Motherhood Flow - VBAC tips, preparing for a vaginal birth after c-section, preventing cesareans

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• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

Deciding between a VBAC and a repeat cesarean is a hard and very personal decision. There are some questions to ask yourself and factors to consider when making this choice.

If you’ve been wondering which birth option may be right for you, this is a great episode to get you thinking about what you want to do.

And if you're a doula wanting to help support your clients through this choice, you can benefit from this episode as well.

Resources Mentioned:

• Repeat C-sections: Is there a limit?
• ACOG Frequently Asked Questions about VBAC
• Cesarean section and placental disorders in subsequent pregnancies
• ACOG Placenta Accreta Spectrum
• Special Scars

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

In today's episode, I interview Kymberly Kelly, L.Ac.

Kymberly is an acupuncturist and herbalist, practicing in New York City.  She specializes in hormonal health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and all things relating to the cycle.

We dive into how acupuncture can help with fertility, issues such as PCOS and male factor fertility, breech babies, and postpartum wellness.

In addition to her in-person services in NYC, she offers an online fertility program called The Fertility Lab: An East-Meets-West Approach to Improving Your Fertility (Naturally or With IVF)

You can connect with Kymberly at https://renwellness.com, or over on Instagram @renwellness.

Resources Mentioned

Hypnobabies Childbirth Education Course: https://www.ebbandflowbirthco.com/hypnobabies
CODE: ebbandflow

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

In today's quick episode, I talk about what my experience with postpartum PTSD looked like and how I knew I needed to seek help. 

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

In today's special episode, Holly Logan interviews me on the Lead with Empathy podcast!

Holly is a Family Nurse Practitioner, owner of Holly Logan Health, and the host of the Lead with Empathy podcast. 

We dive into birth empowerment and taking ownership and autonomy when making decisions for your pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood.

Holly is also a fierce tummy time advocate so we teamed up to bring you all an amazing free resource.

• A video from Holly discussing the benefits of tummy time
• A tummy time PDF Guide
• A tummy time audio meditation to help make your tummy time sessions a relaxing and bonding experience for you and your baby

You can go here to get all the goods: www.ebbandflowbirthco.com/tummytime

You can connect with Holly at https://www.hollyloganhealth.com/, over on Instagram @hollylogan_health, and on the Lead with Empathy podcast.

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

Get 20% off the online Hypnobabies store using code: Ebbandflow20 at the following affiliate link: https://thehannahgill.com/hypnobabies

In today's episodes, we talk to Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education, Kerry Tuschhoff. She has loved being a childbirth educator, doula, speaker, and hypnotherapist for over 30 years. Teaching families to trust in their minds, bodies, babies, and the process of childbirth is her passion, and hearing healing birth stories is her joy! Educating people who need change and healing about the life-altering benefits of therapeutic hypnosis for many physical, emotional, and financial issues is also paramount to Kerry.

Some of the topics we go into are: 

• What hypnosis for childbirth is (and what it's not).
• How Hypnobabies can help women reduce their fear and anxiety surrounding birth.
• Why Hypnobabies is beneficial for women wanting to have a VBAC.
• ...and much more!

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

Get 20% off the online Hypnobabies store using code: Ebbandflow20 at the following affiliate link: https://hypnobabieslinks.com/3Vzyyuzhttps://hypnobabies-academy.thinkific.com/?ref=QAkwYTxEWVyxt

In today's episodes, we talk to Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education, Kerry Tuschhoff. She has loved being a childbirth educator, doula, speaker, and hypnotherapist for over 30 years. Teaching families to trust in their minds, bodies, babies, and the process of childbirth is her passion, and hearing healing birth stories is her joy! Educating people who need change and healing about the life-altering benefits of therapeutic hypnosis for many physical, emotional, and financial issues is also paramount to Kerry.

Some of the topics we go into are: 

• What hypnosis for childbirth is (and what it's not).
• How Hypnobabies can help women reduce their fear and anxiety surrounding birth.
• Why Hypnobabies is beneficial for women wanting to have a VBAC.
• ...and much more!

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

In this episode, I answer these three questions:

• How do you know when you are done having kids? Should you ignore the financial aspect when making this decision?
• How do you handle other people judging or saying things about your children?
• How do you not compare your pregnancy and postpartum journey to your past experiences or other people's?

For these Q&A episodes, I will answer all of the burning questions from my audience. 

If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode you can do that here!

If you're wanting to learn about your options for birth after cesarean or for the next steps to take if you want a VBAC, check out my FREE First 3 Steps to VBAC Guide.

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

Are you currently pregnant and trying to figure out if labor induction is the right choice for you? It may be medically necessary or simply elective, but either way you need to understand the risks and benefits to induction and how it could impact you, your baby, and your birth.

If you are ready to get down to the nitty gritty about labor induction then this episode is for you!

In this episode, I dive into:

• What is labor induction and how does it differ from labor augmentation?
• What the different types of induction are (both medical and more "natural" options).
• Potential benefits of induction.
• The risks of induction and red flags you should look out for.

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Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll

Doula work and the landscape of the maternity care system has drastically changed over time.  On today's episode, I talk to Julie about her 20+ years as a Doula, VBAC specialist, and breastfeeding educator and advocate. Julie was my doula for my VBAC in 2022 and has been a friend and mentor on my journey into birthwork.

In this episode, we dive into the following:

• Julie's early passion for birth and her start into doula work.
• How the space of VBAC support has changed since the 90's and Julie's top tips for a VBAC.
• Induction rates and why in the world they could be so high.
• …and so much more!

Visit Julie's website: www.birth-by-design.com.

Text Hannah!

• VBAC & C-Section Birth Plan Template: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthplan
• Quiz - VBAC or Repeat C-Section: https://www.thehannahgill.com/birthquiz
• VBAC & Cesarean for Birth Professionals: https://thehannahgill.com/vcbp-enroll