#387 High Risk - What Does It Really Mean?

Obstetricians regularly use terms like high risk, safer, evidence based and standard of care as if they all have an agreed upon definition. THEY DON'T! Today Blyss & Dr. Stu discuss the use and misuse of language and the corruption of definitions in the maternity care world. What or who determines the standard of care? Are labels of high risk indicative of high risk? Who should determine what safe means? We offer some explanations and strong opinions, shockingly, as to the motivation behind the manipulation of these terms and suggest alternative definitions that we think just makes more sense.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Defining Medical Terms and StandardsPregnancy and High-Risk ConditionsRisk Assessment and Labeling in HealthcareQuestioning Evidence-Based Medicine and SafetyExploring the Definition of Physiologic BirthEpisode resources:Triumphant Birth Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4czZBT0NEC9WqnwNNFtSHy?si=040316663665403eYour Birth, God's Way Podcast: Episode 115 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qIXRjjFal3Wp8E0MrnssD?si=826d6232067240a6Reteach Breech Seminars by Dr. Stuart J. Fischbein, https://www.birthinginstincts.com/eventsThis show is supported by:LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with every orderBIRTHFIT | Go to birthfit.com and use the code INSTINCTS for 20% off any fitness programChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com/birthinginstincts to get 30% off Christian Hypnobirthing's Faith-Filled Childbirth courseMama Meals | Go to mama-meals.com code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for $10 off a small box or $20 off any other box. Go to mamamealspantry.com and use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 10% off pantry itemsConnect with Dr. Stu & Blyss:Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram:@birthinginstincts/@birthingblyssWebsite:birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail:[email protected] line: 805-399-0439Podcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.com