VBAC Episodes - The Informed Pregnancy Podcast

VBAC Episodes - The Informed Pregnancy Podcast

Playlist of select episodes of The Informed Pregnancy Podcast featuring birth stories about vaginal birth after cesarean also known as VBAC.

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VBAC Episodes - The Informed Pregnancy Podcast
  • Ep. 2 VBAC - Know The Facts

    After having a C-section, women in subsequent pregnancies can either delivery by repeat C-section or have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Jen Kamel, founder of VBACFacts.com, joins Dr. Berlin to discuss the latest research and facts about the risks and benefits of each option and some of t...

  • Ep. 61 Marisa Ringe - BEFORE

    Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Eco Friendly Florist Marisa Ringe is nearly due with her second baby. As she ...

  • Ep. 64 Vaginal BREECH After Cesarean - BEFORE

    Sponsored by: Earth Mama Organics Grounded in Nature, Powered by Love™ Earth Mama makes effective, organic and natural herbal care for the whole journey of motherhood: pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and baby care. Meet Heather: she is pregnant and imminently due with her second baby. She ha...

  • Ep.131 Nousha Salimi - After

    Holistic skin care guru Nousha Salimi returns share how her plans for a vaginal birth after cesarean played out.

  • Ep.144 Sarah's VBAC Story - Part 1 of 2

    Sarah is expecting her second baby and hoping for a different birth experience this time around. Together with her doula Katharine, Sarah talks us through her first pregnancy, plans for non-interventive birth and her labor experience ending in an unexpected cesarean birth. Sarah candidly discusse...

  • Ep. 149 Sarah Bederman - VBAC story part 2 of 2

    Sarah's 'Trial of Labor After Cesarean' begins with a week of extended prodromal labor. Tune in to hear the full labor, birth and postpartum journey and how Sarah's experiences have motivated her to become a volunteer helping to improve postpartum mental health for others.

  • Ep.197 Tessa Loos - Vaginal Breech Homebirth After Cesarean

    Yoga instructor and Doula Tessa Loos shares openly the unfiltered story of her complicated yet miraculous experience with vaginal breech home birth after cesarean.

  • Ep. 221 Anna Prager - Wild Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth Journey BEFORE

    Mother of two, Anna, has overcome fertility hurdles at a young age and is now expecting her third,. After having one vaginal birth and one cesarean Anna is now planning for a vaginal birth after cesarean. Enjoy special offers from our sponsors https://www.doctorberlin.com/sponsors.

  • Ep. 253 Anastasiya Kukhtareva - Before

    Film and TV manager / producer Anastasiya Kukhtareva discusses the physical and emotional evolution that occurred between her first pregnancy and birth and her current pregnancy and how they influenced her to plan for VBAC at home. She is due any day. This podcast has been brought to you in part ...

  • Ep. 259 Amanda Nesbitt - Birth Trilogy

    Former Hollywood publicist and mother of three, Amanda Nesbitt shares her three very different birth experiences including unplanned cesarean birth, unplanned VBAC, and an emergency birth during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Ep. 266 Gina Mehta - A VBAC Journey

    Certified Functional Nutrition Consultant Gina Mehta recounts her two birth stories and important lessons she learned along the way.

  • Ep. 267 Anastasiya Rul - BEFORE

    Belarus native Anastasiya Rul, pregnant with her second baby, recounts the unexpected cascade of interventions during her first labor experience which ended with a physically healthy yet emotionally traumatic cesarean birth. Now, with more knowledge, support, and experience, she is preparing for ...

  • Ep. 269 Kate Pangos - A VBAC Birth Story

    Nurse, doula, and mother of two Kate Pangos shares tow very different birth experiences; a cesarean in Barcelona and a recent vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in Cleveland.

  • Ep. 282 VBAC at Home - Danielle DuBoise

    Danielle DuBoise, Co-founder of the plant-based organic company Sakara Life, discusses food as medicine and shares her two birth experiences; one hospital birth turned cesarean and one VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) at home. This podcast has been brought to you in part by LMNT electrolyte dr...

  • Ep. 289 - 3 part journey: Cesarean, Breech VBAC, & Unmedicated Hospital Birth

    CEO and Founder of Shoptiques.com, Harvard business school graduate, Forbes 30 under 30 and Crain's New York 40 under 40, Olga Vidisheva Leiser shares her three very different birth stories as she progressed through her career and grew as a parent. This podcast has been brought to you in part by ...

  • Ep. 293 Michele Maturo - Before Birth

    Michele Maturo, fitness coach and creator of the fitness app 'Move With Michele', is pregnant and exploring her options for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) after her initial labor experience ended in an unexpected cesarean birth. Michele describes her first pregnancy and birth, including so...

  • Ep. 321 Hannah Gill - A VBAC Birth Story

    CEO and Founder of Ebb and Flow Birth Co. and mother of two Hannah Gill shares her two vastly different birth stories, her journey to becoming a birth educator and doula, and her passion for helping educate and support families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

  • Ep. 341 Filmmaker Jacqui Blue - ‘Beautiful Births’

    Filmmaker, author, hypnotherapist, and mother Jacqui Blue has personally experienced nearly every type of birth: cesarean with twins, two VBACs, water birth, and a home birth. She subsequently created the documentary film "Beautiful Births". Jacqui talks about her own birth experiences and the pr...

  • Ep. 345 Selah Victor - After Birth

    Actress, comedian, and mother of three boys Selah Victor returns to share her very different birth experiences after two C-sections and most recently, a VBAC. Connect with Selah online: www.instagram.com/selahvictor

  • Ep. 388 Kara Sutton - Before Birth

    Award winning brand strategist and southern California native Kara Sutton shares about her first two births while preparing for her third baby. After an amazing show of strength and resilience, including a traumatic loss, Kara is hoping for a successful first VBAC. Connect with Kara online: @ikar...

  • Ep. 389 Kara Sutton - After Birth

    Brand strategist and SoCal native Kara Sutton returns to tell us about the ups and downs of the birth of her third baby. She shares all the exciting details about labor and delivery including the outcome of her desired VBAC. Connect with Kara online: @ ikaraboutyou

  • Ep. 399 All About VBACs with Meagan Heaton

    VBAC doula, childbirth educator, and host of The VBAC Link podcast Meagan Heaton shares her own personal birth stories and discusses the path to her work today. Connect with Meagan online: @ thevbaclink Learn more about The VBAC Link podcast here: https://www.thevbaclink.com/ Want more pregnan...

  • Ep. 425 Mia Rigden - Before Birth

    Mia Rigden, a board certified nutritionist and classically trained chef from Marin County, pivoted back to nutrition after a whirlwind ride in the restaurant business. She’s working toward a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and she joins the podcast to talk about her pregnancy and her intentio...

  • Ep. 448 Somersaults and a VBAC with Isabelle Kosciusko

    Creative director and product designer Isabelle Kosciusko discusses her recent pregnancy and birth when, despite aiming for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), her baby wouldn't stop doing somersaults. Connect with Isabelle: https://www.instagram.com/isabellekm/... https://www.isabellek.design...