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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Unapologetic Living, I sit down with obstetrician Dr. Stuart “Stu” Fischbein for a thought-provoking conversation about pregnancy, birth, informed consent, and a woman's right to be an active participant in decisions about her own body.Dr. Stu spent 28 years attending hospital births before moving into home-birth obstetrics and working collaboratively with midwives. Today, he teaches and speaks internationally about physiological birth, breech and twin birth skills, informed consent, and the importance of preserving options for women and families. We talk about how fear can shape pregnancy and birth, why interventions have become so common, and what may be lost when protocols begin replacing individualized care. We also explore the difference between being informed and simply being told what to do—and why women should feel empowered to ask questions, understand risks and benefits, seek another opinion, and make decisions that align with their own values.Stuart James Fischbein MD is a community-based obstetrician and an Associate of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, published author of the book “Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom & Reassurance from a Doctor, A Midwife and A Mom” and peer-reviewed papers Homebirth with an Obstetrician, A Series of 135 Out of Hospital Births, Breech birth at home: outcomes of 60 breech and 109 cephalic planned home and birth center births and Twin home birth: Outcomes of 100 sets of twins in the care of a single practitioner. After completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Stu, as he is known, spent 24 years assisting women with hospital birthing and, for the next 12+ years, was a homebirth obstetrician who worked directly with midwives assisting local Southern California families. Since retiring from attending home births in late 2022, Dr. Stu has turned his focus to traveling around the world as a lecturer and advocate for reteaching breech & twin birth skills, respect for the normalcy of birth and honoring informed consent. He hosts the weekly Birthing Instincts Podcast with co-host Blyss Young and together they offer hope, reassurance and safe, honest evidence supported choices for those women who understand pregnancy is a normal bodily function not to be feared. Follow him on Instagram @birthinginstincts. He can be reached via the websites www.birthinginstincts.com & www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com Get Patched! Start Breathing & Find Your Flow! Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner CircleUnapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket. Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations.Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the showStay Connected with ElizabethJoin the Fusion Community! Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.comInstagram: @fusionbodyworkandwellness@theselfloveleap_Find her latest on YouTubeGET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love LeapElevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical BreathworkBecome the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & PompoirSave 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness