Best Hbac Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 327 Adriana's HBAC + What Does the Science Say About VBAC? 57:19

4h ago57:19

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Adriana is a scientist and professor at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. During her first pregnancy, Adriana was faced with the possibility of her baby having a severe genetic disease. She became so involved in researching the details of it that she didn’t consider the need to research her birthing options as intensely. Howeve…

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Ep 173//How Following This Postpartum Rule Can Help You Feel STRONGER Faster! (Podcast Swap with Jena Bradley) 26:30

2h ago26:30

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So many postpartum moms want to get back to normal living as soon as possible after having a baby. I was invited on the Fit Postpartum Mom podcast with Jena Bradley. I was able to talk about the biggest mistake new moms make postpartum. Listen in to this in-depth conversation as I elaborate on the rule to help you feel stronger faster throughout yo…

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Episode 328 Amy's VBAC + Meeting Your Provider in the Middle + Breathing Tips from our VBAC Link Doula Desiree 42:12

1h ago42:12

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With her first birth, Amy hired a doula and planned to birth at a birth center. During labor, her baby kept having late heart decels which led to transferring to the hospital. At the hospital, Amy stalled at 9.5 centimeters. Baby was having a hard time descending and continued having decels. Amy chose to have a Cesarean and while she was at peace w…

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Should you change providers for your VBAC? 6:44

10h ago6:44

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Text Hannah! Finding a VBAC supportive provider is really freaking hard in a lot of areas and it can be one of the most stressful parts of preparing for a VBAC. So when it's time to decide whether or not to stay with the same provider who did your c-section you might be wondering what to do. The majority of people in the birth world would tell you …

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Ep 172//What Falling 53 Feet Taught Me About Fear of Birth 39:12

4h ago39:12

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Have you ever thought, “What if something terrible happens at home?” or “What if something happens and people think the worst of me.” What if scenarios can really derail a birth experience and I have not allowed them to come into my life. So what does falling 53 feet have to do with anything? Well I guess you’ll have to keep listing to see what hap…

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Why Brighter Days and Darker Nights Matter For Your Fertility, Pregnancy and Mothering Journeys 1:17:14

2d ago1:17:14

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This episode is an interview and chat with Nikko Kennedy, quantum biologist and doula. I love the wisdom she shares here around light and the Sun and all of the reminders to help us get back to what we know. Being human does come with challenges, but it also comes with built in systems to allow Nature to heal us. Links For This Episode: https://www…

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Ep 49 Kristen Woodruff Awake Nurse Mama 1:12:18

6h ago1:12:18

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Send us a Text Message. Kristen spent 10 years as a dedicated NICU nurse, providing care to the most vulnerable newborns. However, her journey took a dramatic turn when she was let go for refusing to take the experimental shot. Since then, Kristen has become a trusted voice on Instagram, offering parents critical insights into childhood vaccines an…

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Christian Hypno Birth Guided Meditation and Prayer 26:13

7d ago26:13

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Send us a Text Message. I decided to do a longer meditation and was getting so many requests for prayer and hypno birth meditation! I decided to combine this into a 25 minute meditation you can do in pregnancy in your bath, or end of the day and then in labor if you need a reminder of anything! Love you guys! Message me through the message option i…

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Episode 326 Jolie's HBA2C + Finding the Right Provider + Surprise Big Baby 51:20

2h ago51:20

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“I leaned back in the tub and I think what I said was just, ‘I’ve never held one of my babies after they were born before.’ It was interesting how there was an element that was sort of mundane about it but I liked that. It was just the normalcy of it all that shocked me if that makes sense.” Since her only experiences with her previous births were …

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Ep 171//"You wanted a homebirth but failed at that...." Homebirth Redemption Story with MaKayla 1:22:21

1d ago1:22:21

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Have you tried to homebirth previously and you feel like you failed because you had to transfer to the hospital? Maybe you are being driven by the fear of having to tell other’s that you wanted to birth at home but had to transfer. You’re not alone. My guest today is McKayla. She experienced a homebirth transfer with her first baby and went on to p…

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Episode 325 Failure to Progress: What It Isn’t and What It Is... 34:15

12d ago34:15

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Women of Strength, how many of you have “failure to progress” on your operative report as the reason for your Cesarean(s)? Meagan and Julie talk ALL about failure to progress today– how it led to their own Cesareans and how after breaking it down, they both realized that neither of them actually qualified for that label. When is it failure to progr…

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Episode 324 Hannah's VBAC with Thrombocytopenia + Partial Placenta Previa + Marginal Cord Insertion 38:02

6d ago38:02

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Hannah is a VBAC mom and doula with Ebb and Flow Birth Co. located in Indiana. Hannah’s first labor began very intensely. Her platelet levels were high enough for her to be able to get an epidural which she requested right away. She dilated to complete quickly, but after about 4 hours of pushing, baby just kept coming down and going back up with no…

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The Lessons of One Year In Hawai’i 48:49

14d ago48:49

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It’s been exactly a year since we arrived here with the intentions of staying a few months. I never dreamed of all the things and gifts and blessings that we would receive here, yet it’s been an intense year of lessons and upgrades. If you have the dream of doing something equally as crazy with your tribe of kids, I say dream it, and go for it, and…

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Ep 170//Feel Stuck in Pursuing Your Dream Homebirth? Expand Your Options with This Perspective Shift! 24:16

8d ago24:16

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Have you ever deeply desired a home birth, but the entire concept of birth as a first time mom is a bit nerve wracking. Or maybe you’ve experienced a previous birth trauma and the thought of being at home makes you excited and scared out of your mind at the same time. Maybe you think your husband would totally not be on board with your plan and you…

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Ep 169//Community is Key in Birth | Peaceful Homebirth Retreat Recap 28:38

8d ago28:38

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Want a Peaceful Homebirth Retreat near you?? Email me- peacefulhomebirthpodcast@gmail.com Well the peaceful homebirth retreat was this past weekend and the best word I have for it is magical. It was such a beautiful time to experience our femininity, learn about birth, connect with one another, rest and also have lots of fun! My heart is so filled …

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Episode 323 Lauren's 2VBAC + Special J Scar 59:59

8d ago59:59

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Lauren has had three very different births. She had a peaceful C-section due to breech presentation with a difficult recovery, a wild, unmedicated VBAC, and a calm, medicated 2VBAC. Due to her baby’s large size, she had to have an extra incision made during her Cesarean leaving her with a special J scar. Though her provider was hesitant to support …

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Worried about breastfeeding? Midwife and IBCLC, Katie James, shares tips for breastfeeding success. 42:54

13d ago42:54

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Text Hannah! Many women spend all of their time preparing for birth and what to put on their baby registry. But often times they forget to plan for other aspects of postpartum, especially breastfeeding. If you're a first-time mom worried about breastfeeding or a doula who wants to better support her clients as they begin the breastfeeding process, …

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Ep 48 Cervical Checks 23:48

13d ago23:48

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Send us a Text Message. Cervical checks during labor, while commonly practiced, can often be detrimental to the natural birthing process. These checks involve manually assessing the dilation of the cervix to determine the progress of labor. While the intention behind this practice is to provide a measure of how far along a laboring person is, it ca…

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In Labor Meditation #1 6:31

24d ago6:31

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Send us a Text Message. Let this guide you! You got this! Support the Show. For more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoulaBy Emmy Robbin

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Episode 322 Emily's 2VBA2C With an Induction 49:18

13d ago49:18

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During her first labor, Emily experienced a hyperactive uterus where she had constant squeezing with no breaks and minimal dilation. She was at a birth center but after exhausting all coping options decided to transfer to the hospital. After receiving an epidural and Pitocin, then detecting meconium, Emily was ready to consent to a Cesarean. Emily’…

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A Neither Here Nor There Blab on Birth, Death and Midwifery 42:21

15d ago42:21

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I’m physically and emotionally feeling a little in between worlds right now, so come with me on a journey here through vaginal steaming, and then birth, death and midwifery! I somehow tied it all together here by sharing my current desire for the definition of “midwife”; one who witnesses the initiation, whether that be life or death or both. Someh…

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Are you choosing to get cervical checks during pregnancy and labor? Some pros and cons to consider when making this decision. 12:54

19d ago12:54

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Text Hannah! Whether you're preparing for a VBAC or are a first-time mom, I'm sure you've heard about cervical exams at some point BUT... What are the pros and cons of getting cervical checks? Does everyone need to get cervical checks during pregnancy? What do cervical dilation and effacement even mean? Should you get cervical exams during labor? T…

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Episode 321 Jacqueline's VBAC with FSHD Muscular Dystrophy 1:10:37

15d ago1:10:37

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Jacqueline’s symptoms of FSHD muscular dystrophy began at 16 years old. She shares with us today how she manages chronic pain and what that looked like throughout her pregnancy and birth journeys. Jacqueline is also a sexual violence trauma survivor and went through three pregnancy losses. Through her nonprofit organization and as a birth doula, sh…

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Ep 47 Real Talk With Dr Stuart Fischbein 1:34:26

21d ago1:34:26

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Send us a Text Message. Dr Stu is a legend in the birth worker community. His journey from OB with a private practice working in hospitals to leading midwives in the art of vaginal breech birth at home, Dr Stu is inspiring many of us in the community that change for the better can be possible. His passion to educate on undisturbed birth and the ben…

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How I Used Midwifery Knowledge to Navigate My Pregnancy Loss 1:07:00

20d ago1:07:00

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I have so much to share about my recent miscarriage but it felt easiest in some ways to begin by sharing the experience from a midwifery perspective. It really gets me how many women don’t know what a “normal” loss looks or feels like, or are told lies or shoved into the medical system for unnecessary intervention. I realized once again my body’s s…

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Episode 320 Cord Blood Banking with Diane from Cryo-Cell 33:56

21d ago33:56

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“With cord blood, hope really knows no bounds.” Diane Paradise is living proof that cord blood transplants cure the incurable. Diagnosed with a rare form of Hodgkin Lymphoma at only 24 years old, Diane fought an extremely hard fight as it returned five more times before age 42. It had now become stage 4B and metastasized to her bone marrow. With no…

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Ep 3 Discovering Your Why 8:50

21d ago8:50

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Send us a Text Message. Dani explores the phrase of Mark Twain and applies it to the realm of birth, in this episode the modality used in motivational interviewing which allows the listener to find their strength from within, empowers them and their choice to give birth or become a parent and helps them sort through their motivation on their birth …

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Birth Affirmation Mini Episode 15:30

21d ago15:30

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Send us a Text Message. Dani equips you with a birth affirmation episode that allows you to center and ground yourself. Use this episode as much as you like, especially when in labor. Modalities used during this episode are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Support the Show.By Danis Bailey, MSW, MFT, Full Spectrum Doula

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Ep 168//First Time Mom Homebirth Story | "This was all I knew!" 56:01

22d ago56:01

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I love a good birth story and this one is so sweet! If I had a quarter for anytime I heard a first time mom say she’s going to birth at a birth center or hospital for the first one “just in case.” There is no “test run” in your childbaring years. Every birth is so different and deserving of love, care and respect. Each birth is different and each b…

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Episode 319 Caylee's 2VBACs with Preterm Inductions + Cholestasis 41:57

1M ago41:57

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Caylee joins us from Canada sharing her experience with two VBACs after a twin Cesarean birth. She also shares what it was like having cholestasis in all three pregnancies. Cholestasis is a liver condition that slows or stalls the flow of bile. Meagan and Caylee discuss in greater detail what cholestasis means during pregnancy, what symptoms can lo…

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Ep 46 Has Midwifery Changed? With Sara Edwards CNM 44:35

1M ago44:35

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Sara Edwards has devoted her 35-year career to transforming nurse-midwifery research, education, and clinical practice caring for women before, during and after pregnancy and birth. She is also a nurse researcher examining how the mother’s gut microbiome health impacts fetal and maternal health. Over her career, caring f…

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Introduction Ep 3:51

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the VBAC podcast with Danis Bailey (Dani) ! This is our introductory episode so you know what to expect as we continue to grow and learn over the next few years ! Feel free to check out our website thevbacdoulafl.com Support the Show.By Danis Bailey, MSW, MFT, Full Spectrum Doula

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Ep 167//Homebirth After 2 Hospital Births with Samara 46:35

1M ago46:35

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I have another homebirth story for you today! Samara chose to have a homebirth after experiencing 2 hospital births that weren’t exactly what she was looking for. She had a deep desire to homebirth and through a turn of events she pursued that option with her third. Samara is a stay at home mama to three little ones, a 5 year old girl, a 3 year old…

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Episode 318 BadassMotherBirther + How to Make Change 1:02:46

1M ago1:02:46

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“Let’s change the narrative.” From how to be an active participate in your care to how to help get your partner on board with your birth goals, Flor Cruz and Meagan talk about it all. Flor Cruz is the founder of BadassMotherBirther and a long-time friend of The VBAC Link. A two-time VBAC mom herself, Flor is passionate about equipping all moms with…

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Ep 166//Did God Promise You a Homebirth? 34:46

29d ago34:46

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Does God promise things anymore? Well I would submit to you that I believe God is always speaking. He has in the past and since He doesn’t change He still does speak and share promises with us personally today. Often times I talk to women who have a deep desire to homebirth but their logic get’s in the way of making a decision that matches the drea…

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Episode 317 Brittany's HBA2C + VBAC Education, Big Babies, Provider Support, Preterm Birth & More 53:16

1M ago53:16

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“The 9 lb 2 oz baby that they said I could never push out and could never have had her vaginally– I ended up going on to have a 10 lb 10 oz baby girl.” Brittany first gave birth to twins via Cesarean at 34 weeks and 1 day. She didn’t get to meet her babies until 36 hours after delivery and they had to stay in the NICU for 10 days. While Brittany wa…

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Preparing for a NICU Stay: What Families and Doulas Need to Know with Mary Farrelly 49:12

1M ago49:12

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Text Hannah! In this episode, I speak with Mary Farrelly, a certified Level IV NICU nurse and trained doula, about the crucial topic of navigating the NICU. We dive into: What is the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)? How common is it for a baby to need NICU support? Essential tips on how families can prepare for a NICU stay in advance (even for …

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Ep 45 No Longer Silent with Midwife Anya Djumabaev (Casteel) 3:10:38

1M ago3:10:38

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Send us a Text Message. This is years of pent up frustration, but also our deep desire to empower women. If you listen all the way through, it will be a journey of empowerment, education, emotions, fascinating stories, and why we are NO LONGER STAYING SILENT! I have so much respect for midwives and wise women who truly respect the physiological pro…

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Is your skin acting funky during pregnancy? Here are some unexpected pregnancy skin issues. 11:33

1M ago11:33

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Text Hannah! Curious about some of those weird skin changes during pregnancy? Listen to today's episode as I briefly highlight a few pregnancy skin issues you may not know about. You probably aren't the only mom out there looking at your skin thinking, "What in the heck is this?!" If you're experiencing any abnormal skin changes always talk to your…

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Ep 165//Postpartum Preparation | Real Talk About Intrusive Thoughts, PPA & PPD with Naturopathic Doctor Kailyn Galloway 40:08

1M ago40:08

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Are you ready to prepare for your homebirth in a Christ-centered way? You want the information but you also want the emotional support, the mentorship and the encouragement along the way. Get your application in to see if you qualify for the Peaceful Homebirth Program. I'm here to help Christian women like YOU prepare for their first homebirth so t…

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63. How to have an informed and confident birth with Doula HeHe 49:05

2M ago49:05

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Plans in birth can change and that's okay, knowing what to expect, realizing you have options, and feeling confident in whatever decision you make is of utmost importance. I chatted with HeHe about all of these and she gave us her best tips for making sure your birth unfolds in a way that feels good to you.Some highlights from the episode:🔥 What is…

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Episode 316 Lynn Schulte Returns Talking About the Pelvic Floor and More 50:07

2M ago50:07

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Lynn Schulte, the founder of the Institute for Birth Healing, was featured on The VBAC Link Podcast Episode 123 back in 2020 and today she is back! So many of you loved her information about Cesarean scar massage and know her insight about pelvic assessment, movement restriction, and balancing uterine ligaments will be just as valuable to you. Lynn…

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