On the Summer Solstice, Dr. Sara Wickham, author and researcher, joins the podcast to share her wisdom. Dr. Stu and Dr. Sara talk about the meaning of risk and prevention and the risk of prevention as it pertains to some very relevant topics: BMI, "Needing" a cesarean, Pitocin & Vitamin K. She is a treasure trove of knowledge.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• Historical roots of medical practices and their impact on the present
• Shifting language of risk: Embracing "chance" in maternity care
• Exploring fear-driven reliance on interventions in childbirth
• Problematic history of BMI
• Questioning Vitamin K: Interfering with newborns' natural processes

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Connect with Dr. Sara:

• Instagram: @drsarawickham 
• Website: www.sarawickham.com
• Article: Five questions to ask if you’re offered induction of labour
• Sara’s Book: What's Right For Me?: Making decisions in pregnancy and childbirth
• Referenced book: Closure

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