{"podcast":{"title":"Realfoodology","slug":"realfoodology-1367227","podcast_index_feed_id":1367227,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SSM8992658139","website_url":"http://www.realfoodology.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d9924b52-fbd8-11ed-932c-8b76cb985fbc/image/HIGH-RES_Realfoodology-Podcast-Cover-Final_3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Courtney Swan","episode_count":299,"summary":"Welcome to the Realfoodology podcast, with your host Courtney Swan. Courtney is a passionate food activist on a mission to heal America’s broken food system. Her show cuts through the noise by tackling the critical issues that impact our health and society as a whole. Each week, join Courtney as she brings together leading voices in food policy, nutrition, sustainability, and wellness to unravel the complexities behind our broken food system, and to simplify how we look at nutrition and food. From debunking misleading health trends to exploring the future of sustainable food systems, Realfoodology equips listeners with actionable insights and empowers them to make informed choices. Whether you’re passionate about healthy living, curious about the politics of food, or simply want to live better, this is your go-to source for conversations that matter. Discover a healthier way to live with Realfoodology. For more info, visit www.realfoodology.com and follow Courtney on Instagram, @realfoodology. 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We talk about the rise in C-sections, inductions, epidurals, and the cascade of interventions that can happen in hospital births. Dr. Stu also explains the history behind “geriatric pregnancy,” the differences between midwifery and the medical model, and why informed consent and individualized care matter so much for mothers and babies. Whether you’re currently pregnant, planning to have children someday, or simply curious about how birth has changed over time, this episode offers a deeper look at the modern birth system and the importance of trusting women’s bodies.Topics Discussed: → Pregnancy After 35 & “Geriatric Pregnancy” → Home Birth vs Hospital Birth → Fear-Based Birth Culture → C-Sections, Inductions & Medical Interventions → Midwifery Model of Care → Epidurals, Pitocin & Birth Outcomes → Informed Consent & Choosing the Right Birth Provider → Trusting Nature’s Design During Birth Sponsored By: → Function | Check your health the way I do — 160+ lab tests a year for $365, plus the ability to dive deeper into your results with Function's trusted connections to platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. Join at https://functionhealth.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. → Qualia | Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/realfoodology and save 15% to experience the science of feeling younger. → PaleoValley | Head to https://paleovalley.com/realfoodology for 15% off your first purchase. → BetterWild | Right now, Betterwild is offering our listeners up to 40% off your order at https://betterwild.com/REALFOODOLOGY → Clearstem | Disco…","meta_description":"299: I’m joined by Dr. Stuart Fischbein to have an honest conversation about modern pregnancy, birth culture, and why so many women feel fearful going int…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5594,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/realfoodology-1367227/episodes/why-so-many-women-end-up-with-c-sections-birth-interventions-explained-dr-stuart-fischbein/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realfoodology-1367227/why-so-many-women-end-up-with-c-sections-birth-interventions-explained-dr-stuart-fischbein.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}