VBAC Birth Stories
A podcast by Melissa Merino & Stephanie Cannavo

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59 Episodes
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58 | Rachel's unmedicated VBAC in hospital after 35 hours of labour following an emergency caesarean; Private Hospitals, Doula
Published: 14/12/2022 -
57 | Rosalie's Homebirth Transfer VBAC following an Emergency Maternal Assisted Caesarean after Induction; Posterior Babies, Deep Transverse Arrest, PTSD, IVF, Same Sex Couple, Face Presentation.
Published: 28/10/2022 -
56 | Birth After Caesarean - In conversation with Dr Hazel Keedle - PhD, Author, Midwife, Academic, and VBAC mum.
Published: 22/09/2022 -
55 | Shelley's VBAC with COVID19 following a planned caesarean due to HSV1 Genital; Genital herpes, covid, breastfeeding, private hospital and public hospital
Published: 31/08/2022 -
54 | Amielia's VBAC at 42 weeks and 6 days following an emergency caesarean after induction at 41 weeks and 5 days; Indigenous Australian, 'FTP' at 2cm, Group B Strep, VBAC with shorter birth-interval
Published: 9/07/2022 -
53 | Tina's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean at 2cm dilation; Public Hospital, Meconium in waters, TTN, NICU, Episiotomy, Student Midwife
Published: 10/06/2022 -
52 | Katelyn's homebirth transfer caesarean following a caesarean after induction; Private Hospital, Private Midwife, Posterior Labour, Obstructed Labours, Late-term gestations, Vaginismus
Published: 6/05/2022 -
51 | Kate's VBAC with an epidural in theatre following an emergency caesarean; Posterior Labours, Augmented Labours, Infant Tongue Ties, Episiotomy, Forceps, Public Hospital
Published: 25/03/2022 -
50 | Laura's swift waterbirth VBAC following an emergency caesarean involving induction (post-dates) and a surprise breech baby; MGP (Midwifery Group Practice), Public Hospital, NICU
Published: 11/03/2022 -
49 | Jaihden's positive VBAC with Induction (AROM) and epidural following an emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic, perinatal depression and anxiety, and postnatal depression; Gestational Diab
Published: 25/02/2022 -
48 | Michelle's switch from hospital to homebirth VBAC following an Emergency Caesarean; Public Hospitals, Private Midwife, Cervical Lip, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Perinatal Anxiety
Published: 11/02/2022 -
47 | Kirsten's homebirth with a 4.5kg posterior baby following an emergency caesarean and vaginal first birth; Higher BMI, 4th degree tear, Birth Trauma, Induction, Epidural, Twins, Breastfeeding, Pri
Published: 17/12/2021 -
46 | Sammy's posterior labour VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Birth Trauma, PNA, MGP, Private Midwife, Doula, Tandem breastfeeding, Public Hospital
Published: 16/11/2021 -
45 | Rosie's 2 VBACs following pregnancy loss and an emergency caesarean; Medical termination, Chorioamnionitis, Premature birth, Epidural, Gestational Diabetes, Precipitous Birth, Calmbirth, Private
Published: 29/10/2021 -
44 | Amy's twin VBAC following infant loss after emergency caesarean at 36 weeks due to placental abruption; Breastfeeding challenges, PICU, Gestational Diabetes, Posterior and Breech baby, Public Hos
Published: 15/10/2021 -
43 | Kasey's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean due to a Bandl Ring; Induction, Posterior and Obstructed Labour, Epidural, Breastfeeding struggles, Allergies, Episiotomy, Public Hospital
Published: 24/09/2021 -
42 | Nadima's drug-free VBAC with a 4kg baby following an emergency caesarean after induction; 51 hour labour, MGP, Public Hospitals, Hypnobirthing
Published: 3/09/2021 -
41 | Zara's experience of uterine rupture and emergency caesarean following a planned caesarean for breech; ECV, Birth Trauma, PND, Low iron levels, Prodromal Labour, Augmented Labour, Posterior baby,
Published: 20/08/2021 -
40 | Birth in the Time of Covid and Maternity Care in Australia: Hannah Dahlen
Published: 15/08/2021 -
39 | Mel's surprise breech 2VBAC homebirth following a prior caesarean for breech; Congenital Heart Defect (VSD), PROM, Neonatal Resuscitation
Published: 30/07/2021
A podcast featuring Australians sharing their journey of vaginal birth after caesarean. Through sharing and learning from each other's lived experiences the podcast is designed to empower and educate those whose VBAC journey may have just begun, help all expecting mums achieve a more natural birth if that is their intention, and better inform birth professionals about one's journey to a VBAC.