What happens when a skeptical dad starts asking real questions about birth? Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss sit down with Dad Jacob Dubois, author of Why Home Birth, to talk about how he went from doubter to outspoken home birth advocate, and why fathers may be one of the missing voices in the fight to reclaim birth from the medical system.

About Jacob

Jacob Dubois is a devoted husband to Madison and a proud father to two young sons (ages 2 and 4 months). He is the author of Why Home Birth? How hospitals turned birth into a medical procedure — and what the evidence actually shows, an evidence-based exploration that chronicles his personal journey from former home birth skeptic to confident advocate, drawing on what he learned over the past two years while supporting his wife through transformative birth experiences.

As @apogee.dad on Instagram, he shares authentic content centered around faith, fatherhood, and awakening perspectives on topics like birth and parenting.

Professionally, Jacob is an active-duty Marine Corps Officer with a background in logistics. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a Master’s of Science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Jacob is committed to sharing his story of transformation, bringing more fathers into the conversation around birth, and empowering families to question mainstream narratives on health and childbirth.

Instagram: @apogee.dad

Website: whyhomebirthbook.com

References:

Business of Being Born Documentary: https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-being-born

Discussed in This Episode

Why most people believe hospital birth is safest

Midwifery care vs obstetric care differences

The true meaning of birth beyond medical outcomes

The role of fathers in birth and pregnancy

Medicalization of birth in America explained

Birth trauma in hospital settings

ACOG guidelines, evidence-based care, and bias

Why dads need to speak up about birth

Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care

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