Today, Blyss and Dr. Stu dive into the topic of low lying placenta and challenge the commonly held perception of it being a high-risk condition, discussing the medical gaslighting that often occurs. Blyss shares her firsthand experience of witnessing an unassisted birth where the mother made the empowered choice to stay home. Together, they provide comforting truths and alternative perspectives on low lying placenta, offering insights that challenge the traditional approach and empower women to make informed decisions about their birth plans.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• Medical gaslighting and low lying placenta
• Understanding different locations of the placenta
• When babies go rogue, stay home
• Treating individuals as adults, not children
• Preserving traditional midwifery practices
• Ibuprofen's impact on male hormones

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Resources:

• When babies go rogue: Birth dispatches from McDonald’s and more
• People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences
• Ibuprofen alters human testicular physiology to produce a state of compensated hypogonadism
• War Room / DailyClout Pfizer Documents Analysis Volunteers’ Reports
• Follow-up ultrasound in second-trimester low-positioned anterior and posterior placentae: prospective cohort study
• Pfizer Documents Exposé
• Instagram: @rachelstephenswellness 

Connect with Dr. Stu & Blyss:

• Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
• Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com
• Email: [email protected] 
• Call-in line: 805-399-0439

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions