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The VBAC Junkie Podcast Petra Cruz
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🎙️ Welcome to the VBAC Junkie Podcast, hosted by me, Petra Cruz – a passionate birth doula and proud VBA3C mom. Join me on this powerful road where I open up about my personal cesarean experiences and my VBA3C journey, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between.
In each episode, incredible moms who've experienced a VBAC will sit down with me to share their unique stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey.BUT this podcast isn't just for those who've had a cesarean – it's a space for everyone. Whether you're a VBAC hopeful, a first-time mom, or someone just curious about your birth options, I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you!
Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who champion VBAC. Because, let's be honest, whether you've had a c-section or not, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support.
So, grab a cup of tea or coffee, get cozy, and let's dive into the world of VBAC together. This is the VBAC Junkie Podcast!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthing_come_true/
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
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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 later
Resources from the episode:
The episode about postpartum psychosis I talked about:
Episode 18: The Invisible Struggle- Navigating Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
-Postpartum Support International (PSI): https://www.postpartum.net/ - US-based hotline: 1-800-994-4773
-National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/ - Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
-Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
✨ Download this Free VBAC Success Roadmap so you can have a step-by-step guide to planning your VBAC.
✨ Reach out to your local ICAN chapter
https://www.ican-online.org/find-a-chapter-2/
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: www.birthingcometrue.com/thebirthjunkiepodcast
✨ Follow me on Instagram: @thevbacjunkiepodcast and @Birthing_Come_True
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60. Doula Autumn McLees HBAC story and her 6 important tips for VBAC hopefuls
Contemplating a homebirth after 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
“Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right” -Henry Ford.
Here's the link to Autumn's Podcast: Know Better | Do Better
Pregnancy Journal “Bump To Birth” on Etsy
Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊
Connect with, Autumn McLees ⤵️
Instagram: @autumn.mclees
TikTok: @autumn.mclees
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.comInternational Cesarean Awareness Network: https://www.ican-online.org/
✨ Free Fearless VBAC Workbook- It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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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! -
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 other perinatal workers can compliment your birth journey
Here's the link to Elizabeth's amazing dissertation on "The Lived Experience of Cesarean Birth: Cross-Cultural Perspectives"
Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊
Connect with, Dr. Elizabeth Wisniewski ⤵️
Instagram: @wisniewski_chiro
Website: www.dresb.com
Linktree: http://linktr.ee/dr_elizabeth
Podcast: Soma Loba
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.comInternational Cesarean Awareness Network: https://www.ican-online.org/
✨ Free Fearless VBAC Workbook- It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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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! -
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 your birth experience.
We also chatted about how childhood traumas can affect our pregnancy and birth choices. Maria also shares her top tips for planning a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC) and what she's doing differently for her next HBAC.
Connect with, Doula Maria ⤵️
Instagram: @nurturingmothers.doula
@doulamommariajose
@evolvingwomenofthekingdom
TikTok: @evolvewomen
YouTube: Evolvingwomenofthekingdom
Learn your birth rights: https://birthmonopoly.com/
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com
International Cesarean Awareness Network: https://www.ican-online.org/
✨ Free Fearless VBAC Workbook- It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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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! -
57. Cesarean Awareness Month- How to avoid a cesarean
This episode is jam-packed with Cesarean and VBAC information.
Here are the main takeaways from this episode
🔥 Understanding what Cesarean Awareness Month is
🔥 How ICAN can help you on your birth after cesarean journey
🔥 What your options are after you've had 1 or more cesareans
🔥 10 tips on how to avoid a cesarean
✨ Download this Free VBAC Success Roadmap so you can have a step-by-step guide to planning your VBAC.
✨ Reach out to your local ICAN chapter
https://www.ican-online.org/find-a-chapter-2/
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.com
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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Let's Connect!
✨ The VBAC Junkie Website: www.birthingcometrue.com/thebirthjunkiepodcast
✨ 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! -
56. Postpartum expectations vs reality and how to set yourself up for a better experience with Dr. Toya
I think most of us waltz into postpartum without planning how we'll manage our emotions, how we'll stay connected to our partner, or building any type of consistent village to help us.
I get it, it's hard to ask for help and also you're so busy planning for your birth experience but dare I say it's more important to plan for your postpartum season even more so than the birth...
Have you thought about how you'll prepare your partner or anyone else who'll be helping you on what signs to look for when it comes to recognizing postpartum rage or depression?
In this episode, I chatted with Dr. Toya who is a seasoned OBGYN and mother of two who did not expect her postpartum to unfold the way that it did, how she remedied it, and how she helps moms like you prepare for their postpartum journey.
Let me know how this episode has helped you once you're done listening 😊
Connect with, Dr. Toya ⤵️
Instagram: @drtoyacoaching
TikTok: @drtoyacoaching
Facebook: La Toya Luces-Sampson
Website: www.drtoyacoaching.com
Here is her guide on 8 Tips to Return to Work After Baby
https://tremendous-composer-1450.ck.page/091c9bbdfd
Connect with me, Petra ⤵️
Instagram:@birthing_come_true
Facebook: Birthing Come True
Website: Birthingcometrue.com
Email: Petra@birthingcometrue.comInternational Cesarean Awareness Network: https://www.ican-online.org/
✨ Free Fearless VBAC Workbook- It’s time to face your fears and grow through them!
Don't forget to subscribe to The VBAC Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.
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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!