VBAC Birth Stories
A podcast by Melissa Merino & Stephanie Cannavo
59 Episoade
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38 | Jess' 2 vaginal births, one of which a drug-free VBAC following a caesarean with twins; Private Hospitals, MGP Public Hospital, Child with special needs, Hip Dysplasia, Miscarriage, Calmbirth
Publicat: 12.07.2021 -
Positive COVID-19 Birth Reflections
Publicat: 30.06.2021 -
36 | Erin's story of repeat emergency caesarean during a post COVID-19 3-day lockdown period; Type 1 Diabetes, Induction, Group B streptococcus, Birth support restrictions, Student midwife, Public hos
Publicat: 25.06.2021 -
35 | Mara's drug-free VBAC with a short birth interval following emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Augmented Labour, Cervical Lip, Birth Trauma, Doula, Premature Baby, NICU, Public Hospital
Publicat: 04.06.2021 -
34 | Lara's positive gentle caesarean due to breech positioning + drug-free VBAC; PCOS, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Velamentous Cord, MGP, Doula, Public Hospital
Publicat: 14.05.2021 -
33 | Emma's positive induced VBAC with a low-dose epidural following an emergency caesarean after induction; 4.28kg VBAC Baby, Cervical Scar Tissue, LLETZ procedure, Migraines, Private Hospital, Publi
Publicat: 01.04.2021 -
32 | Crystal's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean with twins; Breech, Breastfeeding, ECV, Small Babies, "Failing" Placenta, Public Hospitals, MGP, Hypnobirthing
Publicat: 18.03.2021 -
31 | Kate's HBAC - Switch from hospital to homebirth at 35 weeks; Emergency Caesarean, Post-Dates, Overactive Pelvic Floor, Gestational Diabetes, High BMI, Public Hospitals, MGP, Private Midwife, Doul
Publicat: 04.03.2021 -
30 | In conversation with Calmbirth Director Karen McClay on birth preparation and her own VBAC journey
Publicat: 25.02.2021 -
29 | Renee's two positive emergency caesarean births following induction; Midwifery Group Practice, Babies not engaged at term, Cord Prolapse, Rare reaction to Prostaglandin Gel
Publicat: 18.02.2021 -
28 | Talia's Breech VBAC and 2VBAC following emergency caesarean after induction for post-dates; Unexplained infertility, Geriatric, Pubic Hospitals, Breech Clinic, Augmented Labour, Doula, Caseload M
Publicat: 04.02.2021 -
27 | Vanessa's accidental homebirth following an emergency caesarean after induction; PROM, Private Hospital, High BMI, Doula, GP-shared care, Public Hospital
Publicat: 21.01.2021 -
26 | Siobhan's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean due to breech positioning; Posterior Labour, ECV, Student Midwife, MGP, Birth Centre at Public Hospital
Publicat: 10.12.2020 -
25 | Nikii's drug-free VBA2C; Emergency caesareans, Epidural, Meconium in waters, Short Inter-pregnancy Interval, Doula, Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing
Publicat: 26.11.2020 -
24 | Michela's Homebirth after an Emergency Caesarean (HBAC); Breech, ECV, Private Obstetrician, Private Midwife, Doula
Publicat: 12.11.2020 -
23 | Catherine's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Private Obstetrician, Private Hospital, hired Midwife, Low PAPP-A level, Hypnobirthing
Publicat: 29.10.2020 -
22 | Midwife Hannah's positive induced VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Gestational Hypertension, Public Hospitals, Continuity of Midwifery Care
Publicat: 15.10.2020 -
21 | Kristi's drug-free VBAC with a 4.75kg/10 lbs. baby following emergency caesarean after induction for Cholestasis; PTSD, Posterior babies, Doula, MGP, Public Hospitals
Publicat: 01.10.2020 -
20 | Sophia's story of emergency repeat caesarean with her baby with Down syndrome following elective caesarean for Polyhydramnios and suspected large baby; Private Hospital, Public Hospital, Midwifer
Publicat: 17.09.2020 -
19 | COVID-19 Birth, Doula restrictions - Jessica's VBAC with an epidural following emergency caesarean after induction for high blood pressure; Public Hospital, Private Hospital, Meconium in waters,
Publicat: 03.09.2020
A podcast featuring Australians sharing their journey of vaginal birth after caesarean. Through sharing and learning from each other's lived experiences the podcast is designed to empower and educate those whose VBAC journey may have just begun, help all expecting mums achieve a more natural birth if that is their intention, and better inform birth professionals about one's journey to a VBAC.