Today we’re talking with Esther, who shares her eventful six birth journeys and two miscarriages. Esther's stories include four Cesareans, breech twins, placental abruptions, hemorrhage, stillbirth, and two unassisted home births. Her experiences deeply changed her understanding of birth, trauma, and autonomy. 

Esther faced unexpected involvement from social services and legal pressure around her birthing choices, ultimately leading her to give birth to her sixth baby unassisted and in hiding. She talks about rebuilding trust in her body after trauma, how inflammation and stress played into her pregnancies, and why knowing your rights in birth matters so deeply. Esther was committed to taking care of her own health and the health of her babies by doing whatever it took to birth in the way that felt safest to her. Her stories are honest, brave, and full of determination!

**This episode discusses miscarriage, medical trauma, and infant loss. As The VBAC Link Podcast is storytelling by nature, we believe informed decision-making comes from hearing all types of birth after cesarean stories as told by women themselves. We encourage birthing with a supportive, qualified professional, but also recognize that some women give birth without providers for personal or situational reasons. Please take care while listening.**

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