060: Dr. Stuart Fischbein: Pregnancy is NOT a Disease That Needs to be Treated Medically

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Dr. Stuart Fischbein is an author, podcaster and OB/GYN<span style="font-weight: 400;"> that practices a midwifery model of care, specializing in supporting women in VBAC, twin and breech deliveries in the home birth setting.</span></p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li>why after 28 years of delivering babies in hospitals did Dr. Stu switch to practicing a midwifery model of prenatal care and do homebirths</li> <li>what 2 factors in the hospital setting interfere most with the natural birth process and cause c-section rates to skyrocket</li> <li>how Dr. Stu believes this country can move from a medical/disease model of pregnancy and childbirth back to a midwifery/wellness model</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Fischbein's website: <a href= "http://www.birthinginstincts.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.birthinginstincts.com</span></a></li> <li>link to read Dr. Stu's article <a href= "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52ca1028e4b05c5f2d7b157d/t/559d263ee4b041328d056a2e/1454088433778/OGIJ-Dr+Fishchbein+Homebirth+w+Obstetrician.pdf"> “Home Birth” with an Obstetrician: A Series of 135 Out of Hospital Births</a></li> <li>Dr. Stu's podcast website: <a href= "http://www.drstuspodcast.com">www.drstuspodcast.com</a></li> <li>link to <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DrStuartFischbein/">Dr. Stu's Facebook page</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Dr. Stuart Fischbein</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Stuart Fischbein is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a lecturer and the published author of “Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom & Reassurance from a Doctor, A Midwife and A Mom” and “Homebirth With an Obstetrician, A Series of 135 Out of Hospital Births”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He is an outspoken advocate of informed decision making, the midwifery model of care and human rights in childbirth, receiving the 2016 “Most Audacious” award from HRIC a