All Episodes

58 | Rachel's unmedicated VBAC in hospital after 35 hours of labour following an emergency caesarean; Private Hospitals, Doula

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.

56 | Birth After Caesarean - In conversation with Dr Hazel Keedle - PhD, Author, Midwife, Academic, and VBAC mum.

55 | Shelley's VBAC with COVID19 following a planned caesarean due to HSV1 Genital; Genital herpes, covid, breastfeeding, private hospital and public hospital

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, Meconium stained waters, Special care nursery, Doula

53 | Tina's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean at 2cm dilation; Public Hospital, Meconium in waters, TTN, NICU, Episiotomy, Student Midwife

52 | Katelyn's homebirth transfer caesarean following a caesarean after induction; Private Hospital, Private Midwife, Posterior Labour, Obstructed Labours, Late-term gestations, Vaginismus

51 | Kate's VBAC with an epidural in theatre following an emergency caesarean; Posterior Labours, Augmented Labours, Infant Tongue Ties, Episiotomy, Forceps, Public Hospital

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

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 Diabetes, Private Obstetrician

48 | Michelle's switch from hospital to homebirth VBAC following an Emergency Caesarean; Public Hospitals, Private Midwife, Cervical Lip, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Perinatal Anxiety

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, Private OB, Public Hospital, Private Midwife

45 | Rosie's 2 VBACs following pregnancy loss and an emergency caesarean; Medical termination, Chorioamnionitis, Premature birth, Epidural, Gestational Diabetes, Precipitous Birth, Calmbirth, Private OBGYN

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 Hospital

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

42 | Nadima's drug-free VBAC with a 4kg baby following an emergency caesarean after induction; 51 hour labour, MGP, Public Hospitals, Hypnobirthing

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, MGP

40 | Birth in the Time of Covid and Maternity Care in Australia: Hannah Dahlen

38 | Jess' 2 vaginal births, one of which a drug-free VBAC following a caesarean with twins; Private Hospitals, MGP Public Hospital, Child with special needs, Hip Dysplasia, Miscarriage, Calmbirth

Positive COVID-19 Birth Reflections

36 | Erin's story of repeat emergency caesarean during a post COVID-19 3-day lockdown period; Type 1 Diabetes, Induction, Group B streptococcus, Birth support restrictions, Student midwife, Public hospital

35 | Mara's drug-free VBAC with a short birth interval following emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Augmented Labour, Cervical Lip, Birth Trauma, Doula, Premature Baby, NICU, Public Hospital

34 | Lara's positive gentle caesarean due to breech positioning + drug-free VBAC; PCOS, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Velamentous Cord, MGP, Doula, Public Hospital

33 | Emma's positive induced VBAC with a low-dose epidural following an emergency caesarean after induction; 4.28kg VBAC Baby, Cervical Scar Tissue, LLETZ procedure, Migraines, Private Hospital, Public Hospital, MGP, Calmbirth

32 | Crystal's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean with twins; Breech, Breastfeeding, ECV, Small Babies, "Failing" Placenta, Public Hospitals, MGP, Hypnobirthing

31 | Kate's HBAC - Switch from hospital to homebirth at 35 weeks; Emergency Caesarean, Post-Dates, Overactive Pelvic Floor, Gestational Diabetes, High BMI, Public Hospitals, MGP, Private Midwife, Doula

30 | In conversation with Calmbirth Director Karen McClay on birth preparation and her own VBAC journey

29 | Renee's two positive emergency caesarean births following induction; Midwifery Group Practice, Babies not engaged at term, Cord Prolapse, Rare reaction to Prostaglandin Gel

28 | Talia's Breech VBAC and 2VBAC following emergency caesarean after induction for post-dates; Unexplained infertility, Geriatric, Pubic Hospitals, Breech Clinic, Augmented Labour, Doula, Caseload Midwifery Care

27 | Vanessa's accidental homebirth following an emergency caesarean after induction; PROM, Private Hospital, High BMI, Doula, GP-shared care, Public Hospital

26 | Siobhan's drug-free VBAC following elective caesarean due to breech positioning; Posterior Labour, ECV, Student Midwife, MGP, Birth Centre at Public Hospital

25 | Nikii's drug-free VBA2C; Emergency caesareans, Epidural, Meconium in waters, Short Inter-pregnancy Interval, Doula, Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing

24 | Michela's Homebirth after an Emergency Caesarean (HBAC); Breech, ECV, Private Obstetrician, Private Midwife, Doula

23 | Catherine's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Private Obstetrician, Private Hospital, hired Midwife, Low PAPP-A level, Hypnobirthing

22 | Midwife Hannah's positive induced VBAC following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Gestational Hypertension, Public Hospitals, Continuity of Midwifery Care

21 | Kristi's drug-free VBAC with a 4.75kg/10 lbs. baby following emergency caesarean after induction for Cholestasis; PTSD, Posterior babies, Doula, MGP, Public Hospitals

20 | Sophia's story of emergency repeat caesarean with her baby with Down syndrome following elective caesarean for Polyhydramnios and suspected large baby; Private Hospital, Public Hospital, Midwifery Group Practice

19 | COVID-19 Birth, Doula restrictions - Jessica's VBAC with an epidural following emergency caesarean after induction for high blood pressure; Public Hospital, Private Hospital, Meconium in waters, Hypnobirthing

18 I The Birth Map - Rethinking the Birth Plan with Catherine Bell

17 | Jess' story of accidental homebirth following a VBAC with an epidural; Elective caesarean due to breech positioning; Doula, Hypnobirthing, Public Hospital

16 | COVID-19 Birth - Midwife Michal's 2 VBACs following an emergency caesarean with a posterior baby; Private Hospital, Private Obstetricians

15 | Aimee's 2 VBAC homebirths following a homebirth transfer due to Placental Abruption; Pregnancy Loss, Private Midwife, Doula, Public Hospital

14 | Midwife Amberley's drug-free VBAC following an emergency caesarean; Breech baby, Continued Midwifery Care, Private Midwife, Public Hospital

13 | Marion's homebirth transfer following emergency caesarean after induction for suspected static foetal growth; Bandl's Ring, Private Hospital, Private Midwives, Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing

12 | Midwife Annalise's VBA2C waterbirth with insulin-dependent Gestational Diabetes; PND/PNA, Scoliosis, Public Hospital

11 | Ashleigh's story of repeat emergency caesarean following a successful VBAC; Caseload Midwifery Care, Public Hospital, Placental Abruption, Bandl's Ring, Calmbirth

10 | Midwife Emma's VBAC with an epidural following elective maternal-assisted caesarean due to maternal anxiety; Private Obstetrician, GBS positive to negative, Meconium in waters, Shoulder Dystocia, Re-lactation

9 | Natasha's drug-free VBAC with a special scar after an emergency caesarean following 3 day labour, epidural and Pitocin drip; posterior and transverse babies, doula, COVID-19 postpartum, Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing

8 | Stephanie's unmedicated Twin (Di/Di) VBAC following induction and emergency caesarean; Private Midwife, Midwifery Group Practice, Public Hospital

7 | VBAC Matters - A conversation with VBAC researcher Hazel Keedle

6 | Katelyn's drug-free VBAC with a special shaped uterus following induction and emergency caesarean; Uterus Didelphys, Private Hospital, NICU, Hypnobirthing

5 | Andrea's waterbirth VBAC following an elective caesarean due to Gastroschisis; Public Hospital, NICU, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Calmbirth

4 | Kate's 2 drug-free VBACs following emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic; IVF, waterbirth, Private Midwife, Public Hospital, Private OB, Calmbirth

3 | Erin's homebirth after two emergency caesareans; posterior babies, meconium in waters, Private Midwife, Doula, Public Hospital

2 | Mel's unmedicated VBAC following elective caesarean for breech; Gestational Diabetes, Doula, Caseload Midwifery, Public Hospital

1 | Steph's unmedicated VBAC following induction and emergency caesarean; Public Hospital, Hypnobirthing

Introduction