EP 3| Redefining “High Risk” with Twins + Empowering Moms to Advocate for Their Birth | What Ultimately Led Victoria to Her Twin Home Birth.

If you’re a twin mama or want to set yourself up for an empowering birth experience, this one’s for you! In episode 3, Dr. Stu reflects on his shift from a medicalized model of birth to supporting informed, physiological birth. Victoria shares parts of her story of what led her to having a twin home birth.Dr. Stu explains research on twin pregnancy, hospital birth in the OR vs. twin home birth, and what it really means when a pregnancy is labeled “high risk.” They discuss why it’s so important for women to feel confident asking questions and advocating for their care and birth choices.Dr. Stu touches on how twin growth is often misinterpreted using singleton charts, how a more supportive, physiology-centered model can improve outcomes, and the vital role midwives play in supporting and normalizing twin birth. He covers the financial side of care, including paying out of pocket for a midwife, using a cost-sharing program, and leveraging an HSA instead of traditional insurance and why planning ahead financially for birth truly matters. This episode is especially POWERFUL for twin moms… but truly for any mom who wants to feel CONFIDENT, INFORMED, and in charge of her birth choices.About Dr. Stuart Fischbein: Dr. Stu is a board-certified OB/GYN who practiced in Southern California for over 36 years, known for supporting informed, physiological birth and collaborating closely with midwives. He co-hosts the Birthing Instincts podcast and now travels internationally teaching birth workers through his Reteach Breech workshops.Resources: https://www.birthinginstincts.com/https://www.breechwithoutborders.org/ Discount codes: ⁠Milk moon postpartum tonic⁠: Nourishing postpartum support that tastes as good as it makes you feel 🤍 I’ve been loving their postpartum tonic use my code [WHOLEBIRTH10] for a 10% off discount ✨⁠The Reclaiming Birth Gathering Conference⁠ 15% off discount code: WHOLEBIRTH15 ⁠Earthley has tinctures⁠ for the whole family, including kid-friendly options and some for pregnancy + breastfeeding. Use code WHOLEBIRTHWITHVIC to get 10% off!