VBAC Babes

"I think your pelvis is too small. I could give you another hour, or we could just go do a c-section now" -Midwife to Hannah during her first birth After a C-section with her first, Hannah went on to have a successful VBAC, even though she faced a few challenges including getting COVID at 37 weeks pregnant, and being in the beginning stages of preeclampsia. Hannah shares her story with warmth and an incredible amount of encouragement for the woman on her VBAC journey! You don't want to miss this one! Covered in the show: Medical anxiety Modified bed rest before C-section due to Hypertension Preeclampsia Testing positive for covid at 37 weeks pregnant Induced VBAC Managing an induction for a successful VBAC Connect with Hannah on Instagram here! Join the VBAC Babes newsletter here! Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram Grab your VBAC Mama shirt here!

Today we have Dr. Hazel Keedle--VBAC researcher, author, and VBAC mom-- on the show. Hazel had a VBAC with only 13 months since her C-section, and the experience lead her to become a Midwifery researcher and complete a PhD on women's experiences of planning a VBAC in Australia. You are not going to want to miss all of her practical advice on how to advocate for and get your VBAC! This episode covers: Hazel's VBAC journey Short interpregnancy interval Discussion of risks of having a VBAC shortly after having a C-section Working through fears in your VBAC journey VBAC rate in Australia vs USA Choose your golden birth team Birth plans Connect with Hazel on instagram here! Grab Hazel's book on Amazon here! Join the VBAC Babes newsletter here! Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram Grab your VBAC Mama shirt here!

On this week's episode, we have Raquel who had a FAST breech HBA3C, assisted by Dr. Stu of the Birthing Instincts podcast! Raquel was planning her fourth birth and knew she did not want another c-section. She found an OB who would support her, but he told her she would have to lie in order to birth at the hospital. FInally, she found a homebirth OB to attend her, and had an amazing, empowering HBA3C. Raquel shares her advice for other VBA3C mamas, and how her team addressed her fear of uterine rupture in the middle of labor. A must listen! This episode covers: Breech birth Heart shaped uterus Fear of rupture during labor How to address fear of rupture What it was like working with Dr. Stu Advice for VBA3C mamas Connect with Raquel here! Join the VBAC Babes newsletter here! Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram Grab your VBAC Mama shirt here!

THE PODCAST IS BAAACK!! On this episode, Bethany shares why she took a step away from the podcast, and what you can expect in the coming months! Bethany also shares an update on her fourth pregnancy, answers listener questions, and shares her hopes for her 3VBAC. My other birth stories: Join the VBAC Babes newsletter here! Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram Grab your VBAC Mama shirt here!

After a less-than ideal first vaginal birth Alysa wanted a different experience for next time. But she was diagnosed with placenta previa and had a C-section with her second. For her third baby, Alysa finally got the unmedicated birth of her dreams! -Induced vaginal birth -Normalizing struggling bonding with baby at first -History of placenta previa -Fetal ejection reflex -Intermittent futile monitoring -unmedicated VBAC in a birth center "I have friends who say I could never do what you did. And I'm like: no that's not true. I'm not special or extra strong. I would never say I have a high pain tolerance or anything like that. It's deciding that you want that and doing things that help you prepare. I truly believe that pain fear cycle and so if you can get your head around that, it changes everything. That's not to say that everyone should want a birth like this. But if it's something that you do want? Then go for it, and go for it all the way." -Alysa, PA and VBAC mom Connect with Alysa on instagram here! Join the VBAC Babes newsletter here! Follow VBAC Babes on Instagram Grab your VBAC Mama shirt here!