The VBAC Link

Did you know that in South African private hospitals, where patients are better cared for, the C-section rate is 76%?! 

Joining us today all the way from South Africa is our friend, Danielle. She shar…

“When she saw that I couldn’t speak, she spoke up for me.”

Though her first birth felt wildly out of control, Daniela learned her first lessons in how to speak up in the birth space by pushing for pai…

Moana’s first birth left her feeling traumatized, confused, and like a failure. With her next pregnancy, she was determined to find redemption. She became educated on all of the risks and benefits su…

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Today we are joined by our dear friend, April, who is sharing her second VBAC birth story with us after three previous Cesarean births.

April had two traumatic, emergency Cesareans for her first two b…

We are joined today by our friend, Kalie, from Illinois. You will be captivated listening to her two wildly different birth stories! Kalie’s first birth was a crash Cesarean after a brutal labor expe…

Kay’s story is a must-listen for everyone! Hopeful VBAC moms, CBAC moms, first-time moms,  and birth workers will be inspired by Kay’s wisdom, beauty, and strength. 

Kay was Julie’s first cross-countr…

Katherine’s unassisted VBA3C was truly redemptive in every way. After three unwanted Cesareans and a traumatic VBA3C, she decided that her fifth birth had to be different. When Katherine’s intuition …

After her first labor stalled and ended in a C-section, Carlee remembers leaving the hospital so grateful for her healthy newborn, but also confused, exhausted, and longing for a “birth redo.” When s…

Have YOU heard of little c antibodies? Sarah gives us information and inspiration as she shares her story with this rare condition. She fought for the redemptive home birth of her dreams while caring…

“It’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.”

Due to her bicornuate uterus, Jess was told that she could only ever have Cesarean births. When her first birth experience involved a roug…

Come listen, learn, and laugh with Meagan and Julie today in our ode to the cervix. We discuss the role of the cervix in birth, cervical checks, cervical changes, and how to navigate policies to make…

Alysa is a prime example of how every birth is its own unique story. With her first birth, Alysa had a very medicalized vaginal birth. During her second pregnancy, Alysa unexpectedly developed placen…