The Journey to VBAC

The Journey to VBAC

Petra Cruz

Episodes 90
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode May 2025

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🎙️ Welcome to The Journey to VBAC, hosted by me, Petra Cruz – a passionate birth doula and proud VBA3C mom. Join me in sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. In each episode, we will sit down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support. 💕

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88.How to Mentally Prepare for the Birth You Actually Want (Even After Trauma)

May 08, 2025 25m

This conversation with Misty Rauscher was 🔥 She is a Trauma Recovery Coach and Transformational Life Coach. Misty specializes in mindset, visualization, and helping people navigate the mental “what…

87. International Cesarean Awareness Network, who they are and how they can help you on your VBAC journey

Mar 22, 2025 11m

I have the pleasure of welcoming the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) to share the incredible work they do for VBAC hopefuls and cesarean awareness.Highlights from this episode:🔥 What…

86. Why I stayed silent in birth and how I finally spoke up and took my power back!

Mar 12, 2025 23m

Have you ever felt like staying quiet was easier? That if you just “went with the flow,” everything would work out? I used to believe that too. From my childhood to my first three births, I stayed…

85. The hidden link between mineral depletion and having the energy you need postpartum

Mar 05, 2025 28m

Highlights from this episode:🔥 The optimal time for testing your mineral levels🔥 How to make sure you have optimal minerals to help you have more energy postpartum🔥 Who this test is for and how to…

84. The danger of 'Going with the Flow' in birth—what no one tells you

Feb 27, 2025 27m

Have you ever felt like staying quiet was the easiest path? That if you just "went with the flow," things would work out? I totally get it—I used to think the same way. But what I’ve learned is this:…

83. ADHD, Overwhelm & Birth Trauma—How They’re Connected and What to do about it

Feb 19, 2025 42m

Owning your VBAC journey isn’t just about physical preparation—it’s about healing from the inside out. Trauma, anxiety, and even ADHD can shape how we experience pregnancy, birth, and postpartum,…

82. Flexibility in birth prepares you for the rest of your life

Feb 12, 2025 20m

I know that's a bold statement, but it's true. It's science-backed!Some highlights from the episode:Episode Highlights:🔥 How Your Mindset Shapes Your Birth –The surprising research showing that…

81. Why you need a VBAC specific birth plan

Feb 05, 2025 31m

Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Why a birth plan is so important to create 🔥 What you can include on your birth plan 🔥 The deeper meaning behind birth plans 🔥 How a birth plan can change your…

80. How to choose your birth team

Jan 30, 2025 27m

Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Who you choose to be on your birth team can make your experience great or terrible 🔥 Each birth support member's potential role 🔥 How to choose your birth team 🔥…

79. How your past birth trauma or fear shapes your present and How to Heal It

Jan 23, 2025 24m

Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Why healing through your previous birth is so important 🔥 Practical advice for starting your healing journey ⁠Download the free VBAC myths guide, which has 6…

78. Top 3 VBAC Myths Debunked

Jan 16, 2025 25m

Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Why it's important to know them 🔥 What to do if faced with these myths and more!!!! Download the free VBAC myths guide, which has 6 debunked myths. Join The…

77. Mistakes to avoid that can affect you having a VBAC or not

Jan 02, 2025 20m

4 top mistakes and how to avoid them. Grab some paper or open your notes section in your phone so you can write these down! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 What you should focus on instead of the…

76. Christina's 4 VBAC's and 1 homebirth story

Dec 18, 2024 47m

Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Why it matters who's at your labor 🔥 Education is queen! 🔥 How to be prepared to be supported by strangers in the hospital 🔥 How to choose homebirth vs hospital…

75. Part 2: Lizzy's healing freebirth after cesarean (FBAC)

Dec 12, 2024 37m

Get ready to hear Lizzy's transformative freebirth story! If you are not familiar with a freebirth, it is when you give birth typically at your own home without an OB or Midwife. It could be just you…

74. Part 1: Lizzy's homebirth after cesarean transfer

Dec 05, 2024 55m

Lizzy had planned a homebirth after her cesarean but plans quickly changed and she was left with more trauma than she arrived with. Understanding the hierarchal birth culture so you can give birth…

73. Sabina's empowering Freebirth after 2 cesareans (FBA2C)

Nov 07, 2024 1h 3m

Sabina shares her freebirth after 2 cesarean story and she chats about why educating yourself is the key to an empowered birth experience and once a c-section does not mean always a c-section! Your…

72. What your intuition is and how it can help you on your VBAC journey

Oct 31, 2024 24m

In this short solo episode, I explain what intuition is, why it's important to hone it during your VBAC, and how you can easily do this. If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, head to my…

71. What VBAC, HBAC, FBAC, VBAMC & TOLAC is

Oct 24, 2024 18m

In this shorty solo episode, I give you a quick guide to the most common acronyms you'll hear on your VBAC journey Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:…

70. Brielle's VBAC in a foreign country with a cesarean rate of 50-90%!

Oct 17, 2024 1h 3m

Brielle experienced sooo many barriers on her VBAC journey and she blasted through all of them! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Trauma is literally stored in the cells of your body and how you…

69. Raquel’s breech homebirth after three cesareans with a bicornuate uterus

Oct 09, 2024 38m

Get out your tissues, this one gets emotional! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 How previous births can affect you not connecting with your new baby 🔥 How to navigate a system that keeps telling…

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