Rachel D’Amico, mama to Dakota and Anakin + SVP at Shadow PR, joins us to share the very different birth stories of her first and second child, having a cesarean versus a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and how differently she felt postpartum after both. She goes into how she prepared herself mentally, spiritually and physically to have a natural birth the second time around, and how supportive her doctor was, which all led to her having a fairytale birthing experience with her second baby.

 

Topics We Discuss: 

• Birth
• Pregnancy
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

 

In the Episode, We Learn:

• Her intuition got so much stronger with her second pregnancy.
• About her experience being pregnant and giving birth during lockdown.
• She was in labor for two days with Dakota and ended up needing a C-section.
• She has a blood condition when she’s pregnant where you can potentially lose a lot of blood.
• About Anakin’s birth story and the preparation she did to ensure a successful VBAC.
• The techniques, including hypnobirthing, that helped her deliver naturally.
• How hypnobirthing helped Rachel get in tune with your body and prepare for birth.
• How her doctor advocated for her natural birth plan.
• How she felt postpartum after both births.
• How becoming a mother has changed her.
• How she balances being a mom of two, a wife, and a Senior Vice President.

 

Resources:

• Rachel’s IG @rachdamico
• Rachel’s Hypnobirthing playlist
• @TakingCaraBabies IG
• How to Release Pain

 

Affiliates:

• OSEA Malibu non-toxic skincare
• Living Libations organic and wildcrafted