Australian VBAC Stories
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EP46 - Mikaela's VBACs (medically complex, autoimmune disorders, HELPP, premature,
In this episode, we hear from Mikaela - a wife, mother to three girls, Christian birth doula and childbirth educator in QLD - as shares the story of her three very different births: from a traumatic…
S1E45 EP45 - Fiona's FBAC (fragmented care, MFM, OBGYN, 'high risk' pregnancy, omphalocele baby, breech, elective caesarean, NICU, trauma, doula support, wild pregnancy, freebirth, FBAC, long labour)
In this episode, Fiona shares the story of her first birth, a pregnancy that quickly shifted from low-risk to highly medicalised following the discovery of her son’s omphalocele. What began as a…
S1E44 EP44 - Taylor's VBAC (breech, private ob, elective caesarean, covid times, recurrent losses, ectopic pregnancy, MGP, PROM, induction, distress, ventouse birth, cord avulsion, retained placenta, PPH)
In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her journey from a breech caesarean to a VBAC that, on paper, had almost everything people fear: induction, fetal distress, instrumental birth, retained…
EP43 - Katelyn's Caesareans (private OB, postdates, induction, posterior, birth trauma, private midwife, doula support, HBAC, homebirth transfer, repeat caesarean, big baby, therapy, surrender)
In this special episode of Australian VBAC Stories, co-host Katelyn, doula and VBAC educator, openly shares the story of her three daughters’ births, and the many ways they’ve shaped who she is…
EP42 - Zoe's Caesarean (planned homebirth, private midwife, long labour, deflexed head, unplanned caesarean, future vbac plan, future hbac plan)
In this episode, we’re sharing something a little different in honour of Caesarean Awareness Month.Zoe joins us to reflect on the birth of her first baby: a journey that began with a deeply…
EP41 - Brooke's Twin VBAC (footling breech, private midwife, antenatal homebirth transfer, emergency caesarean, special care, twins, cephalic, collaborative care, PPM, OB, public hospital)
Australian VBAC Stories are back! And we've got a cracker of a VBAC story for you... In celebration of Multiple Birth Awareness Week, Katelyn speaks with Brooke who shares her amazing TWIN VBAC…
EP40 - Josi's VBA2C (breech, positive elective caesarean, feeding difficulties, twins, short birth interval, repeat elective caesarean, SCN, public hospital, private midwife, ECV, VBA2C)
In this episode, we speak with Josi, who shares her experiences across four pregnancies from a breech caesarean, to an unexpected twin pregnancy complicated by HELLP syndrome, to finally planning and…
S1E39 EP39 - Courtney's VBAC (premature labour, birth trauma, education, reclaiming power, MGP, continuity of care)
In this episode, we speak with Courtney about how she reclaimed/found her power with her powerful VBAC after a previously traumatic, preterm birth experience.Courtney shares openly about the…
EP38 - Tori's VBAC (premature labour, PPROM, face presentation, emergency caesarean, anaesthetic awareness, VBAC prep, student midwife, doula, breech, ECV, spontaneous labour)
In this episode, we speak with Tori about how a broken leg at 32 weeks changed the course of her first birth, and shaped the way she approached her VBAC.Tori had hoped for a straightforward first…
S1E37 EP37 - Ashleigh’s 2VBACs after prior vaginal birth (young mum, big baby, postdates, severe tear, PPH, elective caesarean, rural birth, induced VBAC, post 41 weeks, NICU, laryngomalacia, advocacy)
In this episode of Australian VBAC Stories, we meet Ashleigh Rajan, a registered nurse, mother of four, and passionate advocate for informed birth choices. Ashleigh’s path to VBAC was shaped by four…
S1E36 EP36 - Imogen’s VBAC (hospital birth, private midwife, cascade of intervention, hospital MGP, COVID, special care nursery, vaginal hematoma, feeding difficulties, advocacy, support)
In this inspiring episode of Australian VBAC Stories we chat with Imogen, a mum of two, currently expecting her third baby, who shares the journey of her beautifully redemptive VBAC birth. After a…
EP35 - Jessica’s VBAC (hospital birth, big baby, PROM, augmentation, meconium liquor, homebirth, private midwife, postpartum transfer, NICU, birth with COVID)
In this powerful episode we hear from Jessica Tabb, a mum of two boys from the Hawkesbury, who shares a deeply reflective and empowering journey to her vaginal birth after caesarean. Jessica’s story…
S1E34 EP34 - Kira’s VBAC (hospital birth, big baby, doula, induction, induced VBAC, epidural, autonomy, empowerment)
In this episode we hear from Kira, a thoughtful and articulate mum who shares her powerful VBAC journey after a previous caesarean. Kira’s story is a beautiful reminder that an empowering vaginal…
S1E33 EP33 - Emily’s VBAC (gestational diabetes, BSLs, prodromal labour, posterior, hospital MGP, homebirth transfer, advocacy, debriefing, responsibility, intuition, support)
In this episode, Georgia speaks with Emily, who shares her two contrasting birth stories with honesty, insight, and strength. Emily’s first birth, a planned hospital birth during COVID, took an…
S1E32 EP32 - Laura’s 2VBAC births after prior vaginal birth (prodromal labour, hospital transition to homebirth, HBAC, self-advocacy, birth in time of COVID, tandem breastfeeding, vasospasm, candida)
In this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode, Laura shares the stories of her four very different births — unfolding under different models of care and each offering her profound lessons in…
S1E31 EP31 - Tina’s VBAC of MCDA twins (empowerment, self-advocacy, midwife, NICU, preterm birth, COVID, general anaesthetic caesarean, vacuum birth, breastfeeding establishment in NICU)
In this moving episode, we follow Tina’s powerful VBAC journey — from becoming a young mum at 21 and experiencing a caesarean under general anaesthetic, to reclaiming her birthing power with the…
S1E30 EP30 - Angela's 2VBACs (preterm labour, APH, infant loss, birth after loss, NICU, induction, artificial rupture of membranes, hypertension, reduced movements autonomy, advocacy, midwife)
It is with deep reverence and gratitude that we share Angela's birth stories with you. Midwife Angela shares her powerful journey through three profoundly different births. Her story begins with the…
S1E29 EP29 - Jen's 2VBACs (caesarean post vaginal birth, missed miscarriage, retained placenta, instrumental birth, shoulder dystocia, COVID, homebirth transfer, hyperfertility, intuition, healing)
In this deeply moving and multifaceted episode, we sit down with Jen to explore her extraordinary journey through six births and five miscarriages, with a diagnosis of hyperfertility. Jen shares…
S1E28 EP28 - Freyja's VBAC (insulin dependent gestational diabetes, induction, big baby VBAC, macrosomia, birth during COVID, tongue tie, autonomy, empowerment, self-advocacy)
In this beautiful episode we get the opportunity to listen to Freyja's 2 incredible birth stories! Listen in to hear a beautiful recount and reflection around the births of her two gorgeous, big baby…
S1E27 EP27 - Aimee's 2VBACs (planned homebirth, private midwife, doula, placental abruption, miscarriage, HBAC, waterbirth, cervical lip, surrender)
In this very special episode, we hear from our beloved co-host Aimee as she steps into the storyteller's seat to share the deeply personal journeys of her three births - a path woven with loss,…
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Australian VBAC Stories has published 46 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
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