Allie shares the story of her HBAC turned hospital birth with vacuum assistance. The support, love, and care she describes through her VBAC story is incredible. Despite her home birth transfer she describes her birth as “perfect in every way”. Listen to how her doula supported her decision, how her midwife friend was able to deliver her baby, and how she got everything she wanted postpartum. This story is full of twists and turns and is sure to have you sobbing along the whole way through! After that, Julie shares information on when assisted delivery may be necessary and her own journey through postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. You can find the pubmed article referenced here. bit.ly/tvlpep09

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