The Journey to VBAC

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The Journey to VBAC

🎙️ 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 down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support. 💕

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    75. Part 2: Lizzy's healing freebirth after cesarean (FBAC)

    Get ready to hear Lizzy's transformative freebirth story! If you are not familiar with a freebirth, it is when you give birth typically at your own home without an OB or Midwife. It could be just you and your partner or you and your partner or doula or whoever else you choose to be there. Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 How to build community when nobody around you supports you 🔥 Self-healing and taking radical responsibility for your birth is more important than it's made out to seem 🔥 How to get clear on your boundaries "Peace on Earth begins at Birth!" Join the waitlist to get notified when The Journey to VBAC community opens so you can get the love and support you deserve! Click here! what's the deal with meconium? Connect with, Guest  ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelizzymorris⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/lizzymorris123?mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thelizzymorris?_t=8q9Snwj2MKk&_r=1⁠ Build Your Dream Birth Blueprint - ⁠https://lizzy-morris-the-plus-size-woman-s-advocate.kit.com/e871efd228⁠ Podcast - ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lizzymorris⁠ Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠Petra@birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠ 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!⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac⁠⁠ ⁠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!

    37 min
  2. 74. Part 1: Lizzy's homebirth after cesarean transfer

    5 DEC

    74. Part 1: Lizzy's homebirth after cesarean transfer

    Lizzy had planned a homebirth after her cesarean but plans quickly changed and she was left with more trauma than she arrived with. Understanding the hierarchal birth culture so you can give birth confidently is so key! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 The cascade of interventions is real and can happen to anyone but there are ways to avoid them 🔥 You have more options than you may realize 🔥 If something doesn't feel right or you feel led to something different than what your OB or Midwife are suggesting then it may be a good time to ask questions ⁠Lily Nichols' real food book https://amzn.to/3ZDorZf Evidence-based birth episode on Fetal Monitoring Birthing Instincts episode explaining diabetes in pregnancy *️⃣ Skip to 39:40 that's where they start talking about diabetes Connect with, Guest  ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelizzymorris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizzymorris123?mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelizzymorris?_t=8q9Snwj2MKk&_r=1 Build Your Dream Birth Blueprint - https://lizzy-morris-the-plus-size-woman-s-advocate.kit.com/e871efd228 Podcast - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lizzymorris Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠Petra@birthingcometrue.com⁠ 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!⁠ ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast⁠⁠ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac⁠ ⁠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!

    55 min
  3. 73. Sabina's empowering Freebirth after 2 cesareans (FBA2C)

    7 NOV

    73. Sabina's empowering Freebirth after 2 cesareans (FBA2C)

    Sabina shares her freebirth after 2 cesarean story and she chats about why educating yourself is the key to an empowered birth experience and once a c-section does not mean always a c-section! Your intuition is THE MOST IMPORTANT tool you have and should always be listened to Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 What important things you need to talk to your partner about before the birth 🔥 How to set boundaries with family 🔥 Why trusting your intuition is so important Article on preeclampsia Connect with, Guest  ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@letsdoulathisvbac Email:⁠ Sabina.g.solymar@gmail.com Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast⁠ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac ⁠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!

    1h 3m

  4. 31 OCT

    72. What your intuition is and how it can help you on your VBAC journey

    In this short solo episode, I explain what intuition is, why it's important to hone it during your VBAC, and how you can easily do this. If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, head to my YouTube channel on Friday to watch it 😜 Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: The Journey to VBAC Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast⁠⁠ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac ⁠⁠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!

    25 min

  5. 24 OCT

    71. What VBAC, HBAC, FBAC, VBAMC & TOLAC is

    In this shorty solo episode, I give you a quick guide to the most common acronyms you'll hear on your VBAC journey Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast⁠ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac ⁠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!

    18 min
  6. 70. Brielle's VBAC in a foreign country with a cesarean rate of 50-90%!

    17 OCT

    70. Brielle's VBAC in a foreign country with a cesarean rate of 50-90%!

    Brielle experienced sooo many barriers on her VBAC journey and she blasted through all of them! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 Trauma is literally stored in the cells of your body and how you can start facing them in a way that's not overwhelming 🔥 When you feel like you've exhausted all of your options, it might be beneficial to keep trying. You just might find exactly what you didn't know you needed 🔥 Why following your intuition and finding your voice are so important on your journey The anatomy of the cervix Connect with, Brielle ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@briellebrasil Email:⁠ briellebrasil@gmail.com Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        Let's Connect! ✨ The Journey to VBAC Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacpodcast ✨ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejourneytovbac 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!

    1h 4m
  7. 69. Raquel’s breech homebirth after three cesareans with a bicornuate uterus

    9 OCT

    69. Raquel’s breech homebirth after three cesareans with a bicornuate uterus

    Get out your tissues, this one gets emotional! Some highlights from the episode: 🔥 How previous births can affect you not connecting with your new baby 🔥 How to navigate a system that keeps telling you "no, you can't" 🔥 Tips for how to prepare your partner for   Birthing Instincts Podcast What a bicornuate uterus is Connect with, Raquel ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠@lolitasrebellion Email:⁠ Raquel@pjdoula.com Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠ Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        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!

    39 min
  8. 68. These conversations and rituals homebirth midwife Meaghan suggests are a must to have!

    3 OCT

    68. These conversations and rituals homebirth midwife Meaghan suggests are a must to have!

    Preparing for your VBAC can go deeper than the physical and mental aspects, it can be rooted in your lineage, as far back as your mom, and your grandma or even further back than that. Take a listen to find out why having hard conversations can be absolutely essential to your VBAC journey. Some highlights from the episode: 🔥Questions to ask your midwife or OB  🔥 Why a homebirth could be your best option for a successful VBAC 🔥 How a doula and midwife differ 🔥 Which aspects of planning a VBAC are most important to focus on 🔥 Why preparing for the postpartum is equally if not more important than preparing for the birth Connect with, Midwife Meaghan ⤵️ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meaghan_snider_/ Website:⁠ https://meaghansnidermidwife.com/ If you want Meaghan as your midwife click here Postpartum Doula Training October 25-27, 2024 Connect with me, Petra ⤵️ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@birthing_come_true⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Birthing Come True⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠Birthingcometrue.com⁠⁠⁠ Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com 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! ----------------------------------------------------        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!

    1h 4m
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🎙️ 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 down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support. 💕

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  • Creator
    Petra Cruz
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Petra Cruz
  • Show Website
    The Journey to VBAC

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