Motherhood Flow - VBAC tips, preparing for a vaginal birth after c-section, preventing cesareans
Welcome to Motherhood Flow, your go-to motherhood podcast with a good mix of VBAC preparation tips and VBAC birth stories. While I focus heavily on VBAC and prevention of unnecessary c-sections, you can bet I'll be discussing topics from preconception to birth, to mothering toddlers and navigating your relationship after children, I cover it all here.
Get ready for insightful conversations, expert interviews, and personal stories. Motherhood Flow is your space to walk through birth and motherhood on your terms, ensuring you're not just going with the flow but being an active participant in your own story.
On this podcast you'll get some input and advice on questions like these:
- What is a VBAC?
- Can I have a VBAC?
- How can I avoid a c-section?
- How can I find a VBAC supportive provider?
- Will having a c-section impact breastfeeding?
- How to prepare for an unmedicated birth?
- Is home birth safe?
- How can I have a low intervention hospital birth?
- What are my birth rights?
- How to heal from birth trauma?
- What can I do to make the transition from one to two kids easier?
- How does acupuncture help fertility and overall wellness?
- What is uterine rupture and what is the risk of uterine rupture?
- Can I have a VBAC after multiple c-sections (VBA2C, VBA3C)?
- Can I have a home birth after cesarean (HBAC)?
- Should I have labor induced?
And you'll hear a range of birth stories including:
- VBAC birth stories
- HBAC birth stories
- Home birth stories
- Free birth and unassisted birth stories
- Low intervention hospital birth stories
- Traumatic birth stories and discussion of birth trauma
- Unmedicated birth stories
Some of the experts you'll hear me talk to include:
- Doulas
- Childbirth educators
- Acupuncturists
- Chiropractors
- Lactation Consultants
- Doctors
- Midwives
- Nurses
- Pelvic floor therapists
Subscribe to Motherhood Flow now on your favorite podcast platform.
I'm Hannah Gill, mother of two, VBAC mom, VBAC doula, and birth educator. I have a passion for helping women learn about and prepare for VBAC and take ownership of their birth experience. You can learn more about me and the services I offer at https://www.thehannahgill.com or on Instagram at @thehannahgill.
Please remember that this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
62. What’s Coming Up for Me as I Prepare for My 2VBAC
In this episode, I’m opening up about why this final pregnancy and birth feels like a full-circle moment.
My due date with baby #3 is right around the time of my son's birthday and this time…it’s anot…
61. Maternal Ambivalence and the Power of AND with Dr. Margo Lowy, BSW, MSW, PhD
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Margo Lowy, a psychotherapist, author, and expert in maternal mental health, for a powerful conversation about the often unspoken emotional realities of motherhood.…
60. Esophageal Atresia, Unexpected C-Sections, and Trusting Your Intuition with Liz Eidelman
In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Eidelman, a New Jersey mom of two, doula, and content creator with a passion for helping women take control of their birth experiences. Liz shares her journey throu…
59. Why I'm Choosing NOT to Have an HBAC
I have previously said that I would love to have a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC) if I had a third baby.
Well, I've changed my mind and I'll go over why in this episode.
I am an advocate for choice …
58. Preparing for My Second VBAC (I'm Pregnant!)
- VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
- Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
- VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Prof…
57: Doula Support During C-Sections
In this episode, I'm going over the role doulas play in supporting clients through both planned and unplanned c-sections.
Many people believe that once a c-section is decided on (whether planned or un…
56: How to Choose the Best Hospital for Your VBAC and Best Maternity Care Hospitals with Dr. Jennifer Winston from U.S. News & World Report
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Winston, Health Data Scientist at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss the powerful data behind the rankings of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care an…
55: How Long to Wait Between Your C-Section and VBAC
In today’s episode, I'm diving into a key consideration for VBAC planning...the timing and spacing between your c-section and VBAC.
If you’re planning a VBAC then understanding the spacing between bir…
54: Pelvic floor exercise after c-section and to prepare for VBAC with Dr. Jessica London, PT, DPT, PCES
In today's episode I dive deep into pelvic floor PT with Dr. Jessica London, PT, DPT, PCES. I also hear a bit about her birth stories (unplanned c-section and HBAC).
Here’s what you can expect:
- How Jes…
53: 5 Questions to Ask Your Provider About VBAC
https://www.thehannahgill.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-your-provider-about-vbac
- VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
- Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Sec…
52: More Nurses, Fewer c-sections. Why Hospital Staff Matters More Than You Think.
In today’s episode, I'm diving into an important but often overlooked factor that can make all the difference in your VBAC journey: nurse staffing. You might not have considered how hospital staffing…
51: How Are You Preparing for a VBAC?
https://www.thehannahgill.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-vbac-courses
- VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
- Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-…
50: Navigating Boundaries, Postpartum Emotions, and Building Confidence with Alexis Adams MS, LMHC
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Alexis Adams, CEO and therapist at Confidently Therapy, to dive into setting boundaries during pregnancy, birth and postpartum and the mental and emotional challeng…
49: Why You May Choose to Have an HBAC. Chelsea's Homebirth After Cesarean Story.
On today's episode, Chelsea shares her beautiful HBAC story.
Chelsea is a podcast host, teacher, and mother who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her partner and their two daughters.
Chelsea had an…
48: Is An Epidural Required for a VBAC?
Are you considering an unmedicated VBAC but feeling unsure about how to prepare or if it's even possible?
In this episode I dive into the misconceptions around unmedicated VBACs and I discuss essenti…
47: Naturopathic Medicine, Hormones, Fertility, and Perimenopause with Dr. Robyn Wright
If you're a woman in your 30's and beyond, you'll want to tune into this episode.
Hormones play a key role in our overall health, especially when it comes to fertility, perimenopause, and menopause. B…
46: Last Minute VBAC Tip for the Procrastinating Mom
If you are later in your VBAC pregnancy, looking back thinking, "I did nothing to prepare." then this episode is definitely for you.
I'm giving my top tip for the last-minute, procrastinating moms ou…
45: Hard truth? A scheduled repeat c-section may not give you the control you're hoping for.
I want to start out by saying I'm NOT anti-c-section. I'm not against scheduling repeat c-sections simply because YOU want to. What I'm against is unnecessary c-sections. Coerced or pressured c-secti…
44: VBAC after twin c-section. Bailey's redemptive VBAC story.
- VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
- Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
- VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Prof…
43: There is power in envisioning your VBAC experience.
Confidence and clarity is so important when preparing for a VBAC, but how do you actually get to that point?
- In this episode, I share a powerful mindset shift that every woman who is preparing for a V…