The Journey to VBAC

By Petra Cruz

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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. 💕

Episode Date
76. Christina's 4 VBAC's and 1 homebirth story
Dec 18, 2024
75. Part 2: Lizzy's healing freebirth after cesarean (FBAC)
Dec 12, 2024
74. Part 1: Lizzy's homebirth after cesarean transfer
Dec 05, 2024
73. Sabina's empowering Freebirth after 2 cesareans (FBA2C)
Nov 07, 2024
72. What your intuition is and how it can help you on your VBAC journey
Oct 31, 2024
71. What VBAC, HBAC, FBAC, VBAMC & TOLAC is
Oct 24, 2024
70. Brielle's VBAC in a foreign country with a cesarean rate of 50-90%!
Oct 17, 2024
69. Raquel’s breech homebirth after three cesareans with a bicornuate uterus
Oct 09, 2024
68. These conversations and rituals homebirth midwife Meaghan suggests are a must to have!
Oct 03, 2024
67. Alyssa’s precipitous homebirth and how she prepared
Sep 25, 2024
66. How to navigate breastfeeding with IBCLC Alex Wachelka
Sep 18, 2024
65. Jessica’s 2 HBACS and the importance of unconditional support
Sep 11, 2024
64. Carly's hospital VBAC with lots of advocacy and an AMA
Sep 05, 2024
63. How to have an informed and confident birth with Doula HeHe
Jul 10, 2024
62. Nancy Loeffler's VBAC and grief journey
May 15, 2024
61. Maternal Mental Health Month, your mental health matters!
May 02, 2024
60. Doula Autumn McLees HBAC story and her 6 important tips for VBAC hopefuls
Apr 24, 2024
59. Webster Certified Chiropractor Dr. Elizabeth Wisniewski's tips for your VBAC
Apr 17, 2024
58. Maria’s Homebirth after cesarean story and her unexpected birth trauma
Apr 10, 2024
57. Cesarean Awareness Month- How to avoid a cesarean
Apr 03, 2024
56. Postpartum expectations vs reality and how to set yourself up for a better experience with Dr. Toya
Mar 27, 2024
55. Risks, Variations, and VBAC Possibilities with Placenta Previa
Mar 20, 2024
54. Fatima's three homebirth after cesarean journey's
Mar 13, 2024
53. The outcome of your birth does not speak to who you are as a person with Kayla Nettleton
Mar 06, 2024
52. Choosing your birth location
Feb 28, 2024
51. Hospital VBAC with Kaitlin McGreyes creator of BeHerVillage
Feb 21, 2024
50. Freebirth after 2 cesareans and a special scar with Ashley winning
Feb 14, 2024
49. Trusting birth after cesarean with Dr. Stuart Fischbein
Feb 07, 2024
48. Things I learned from my VBA3C that could help you on your VBAC journey
Jan 31, 2024
47. Sarah Valladares Positive VBA2C Homebirth transfer
Jan 24, 2024
46. Figuring out if VBAC is right for you
Jan 18, 2024
45. Birth Doula, Hannah Gill's unmedicated hospital VBAC
Jan 10, 2024
Welcome to The VBAC Junkie Podcast!
Jan 03, 2024
44. How this podcast is changing in 2024
Dec 27, 2023
43. Why ALL women need pelvic floor therapy with Dr. Sarah Tillay
Dec 20, 2023
42. Navigating motherhood imperfectly perfect when it feels like you’re “failing”
Dec 06, 2023
41. Non-conventional ways to approach infertility that actually work!
Nov 22, 2023
40. Marlene's inspirational VBA3C story!
Nov 09, 2023
39. My lonely teen pregnancy and postpartum journey
Nov 01, 2023
38. How to be able to afford a birth doula and being off work after giving birth
Oct 18, 2023
37. Climbing out of the darkness from birth trauma and PTSD
Oct 11, 2023
36. Realistic steps to overcome fear and have the birth experience you’re dreaming of
Oct 04, 2023
35. How fear could be holding you back from giving birth the way you want
Sep 27, 2023
34. Bri's Courageous Journey While Surviving Traumatic Births
Sep 21, 2023
33. Helping your partner see why homebirth is safe!
Sep 13, 2023
32. Navigating the extended breastfeeding journey
Sep 06, 2023
31. Skeptical? Here's Why Birth Education is Still for You
Aug 30, 2023
30. Why are Doulas "so expensive?!"
Aug 23, 2023
29. How to believe in yourself when nobody else does!
Aug 16, 2023
28. How to find a doula that aligns with your beliefs and values
Aug 10, 2023
27. Manifesting Fertility and Fulfillment through Vision Boards
Aug 02, 2023
26. 5 Tips For Building Confidence To Have An Empowered Birth
Jul 26, 2023
25. Releasing Birth Fears and Expectations with EFT Tapping
Jul 19, 2023
24. How Tongue Ties Can Affect Motor Skills and How to Fix It!
Jul 12, 2023
23. Changing Societal Norms and Meeting Your Inner Child
Jul 06, 2023
22. Birth Education and Mindset Work For a Better Birth and Postpartum Journey!
Jun 28, 2023
21. Whooping Cough, Advocacy & Birth Education... Oh My!
Jun 21, 2023
20. Healing and Nurturing your mind and body with Ayurvedic Practices
Jun 14, 2023
19. Fear Clearing to Have the Birth of Your Dreams
Jun 07, 2023
18. The Invisible Struggle- Navigating Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
May 31, 2023
17. The Stigma and Reality of Pregnancy Loss
May 24, 2023
16. Planning For Your Fearless Homebirth
May 17, 2023
15. Breastfeeding is Hard... But it Doesn't Have To Be
May 10, 2023
14. Placenta Accreta and Postpartum Healing Holistically
May 03, 2023
13. Manifesting My VBA3C
Apr 28, 2023
12. You Can't Ignore Your Birth Trauma
Apr 26, 2023
11. My third and FINAL C-section!
Apr 21, 2023
10. Dreamy home birth with a hemorrhage
Apr 19, 2023
9. Camille's C-section Story
Apr 14, 2023
8. The c-section that started it all
Apr 12, 2023
7. Twin Home Birth... Yes, it's possible!
Apr 05, 2023
6. VBAC Tips from a VBA3C Successful Mom aka Me
Mar 29, 2023
5. Hospital birth from a doulas perspective
Mar 22, 2023
4. Setting Boundaries in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Mar 15, 2023
3. Dropping the cape to focus on your mental health in Postpartum
Mar 08, 2023
2. Understanding how "Good Girl" conditioning shows up in pregnancy and motherhood
Mar 01, 2023
1. 10 steps to stop people pleasing and say no when you mean no.
Mar 01, 2023
Welcome to The Birth Junkie Podcast with Petra
Feb 24, 2023