#481: Microbirth, A Film Explains How We Birth Matters
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The episode discusses the documentary 'Microbirth' and its implications on how the way we are born affects our health and development.
What if the way we enter the world has consequences that reach far beyond the day we're born? This week, Blyss and Stu dive into “Microbirth”, the 2014 documentary exploring the human microbiome and what happens during the extraordinary biological transition of birth. From exposure to maternal bacteria during vaginal birth to skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, antibiotics, cesarean delivery, and the hormonal physiology of labor. At the heart of the conversation is a much bigger question: When we intervene in birth, are we considering only the immediate outcome, or the ripple effects that may follow a baby for years, and perhaps even generations? Because birth isn't simply the moment a baby arrives. It may be one of the most important biological programming events of our lives. Listen now and join us as we ask: How much does the way we birth really matter? References: Microbirth Film https://play.xumo.com/free-movies/microbirth/XM0KT28KHM1VCA Do Antibiotics Given to Pregnant Women Harm the Baby's Brain? By Jennifer Margulis https://jennifermargulis.substack.com/api/v1/post/pdf?postId=192562195 Impact of maternal intrapartum antibiotics, method of birth and breastfeeding on gut…
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