Best Hbac Podcasts (2024)

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Working With HBAC Mamas 51:06

4d ago51:06

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This podcast was inspired by a student considering working with a mama who’s had a prior cesarean and wanting to birth at home. I realized how much goes into this for me as a midwife, and what helps me understand and fully believe in a mama who I’m supporting after cesarean. I told her that even when it all goes beautifully (which is often!) it can…

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Episode 304 Aisha's Surprise Breech HBAC 51:31

9d ago51:31

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Aisha’s first baby was a scheduled Cesarean for a breech presentation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though she was symptom-free, Aisha tested positive for COVID and was not able to be with her husband or her baby right after birth. Her surgery was routine and uneventful, but the isolation left her devastated. Aisha moved and was livin…

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487: Having a Victorious HBAC with Christina Winsnes (DIAH Classic) 48:46

16d ago48:46

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“Is my body able to give birth?” This is one of the questions that Christina Winsnes asked herself as she prepared for the home birth of her second child, after an unplanned cesarean birth with her first child Emma. With the support of her husband Yeti and the rest of her team, Christina took time during her second pregnancy to deal with fears and …

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Ep 155// Power of Legacy an Unassisted Birth Story with Ruthe Lindvall 28:01

22h ago28:01

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Enter to win the 100k giveaway! Closes 6/8 at 11:59PM CST! Leave a review- scroll down to where in purple it says “leave a review.” Rate and review SCREENSHOT BEFORE you click send. Post the screenshot in the Peaceful Homebirth group on Facebook- facebook.com/groups/peacefulhomebirth Bonus points screenshot you sharing your favorite episode on soci…

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Episode 306 Kelsey's Birth Center VBAC + Talk About Forceps 1:10:44

2d ago1:10:44

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Our friend, Kelsey, shares with us today what giving birth is like in Canada. From moving and traveling between provinces, Kelsey had experienced different models of care and when it came time to prepare for her VBAC, she was very proactive about choosing a birth environment where she felt safest. From a scary Cesarean under general anesthesia to a…

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Ep 154//Are You Missing This Important Step In Planning for Your Homebirth? 19:50

4d ago19:50

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100k GiveAway Instructions: Join the private facebook group- facebook.com/groups/peacefulhomebirth Leave a review for the show and screenshot and post it in the group BONUS- get extra points when you share your favorite episode, take a screen shot and share it in the FB group! This giveaway is only open until June 8th at 12am so hurry and do it now…

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Episode 305 Perinatal Fitness with Gina Conley from MamasteFit 51:09

5d ago51:09

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The amazing Gina Conley from MamasteFit joins Meagan today to answer your questions all about perinatal fitness! Gina is a birth doula, perinatal fitness trainer, and founder of MamasteFit. In partnership with her sister, Roxanne, who is a labor and delivery nurse and student-midwife, MamasteFit is a place for women to find education courses and …

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488: Trust, Surrender and the Magic of Home Birth with Melissa Thormahlen (DIAH Classic) 47:39

8d ago47:39

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Melissa Thormahlen knows how to give me “all the feels.” I knew her story would impact many when her first email to me about her birth story had me tearing up. She experienced most of her birthing experience at home with her first baby Emeline, before transferring to a hospital and having a beautiful birth. For Tyler, baby number 2, she knew she wa…

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Ep 153//Delivering Your Own Baby with Tera Lopez 1:05:03

8d ago1:05:03

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Titus 2 talks about how older women are supposed to teach younger women what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children. In this episode of Peaceful Homebirth I have one of these Titus 2 women on. She has had 9 live births all at home. 4 of those were unassisted. Then her daughter carries on the legacy of unassisted b…

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Ep 152//3 Creative Ways to Afford Your Homebirth 17:50

11d ago17:50

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Is one of your holdbacks for homebirth is that it's too expensive? You have to pay out of pocket and it seems like an impossibility. Today, I want to give you 3 things to think about or implement so that you can afford what you need to thrive during pregnancy and have a peaceful homebirth. Get 10% off of Homebirth Hub when you join the waitlist tod…

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Episode 303 Kristen's 2VBAC Stories with Preeclampsia 54:24

12d ago54:24

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Kristen joins us today to share her tough C-section and two beautiful VBAC stories! After a 41-week elective induction that turned into a C-section and a 2.5-week NICU stay due to meconium and heart decelerations, Kristen was very nervous about giving birth again. She found The VBAC Link Podcast and found hope. Through her VBAC research, she gained…

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Transitioning to "Stay at Home Mom" with Mariela De Santiago 27:22

12d ago27:22

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Are you currently pregnant or recently postpartum? Are you questioning if you want to go back to work after maternity leave? Many of us have been there and it can be a hard decision to make for some women. If you are trying to figure out if being either a working mom, work from home mom, or stay at home mom is the best fit for your family, you'll w…

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Embodying the Midwife Archetype 58:28

12d ago58:28

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In this podcast, Margo and I dream about the new version of “midwife” that we are helping to create in this world and through our Indie Birth Midwifery School. It is truly time for a change; away from the drastic, static versions of what exists and has come before. We are imagining a world where the midwife archetype is values by herself, her clien…

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Ep 40 Manifesting Your Dream Birth with Jenna Ballard 1:04:12

12d ago1:04:12

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Jenna began her career in 2006 as a certified personal trainer and mindset coach for celebrities like Ben Stiller, Katy Perry, Jeremy Piven, Saudi Arabian royalty, and the Marciano family (founders of Guess). In 2011, she discovered the world of emotional intelligence, experiential trainings, and somatic practices. She then realized she had a bigge…

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Ep 151//Fingerprints of God in Pregnancy and Homebirth with Hanna & David 1:08:59

15d ago1:08:59

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Why choose a hospital birth when a homebirth is safer for low risk pregnancies? That’s what one couple asked themselves as they were deciding how their first birth was going to look. Hannah and David come on the show today to share their experiences from conception through postpartum of their first baby and how the fingerprints of God were all over…

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Do Moms Really Want a Course to Prepare for a VBAC? 11:11

16d ago11:11

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As a doula and childbirth educator, my plan has been to have VBAC preparation courses for moms and VBAC training programs for doulas. BUT is a VBAC course really something women want or would other formats be more beneficial? Other options could be: Membership site 1:1 or group virtual doula support and VBAC education Patreon or premium podcast epi…

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Episode 302 Emily's CBAC + How Views Can Change 55:33

17d ago55:33

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Emily’s first birth experience was a home birth turned hospital transfer which ended in a C-section and then a birth center VBAC ending in hospital transfer and another C-section with her second. She found herself feeling alone, frustrated, and surrounded by people who just didn't get it as she worked to process the trauma and grief of not one but …

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Ep 150//What You Actually Need To Learn In a Birth Course 26:30

18d ago26:30

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Are you asking “what type of birth class should I take?” What do I need to know in order to have a peaceful homebirth? No I haven’t read your Google searches I just know when I was a first time mom I thought that all I needed was the best birth course and my birth would be perfect. I had a high pain tolerance and I was determined but what I didn’t …

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Episode 301 Janelle's Beautiful VBAC + Signs of PPD + What is Vaginal Cleansing? 53:22

19d ago53:22

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Today’s episode is full of love. Meagan’s doula partner, Christin Carlson, joins as co-host today to hear their client, Janelle, share her beautiful VBAC story. Janelle’s first baby was determined to stay frank breech even after two ECV attempts. Her water broke on its own before her scheduled date. In prep for her surgery, Janelle unexpectedly exp…

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Ep 39 Protecting Our Babies From Mutilation (Circumcision) With Eric Clopper 57:42

19d ago57:42

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This episode was such a mind bending and stomach turning episode packed with so much information. If you or anyone you know is "questioning" circumcision or male genital mutilation, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode. We discuss how this barbaric practice started, why it is still performed to this day in America, discuss the actual im…

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Ep 149//Surprise Twin Homebirth, Overcoming Fears and Encouragement for First Time Homebirth Mamas with Elizabeth of Purely Parsons 57:29

23d ago57:29

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Join the Waitlist for Homebirth Hub bit.ly.PHHwaitlist Want to hear a story of a surprise twin homebirth?? I’m excited to bring this conversation I had with Elizabeth of Purely Parsons to you. We talked about so many things, how culture gives us a twisted view of birth, the benefits of being at home, the difference in prenatal care between home and…

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62. Nancy Loeffler's VBAC and grief journey 35:11

23d ago35:11

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Can you imagine having a VBAC over 40 years ago?! Listen to this episode so you can hear Nancy's VBAC story and her experiences with grief and how she helps other's through it now! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Sticking to your desires even when hospital staff doesn't agree 🔥 How planning a VBAC can change you in more ways than you might imag…

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Episode 300 with Meagan & Julie + Where We Started & Where We Are Now 43:26

24d ago43:26

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We can hardly believe that we have recorded 300 episodes! Meagan brings Julie on the podcast today to take a look back at how The VBAC Link Podcast started, the growth they have both experienced along the way and where they are now. Since 2018, we have shared laughter, tears, heartache, and joy through your stories. Thank you to all of our listener…

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486: From Hospital to Birth Center to Home to Possible Free/Unassisted Birth with Emilee Petrill (DIAH Classic) 54:31

25d ago54:31

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How does the experience of one birth influence the plans for births that follow? Today we chat with Emilee Petrill, and we pack a lot into a sub-hour conversation. Emilee has experienced a hospital birth with her first son Corbyn, a birthing center for her son Penn and finally a home birth for her son Moxy. She walks us through the processes and de…

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Ep 148//God's Design for Birth- SNEAK PEAK into Week 2 of Homebirth Hub 9:45

26d ago9:45

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Join the waitlist for Homebirth Hub today and get 10% off when this course releases! Click Here to join the waitlist What are you going to do to prepare for a homebirth? You want so badly to overcome fears, feel confident and all while growing your relationship with the Lord right? You've taken your health seriously in other areas and now you're re…

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Episode 299 Katie's Healing VBAC + Home Birth Transfer 1:11:33

27d ago1:11:33

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Katie joins us today to tell us about her two birth experiences in Germany. Although she strongly advocated for herself during her first birth, Katie was extremely mistreated. Her labor and horrible C-section experience left her with intense PTSD straining her relationship with both her baby and her husband. Katie knew that if she wanted to have an…

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Do I Really Need a Doula to Have a VBAC? 13:20

26d ago13:20

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Send me a text if you have any questions or comments! Many women question whether or not they REALLY need a doula in order to have a VBAC. There are several potential benefits to having a doula including: Decreased need for pain medication like epidurals. Decreased rate of induction of labor. Potential for shorter labor times. Decreased rate of c-s…

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How Do I Know I Want to Become a Midwife? 46:47

27d ago46:47

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In this podcast, I talk about some of the ways that our school is unique and special…plus, she (Indie Birth Midwifery School) is almost 8 years old!!! I share my take on this question of knowing, between stories from my own life and further thoughts for your own inquiry. We are accepting applications and enrolling for Indie Birth Midwifery School t…

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Ep 38 Protocol 7 The Film! 34:16

27d ago34:16

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I am so honored to be a part of this important film! Go see it! Purchase it online if you miss it in theaters. Website https://protocol7.movie/ Link to Interview with Andy and Alex https://madmaxworld.tv/watch?id=663c02c907404ef036619635 Link to The Children's Health Defense TV interview with Brandon Johnson https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/…

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Ep 147//3 Safe Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercises with Physical Therapist Dr. Jena Bradley 43:07

1M ago43:07

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Are you wondering what exercises you can do during pregnancy and postpartum that are safe? Maybe you haven’t started working out in your pregnancy because you don’t know where to start or maybe you’re newly postpartum and want to make sure that the work outs you’re doing are helping, not hurting your pelvic floor! Join the waitlist for Homebirth Hu…

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485: A Christmas Day Home Birth Full of Statistics and Spiritual Connection with Ashton Parker (DIAH Classic) 1:13:47

1M ago1:13:47

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Can you approach birth from both a statistics and research-driven mind as well as with an intention to connect more deeply spiritually? YES! And our birth story today is an example of that. Ashton Parker shares her home birth journey with us. First with a good hospital birth for her first child, which included 5 hours of pushing. Then considered an…

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Episode 298 Jenny's VBAC After Baby Was Breech + Intense Travel 1:05:37

1M ago1:05:37

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Jenny’s story is one of pure gratitude and joy. She is so grateful to be a mother, for the miracle of her pregnancies, for a breech baby who flipped late in her second pregnancy, for the chance to experience labor, and for a beautiful, successful VBAC. Jenny talks about all of the ways she prepped and how she even had to travel over a mountain pass…

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Ep 146//SNEAK PEAK Into Homebirth Hub | Preparation Course for a Peaceful Homebirth 17:51

1M ago17:51

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Join the waitlist for Homebirth Hub - bit.ly/PHHwaitlist Are you looking for a Christian Homebirth Course that will prepare you for a Christ-centered, peaceful birth? Taking a holistic approach to planning, meaning a full Mind-Body-Spirit look at preparing. Homebirth Hub is for you! Get on the waitlist now and be the first notified when it comes ou…

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Episode 297 Macy's Amazing HBA2C + What Does the Evidence Show for VBA2C? 44:22

1M ago44:22

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Macy’s first birth was a scheduled C-section due to breech presentation that required follow-up exploratory surgery due to an unknown cause of internal bleeding. Unfortunately, her surgeon had accidentally nicked an ab muscle. Macy’s recovery was very difficult. With her second, doctors were nervous about her chances of VBAC and would only let her …

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A Twin Story With a Twist 1:01:18

1M ago1:01:18

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On this podcast, I wrap up the transgender madness from the week and then move on to the REAL discussion! I chat with my mama friend and former client Kaleigh about the birth of her two babies last year. Kaleigh has so many insights to share and such a fabulous story. It was so fun to reconnect with her after some time and talk about her experience…

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