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
22: Can Reiki therapy help heal trauma? Learn all about Reiki with Madison Mellencamp
- 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…
21: Should you have a VBAC or a repeat c-section?
Deciding between a VBAC and a repeat cesarean is a hard and very personal decision. There are some questions to ask yourself and factors to consider when making this choice.
If you’ve been wondering w…
20: How Acupuncture Can Help with Fertility, Breech Babies, and Postpartum Wellness
In today's episode, I interview Kymberly Kelly, L.Ac.
Kymberly is an acupuncturist and herbalist, practicing in New York City. She specializes in hormonal health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and…
19: What are some signs and symptoms of postpartum PTSD?
In today's quick episode, I talk about what my experience with postpartum PTSD looked like and how I knew I needed to seek help.
- VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehan…
18: Lead with Empathy Podcast: Discussing birth empowerment and autonomy with Holly Logan, MSN, FNP-BC, RN
In today's special episode, Holly Logan interviews me on the Lead with Empathy podcast!
Holly is a Family Nurse Practitioner, owner of Holly Logan Health, and the host of the Lead with Empathy podcast…
17: How to Have an Unmedicated Birth Using Hypnobabies (Part 2)
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17: How to Have an Unmedicated Birth Using Hypnobabies (Part 1)
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16: Q&A: Having More Kids, People Judging Your Children, and Comparing Postpartum Recovery
In this episode, I answer these three questions:
- How do you know when you are done having kids? Should you ignore the financial aspect when making this decision?
- How do you handle other people judging …
15: Should you be induced for birth? Discussing the pros and cons of labor induction.
Are you currently pregnant and trying to figure out if labor induction is the right choice for you? It may be medically necessary or simply elective, but either way you need to understand the risks a…
14: Doula Work, VBAC, and Induction with Julie Pichon
Doula work and the landscape of the maternity care system has drastically changed over time. On today's episode, I talk to Julie about her 20+ years as a Doula, VBAC specialist, and breastfeeding ed…
13: Q&A: Healing After Multiple C-Sections and Balancing Time with Two Kids
Have you had cesarean births and are wondering what healing after multiple c-sections will look like? Are you worried about how to balance your time and attention between two (or more kids?
If the th…
12: Guess Who's Back...Back Again...
Welcome back to the Ebb and Flow Birth Show with Hannah Gill! I'm thrilled to return after a brief hiatus due to moving and vacation. In this episode, I give a life update and how I am going to be ap…
11: Will Breastfeeding be Easier After a VBAC vs a C-Section?
Have you heard that after a c-section you could struggle to breastfeed? Did your traumatic birth experience drastically affect the way your breastfeeding journey unfolded?
If you’ve been wondering if…
10: Coping and Growing Through Loss: VBAC/HBAC with JoyLily Young
Experiencing loss is unimaginable, especially as a mother. On today's episode, Joy walks us through her wildly different birth experiences and how her first birth helped her learn and grow as a woman…
9: Q&A: Pumping Issues, Starting a Local Podcast, Doula Roles, and C-Section Scars
Have you been wondering why you seem to produce a ton of milk when nursing but not when pumping? Do you think that doulas should be advocating for their clients or is that "out of scope"?
In this epis…
8: My birth was beautiful and uncomplicated, so why did my baby end up in the NICU?
Are you a NICU mama? Did you and your baby have to navigate an unexpected NICU stay after what seemed like a near-picture-perfect birth? Having now have experienced having a baby in the NICU, I can u…
7: How to Navigate Postpartum After Birth Trauma
Did you prepare for postpartum or did you feel blindsided? Did your traumatic birth experience drastically affect the way your fourth trimester unfolded?
If you’ve been wondering what postpartum can …
6: Trusting Birth & Honoring the Innate Process While Respecting Potential Challenges
Have you ever heard people say to “trust birth” and that “your body was made to do this”? Did this rub you the wrong way? What about if someone said they didn’t trust birth, they respected it? Well, …
5: My VBAC birth story. Yes, you can have an unmedicated hospital VBAC.
Have you ever wondered if a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is right for you? Did you have fears surrounding a VBAC due to your c-section birth experience? I’ve been where you’re at and I know ho…
4: Q&A: The Unknowns of Labor, Baby's Position, and Tearing During Birth
Have you been wondering how to navigate the unknowns of labor? Are you fearful of your baby being in a poor position or tearing during birth?
If thinking about the labor and birth process has you feel…