The VBAC Link
Here at The VBAC Link, our mission is to make birth after Cesarean better by providing education, support, and a community of like-minded people. Welcome to our circle, we are so glad you are here!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 426
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 260 Jessica's Precipitous HBAC After Vasa Previa
The chances of having vasa previa in a spontaneous pregnancy is about 1 in 2500. Our friend, Jessica, shares her experience with vasa previa during her first pregnancy which led to a scheduled Cesare…
Episode 259 LIVE: Meg and Julie Answer Your Questions in The VBAC Link Community
Episode 257 Windsar's Birth Center VBAC After Twin B’s Cesarean Birth
“There was no fear. There was nothing traumatic about it. It was just healing and it was so empowering to know that my body could do that. It was an out-of-this-world experience.”
Windsar has had thre…
Episode 256 Anneke's Cesareans + Advocating, Trusting, & Finding Success
Anneke is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist from Oregon who is a long-time VBAC Link Podcast listener. During her first pregnancy, she would listen to 5+ hours of episodes commuting back and forth fr…
Episode 252 Brittani’s HBAC After a Hospital Transfer VBAC
Women of Strength, believe in yourselves!
Brittani shares her inspiring two VBAC stories with us today-- one where she mostly prepared physically and one where she focused on intense mental preparatio…
Episode 251 Meagan and Julie + What is Radical Acceptance?
Have you heard of radical acceptance? Julie Francom leads our episode today alongside Meagan as they discuss what this concept is and how it is helping them process their births even now, years later…
Episode 249 Ashley's VBA2C + Postdates + Releasing Fears
“This is going to change the course of your life forever.”
Ashley’s first Cesarean was after a 48-hour labor at almost 42 weeks. She deeply desired and prepared for a VBAC with her second baby, but co…
Episode 247 Meagan & Julie + Does a 39-week Induction Actually Reduce Your Chances of a Cesarean?
Meagan and Julie talk about the ARRIVE trial and compare those findings with new research released from a retrospective study conducted at the University of Michigan. Many first-time moms and VBAC mo…
Episode 246 Jaime's Precipitous HBAC + Protecting Your Space
After finding wonderfully supportive midwives who were willing to deliver a breech baby at home, Jaime was sure that her first delivery would be peaceful and empowering. Things quickly turned traumat…
Episode 245 Kelsey's VBAC + GBS Positive + Ruptured Membranes for 24+ Hours
Kelsey would title her VBAC story, “When Everything Goes Wrong”. This episode is a must-listen as she shares her VBAC birth after testing positive for Group B Strep.
Kelsey’s first provider:
- Pushed a …
Episode 241 Why You Need a Doula and How to Pay for One + Kaitlin with Be Her Village
“Doulas are great. How do I get one?”
‘Hope you’re rich, bye!’
“Wait, now I can’t have one?”
We are so happy to be joined once again by our friend, Kaitlin McGreyes with Be Her Village. Meagan and Kaitl…