VBAC Birth Stories

A podcast by Melissa Merino & Stephanie Cannavo

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59 Episodes

  1. 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

    Published: 7/12/2021
  2. Positive COVID-19 Birth Reflections

    Published: 6/30/2021
  3. 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

    Published: 6/25/2021
  4. 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

    Published: 6/4/2021
  5. 34 | Lara's positive gentle caesarean due to breech positioning + drug-free VBAC; PCOS, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Velamentous Cord, MGP, Doula, Public Hospital

    Published: 5/14/2021
  6. 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

    Published: 4/1/2021
  7. 32 | Crystal's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean with twins; Breech, Breastfeeding, ECV, Small Babies, "Failing" Placenta, Public Hospitals, MGP, Hypnobirthing

    Published: 3/18/2021
  8. 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

    Published: 3/4/2021
  9. 30 | In conversation with Calmbirth Director Karen McClay on birth preparation and her own VBAC journey

    Published: 2/25/2021
  10. 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

    Published: 2/18/2021
  11. 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

    Published: 2/4/2021
  12. 27 | Vanessa's accidental homebirth following an emergency caesarean after induction; PROM, Private Hospital, High BMI, Doula, GP-shared care, Public Hospital

    Published: 1/21/2021
  13. 26 | Siobhan's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean due to breech positioning; Posterior Labour, ECV, Student Midwife, MGP, Birth Centre at Public Hospital

    Published: 12/10/2020
  14. 25 | Nikii's drug-free VBA2C; Emergency caesareans, Epidural, Meconium in waters, Short Inter-pregnancy Interval, Doula, Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing

    Published: 11/26/2020
  15. 24 | Michela's Homebirth after an Emergency Caesarean (HBAC); Breech, ECV, Private Obstetrician, Private Midwife, Doula

    Published: 11/12/2020
  16. 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

    Published: 10/29/2020
  17. 22 | Midwife Hannah's positive induced VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Gestational Hypertension, Public Hospitals, Continuity of Midwifery Care

    Published: 10/15/2020
  18. 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

    Published: 10/1/2020
  19. 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

    Published: 9/17/2020
  20. 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,

    Published: 9/3/2020

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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.