The Journey to VBAC

By Petra Cruz

🎙️ 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... more

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How many episodes does The Journey to VBAC have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

The Journey to VBAC episodes:

September 25, 2024 67. Alyssa’s precipitous homebirth and how she prepared
Alyssa Frain is a licensed acupuncturist turned full-time stay-at-home mom. She had her first daughter in September 2020, a missed miscarriage in 2022, and a successful HBAC in January 2024.

She enjoys helping women take their health back into their own hands by showing them how to tune into their bodies and support it with Chinese Herbal Medicine. Her goal is to empower women to reconnect with their bodies so they can live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Some highlights from the episode:
🔥 Her top 3 tips when preparing for your HBAC
🔥 Why education is so important
🔥 How to have a different birth experience

https://realfoodforgd.com/
https://www.goodinside.com/book/
https://www.birthingfromwithin.com/

Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊

Connect with, Alyssa ⤵️
Instagram: ⁠@wellnessmatriarch
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:⁠@birthing_come_true⁠Facebook: ⁠Birthing Come True⁠Website: ⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠Email: [email protected]
Cesarean Awareness Network:⁠ https://www.ican-online.org/⁠
✨ ⁠ ⁠⁠Free Fearless VBAC Workbook-⁠ It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!

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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: ⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠
✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠ and ⁠@Birthing_Come_True⁠

I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen, thank you!
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51min
September 18, 2024 66. How to navigate breastfeeding with IBCLC Alex Wachelka
Breastfeeding is a learned skill, it’s ok if it does not feel natural or easy.

Feeding your baby is something you need to plan for but know that it’s ok (and very likely) that it may look different in the first few weeks than you planned or expected.

Alex, who is an IBCLC has so much incredible knowledge and amazing tips for you to navigate your journey.

Some highlights from the episode:
🔥 A brief description of understanding the anatomy of your breasts and why it is how it is
🔥 Common struggles in breastfeeding and how to navigate them
🔥 How you can prepare for breastfeeding in pregnancy
🔥 and so much more!

Let me know what you learned from this episode!

Connect with, Alex ⤵️
Instagram:⁠ ⁠@motherhoodbloomslactation
Website: http://www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com/

Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠
Facebook: ⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠
Email: [email protected]

The International Cesarean Awareness Network:⁠⁠ https://www.ican-online.org/⁠⁠

✨ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Fearless VBAC Workbook-⁠⁠ It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!

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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: ⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠⁠
✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@Birthing_Come_True⁠⁠

I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen, thank you!
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45min
September 11, 2024 65. Jessica’s 2 HBACS and the importance of unconditional support
Having a supportive team is more important than you may realize. When Jessica didn't have a supportive team she felt like she wasn't being heard or informed. But that all changed for her second and third birth.

Some highlights from the episode:
🔥 Trusting your gut instincts is not a gimmick or just a fun saying, it can lead you down the path you were meant for
🔥 Even if you get told No, try again!
🔥 How not processing your previous birth can affect your subsequent births
🔥 The unspoken guilt that may arise after your VBAC

Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊
Connect with, Jessica ⤵️
Instagram: ⁠@TheVBACmom
TikTok: TheVBACmom
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️Instagram:⁠@birthing_come_true⁠
Facebook: ⁠Birthing Come True⁠
Website: ⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠
Email: [email protected]

The International Cesarean Awareness Network:⁠ https://www.ican-online.org/⁠

✨ ⁠ ⁠⁠Free Fearless VBAC Workbook-⁠ It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!

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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: ⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠
✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@thevbacjunkiepodcast⁠ and ⁠@Birthing_Come_True⁠

I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen, thank you!
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1h 6min
September 05, 2024 64. Carly's hospital VBAC with lots of advocacy and an AMA
Sometimes you have to put on your advocacy hat more times than you'd like. This definitely was the case for Carly who encountered a not-so-supportive OB while in labor.

Some highlights from the episode:
🔥 How to deal with an unsupportive doctor
🔥 What one very important option is for handling an unsupportive provider
🔥 What an AMA is
🔥 and so much more!

Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊

Connect with, Carly ⤵️
Instagram: @adventure4better

Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: [email protected]
Cesarean Awareness Network: https://www.ican-online.org/

✨ Free Fearless VBAC Workbook- It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!

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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: www.birthingcometrue.com/thevbacjunkiepodcast
✨ Follow me on Instagram: @thevbacjunkiepodcast and @Birthing_Come_True

I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen, thank you!
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1h 3min
July 10, 2024 63. How to have an informed and confident birth with Doula HeHe
Plans in birth can change and that's okay, knowing what to expect, realizing you have options, and feeling confident in whatever decision you make is of utmost importance. I chatted with HeHe about all of these and she gave us her best tips for making sure your birth unfolds in a way that feels good to you.Some highlights from the episode:🔥 What is causing cesareans🔥 How to avoid a cesarean🔥 How to advocate for yourself during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum🔥 Questions to ask your pract...
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50min
May 15, 2024 62. Nancy Loeffler's VBAC and grief journey
Can you imagine having a VBAC over 40 years ago?!Listen to this episode so you can hear Nancy's VBAC story and her experiences with grief and how she helps other's through it now!Some highlights from the episode:🔥 Sticking to your desires even when hospital staff doesn't agree🔥 How planning a VBAC can change you in more ways than you might imagine🔥 Having a VBAC can potentially prepare you for future unexpected life experiences🔥How Nancy helps women prepare for their VBAC and how to handle it...
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36min
May 02, 2024 61. Maternal Mental Health Month, your mental health matters!
Maternal mental health is a crucial issue that deserves more attention than it currently receives.Here are the main takeaways from this episode🔥 Understanding what Maternal Mental is🔥 Recognizing the signs of mental health disorders🔥 Places you can get help from🔥 Why it's important to address this issue sooner rather than laterResources from the episode:The episode about postpartum psychosis I talked about: Episode 18: The Invisible Struggle- Navigating Postpartum Depression and Psychosis-Pos...
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21min
April 24, 2024 60. Doula Autumn McLees HBAC story and her 6 important tips for VBAC hopefuls
Contemplating a homebirth after a cesarean aka an HBAC? Check out this episode so you can get the perspective from a doula and HBAC mom herself.
Some highlights from the episode:🔥 Recognizing where our birth fears stem from🔥 6 tips to help you plan for your VBAC/HBAC🔥 How your partner can feel more comfortable and confident with having an HBAC🔥How having a monitrice for your birth can be helpful if you don't want an HBAC but don't want to head to the hospital too early...

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45min
April 17, 2024 59. Webster Certified Chiropractor Dr. Elizabeth Wisniewski's tips for your VBAC
Have you been curious whether you should see a Webster-certified plus perinatal-certified chiropractor?Listen to this episode so you can see how a Webster-certified chiropractor can absolutely help your planning experience as well as your birth and postpartum journey.Some highlights we discussed:🔥 How sharing your previous birth story can help you on your VBAC journey🔥 How a Webster-certified chiropractor on your team is helpful🔥 Dr. Elizabeth's best tips for preparing for your VBAC 🔥 What ot...
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42min
April 10, 2024 58. Maria’s Homebirth after cesarean story and her unexpected birth trauma
I think most of us think that if we plan for a homebirth we are free from experiencing coercion, free from feeling unheard, free from experiencing medical rape...It can absolutely be without all of these happening BUT making sure that you have hard conversations with your birth team and your partner about how exactly you want to be supported, what everyone's role is, and what is and isn't acceptable throughout your labor, birth, and postpartum experience can literally change the outcome of yo...
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1h 3min

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How many episodes does The Journey to VBAC have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

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