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About Dr. Stuart Fischbein
Dr. Fischbein has been in private practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Century City, CA since 1986. He has a long history of support for Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives. This interest began as a resident rotating through LA County-USC Medical Center where he had the good fortune to be exposed to the midwifery model of obstetrical care. In the mid 80's he was approached by Nancy McNeese of the Natural Childbirth Institute, formerly in Culver City, to provide back-up support for women choosing alternatives to hospital based birthing. In 1995 he co-founded The Woman's Place, Inc., an innovative model of collaboration between Certified Nurse Midwives and Obstetricians in Ventura County. In 2004 he co-authored, "Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom and Reassurance From a Doctor, a Midwife and a Mom" Fair Winds Press with long time associate, Joyce Weckl, CNM and writer, Victoria Clayton. He has twice been awarded Physician of the Year by the Doulas Association of Southern California. A long time outspoken advocate of womens' rights to informed consent and refusal and exercise of their free will, Dr. Fischbein is honored to be a founding member and medical advisor to the Birth Action Coalition and contributor to "Ricki's Room".
Posts by Dr. Stuart Fischbein
Pregnancy and birth with rheumatoid arthritis
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I have not had a baby yet. I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 8 years old. I am now 26 and in remission. What are your suggesstions ... Continue reading this post...“The Trouble with Repeat Cesareans” Time Magazine Article
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in VBAC ⋅ Comments »
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1880665-1,00.html For many pregnant women in America, it is easier today to walk into a hospital and request major abdominal surgery than it is to give birth as nature intended. Jessica ... Continue reading this post...Natural birth with twins
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 3 Comments »
Q: My partner and I have been trying to conceive for about 2 years and now I'm pregnant with twins. Our doctor really wants us to stay away from natural ... Continue reading this post...Unicorunate Uterus and VBAC
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A, VBAC ⋅ Comments »
Q: I had my first baby about 20 months ago, via c-section because he came early and was breech. As a result of the section, we learned I have a unicorunate ... Continue reading this post...Macrosomia and VBAC
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q:I am 28 weeks pregnant with bqaby #3 which the ultra sound technician say is 95% a girl. I have 2 boys previously, a 5 year old and a ... Continue reading this post...I donated a kidney - Does this make me high risk?
Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
I am 14 weeks pregnant and very interested in a midwife assisted birth. I donated my left kidney to my sister last October. Can you tell me if ... Continue reading this post...Birth and Spinal Fusion
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Question: I am currently 5.5 months pregnant with our first child. I have a spinal fusion (L3, L4, L5, S1, S2) and am being scheduled for a consult with an ... Continue reading this post...I have a low platelet count due to an enlarged spleen
Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I have a low platelet count due to an enlarged spleen. Doctors cannot figure out why the spleen is enlarged. My OBGYN is very against me getting ... Continue reading this post...I am 28 years old and have been on blood pressure medication for the past few years.
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I am 28 years old and have been on blood pressure medication for the past few years. I am thinking of getting pregnant, and am going off ... Continue reading this post...Letter to ACOG and Responses
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted by Dr. Stuart Fischbein in AMA Resolution, Miscellaneous ⋅ Comments »
The following is an email correspondence from Dr. Stuart Fischbein to the ACOG, which was responded to by Ralph W. Hale, MD, FACOG, Executive Vice President of the ACOG. June 23, ... Continue reading this post...