One of Meagan's own doula clients, Allie, shares her VBAC journey with us. She describes her traumatic first birth by cesarean and days of being separated from her first baby. Then, she describes the fear her birth team displays as they prepared for a large baby and shoulder dystocia. (P.S. TEN POUND BABY!) She shares her triumphant VBAC despite going through two days of labor and postpartum hemorrhage that took her to the O.R. Less than an hour after her VBAC. Her words and encouragement to those working towards a VBAC are something that EVERY woman needs to hear! Meagan provides facts about shoulder dystocia, you can find more information at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Join Kelsey from Michigan, as she shares her triumphant VBAC story after being told by family, friends, and doctors that she was too petite to ever give birth vaginally. You will certainly admire her determination and desire to gain as much knowledge as she can as you soak in the details of her beautiful birth journeys! Then, Meagan shares some interesting facts about the diagnosis of small/misshapen pelvis and how common it truly is. You can find the article referenced at http://gynaeonline.com/cpd.htm You can find even more information on our VBAC blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Karina guides us through her three births with Type 1 Diabetes. Her births each have unique twists and turns along with their own unique ending. She has managed diabetes, breech babies, shoulder dystocia, and wait until you hear how BIG her baby was! Then, Meagan shares information about actual shoulder dystocia risks. You can find more information about shoulder dystocia on our blog.
Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Walk with Kasaundra through her twin's birth via cesarean; her hospital VBAC, then homebirth VBAC. Kasaundra has a personality full of light and laughter that is contagious. I dare you not to giggle at the quirkiness! Listen as she shares the story of her OBGYN barking military orders across the O.R. table. Then, learn some awesome facts about birthing your baby as she walks us through the Law of The Sphincter in a way that only Kasaundra can! You can find even more information about VBAC on our VBAC blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Our first international Momma, from Canada! Chelsey has a viral breech birth video circulating in some birth circles. We were SO excited when she agreed to share her journey with us! Chesley shares her way through two cesareans due to breech presentation, becoming determined to deliver her third breech baby vaginally. You can sense Chelsey's strong warrior soul and feel the grace with which she handled each birth as you follow along her beautiful path. Then, Meagan shares some useful information about vaginal breech birth. You can find even more information on our VBAC blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Join Julie as she goes through her cesarean birth then explains how she chose to have her next three VBACs at home. Find out the nickname given to her doctor by the nurses because of his cesarean stitching, and see how Julie came through a funeral, a wedding, and having a baby in three days! On our blog, we discuss the facts about VBAC home birth safety. You can find even more information on our VBAC blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
Follow along with Meagan as she shares her journey through two unplanned Cesareans and achieves her VBA2C despite being told by eight doctors that her pelvis was too small ever to birth a baby. After listening to her story, check out our blog to find out five things you never knew about VBA2C! You can find even more information on our VBAC blog at thevbaclink.com/vba2c
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Our first episode! Here, you will meet Julie and Meagan, founders of Utah VBAC Link and The VBAC Link Podcast. We are a team of expert doulas trained in supporting VBAC, have had VBAC's of our own, and work extensively with VBAC women and their providers. We are here to provide detailed VBAC and Cesarean prevention stories and facts in a simple, consolidated format. When we were moms preparing to VBAC, it was stories and information like we will be sharing in this podcast that helped fine tune our intuition and build confidence in our birth preparation. We hope this does the same for you! Be sure to listen, subscribe, rate, and comment. We look forward to hearing from you!! Check out episodes 2 and 3 for our own VBAC birth stories. You can find even more information on our VBAC Blog at www.thevbaclink.com/blog
Please note, in order to get stories from all over the country, and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers.
