Australian VBAC Stories
By Australian VBAC Stories
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Episodes: 47
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Welcome to Australian VBAC stories.
This podcast is for you, the women and parents of Australia to share your journey to vaginal birth after caesarean, and to listen to those who have forged the path before.
Whether you’ve had a VBAC or planned one, supported someone through one or simply want to learn more - we hope this will be a resource that inspires, informs, and celebrates all unique experiences.
This podcast is produced on Dharug and Gundungurra Country by Aimee Sing, Bronwyn Senn, Georgia Slee, and Katelyn Commerford.
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EP47 - Rena's VBAC (induction, coercion, emergency caesarean, birth trauma, postpartum sepsis, PPD, induction VBAC, private midwife, postdates)
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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EP46 - Mikaela's VBACs (medically complex, autoimmune disorders, HELPP, premature,
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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EP45 - Fiona's FBAC (fragmented care, MFM, OBGYN, 'high risk' pregnancy, omphalocele baby, breech, elective caesarean, NICU, trauma, doula support, wild pregnancy, freebirth, FBAC, long labour)
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May 24, 2026 |
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EP44 - Taylor's VBAC (breech, private ob, elective caesarean, covid times, recurrent losses, ectopic pregnancy, MGP, PROM, induction, distress, ventouse birth, cord avulsion, retained placenta, PPH)
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May 11, 2026 |
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EP43 - Katelyn's Caesareans (private OB, postdates, induction, posterior, birth trauma, private midwife, doula support, HBAC, homebirth transfer, repeat caesarean, big baby, therapy, surrender)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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EP42 - Zoe's Caesarean (planned homebirth, private midwife, long labour, deflexed head, unplanned caesarean, future vbac plan, future hbac plan)
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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EP41 - Brooke's Twin VBAC (footling breech, private midwife, antenatal homebirth transfer, emergency caesarean, special care, twins, cephalic, collaborative care, PPM, OB, public hospital)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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EP40 - Josi's VBA2C (breech, positive elective caesarean, feeding difficulties, twins, short birth interval, repeat elective caesarean, SCN, public hospital, private midwife, ECV, VBA2C)
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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EP39 - Courtney's VBAC (premature labour, birth trauma, education, reclaiming power, MGP, continuity of care)
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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EP38 - Tori's VBAC (premature labour, PPROM, face presentation, emergency caesarean, anaesthetic awareness, VBAC prep, student midwife, doula, breech, ECV, spontaneous labour)
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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EP37 - Ashleigh’s 2VBACs after prior vaginal birth (young mum, big baby, postdates, severe tear, PPH, elective caesarean, rural birth, induced VBAC, post 41 weeks, NICU, laryngomalacia, advocacy)
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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EP36 - Imogen’s VBAC (hospital birth, private midwife, cascade of intervention, hospital MGP, COVID, special care nursery, vaginal hematoma, feeding difficulties, advocacy, support)
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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EP35 - Jessica’s VBAC (hospital birth, big baby, PROM, augmentation, meconium liquor, homebirth, private midwife, postpartum transfer, NICU, birth with COVID)
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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EP34 - Kira’s VBAC (hospital birth, big baby, doula, induction, induced VBAC, epidural, autonomy, empowerment)
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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EP33 - Emily’s VBAC (gestational diabetes, BSLs, prodromal labour, posterior, hospital MGP, homebirth transfer, advocacy, debriefing, responsibility, intuition, support)
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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EP32 - Laura’s 2VBAC births after prior vaginal birth (prodromal labour, hospital transition to homebirth, HBAC, self-advocacy, birth in time of COVID, tandem breastfeeding, vasospasm, candida)
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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EP31 - Tina’s VBAC of MCDA twins (empowerment, self-advocacy, midwife, NICU, preterm birth, COVID, general anaesthetic caesarean, vacuum birth, breastfeeding establishment in NICU)
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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EP30 - Angela's 2VBACs (preterm labour, APH, infant loss, birth after loss, NICU, induction, artificial rupture of membranes, hypertension, reduced movements autonomy, advocacy, midwife)
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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EP29 - Jen's 2VBACs (caesarean post vaginal birth, missed miscarriage, retained placenta, instrumental birth, shoulder dystocia, COVID, homebirth transfer, hyperfertility, intuition, healing)
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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EP28 - Freyja's VBAC (insulin dependent gestational diabetes, induction, big baby VBAC, macrosomia, birth during COVID, tongue tie, autonomy, empowerment, self-advocacy)
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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EP27 - Aimee's 2VBACs (planned homebirth, private midwife, doula, placental abruption, miscarriage, HBAC, waterbirth, cervical lip, surrender)
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May 27, 2025 |
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EP26 - Caitlyn's planned VBAC, repeat caesarean experience (induction, COVID pregnancy, lockdown, NICU, PPA, PPD, Postpartum Rage, short pregnancy interval, cord prolapse, CAT1 emergency caesarean)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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EP25 - Cara's 2VBACs (public hospital, fragmented care, PROM, augmentation, emergency caesarean, 'failure to thrive', VBAC, instrumental birth, third degree tear, PPH, 2VBAC, doula, supportive care)
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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EP24 - Carissa’s FBA2C (private OB, fibroid, special scar, planned caesarean, breastfeeding difficulties, PND, MGP, public hospital, doula, PROM, emergency caesarean, posterior baby, waterbirth)
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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EP23 - Emma's planned VBAC, repeat caesarean experience (induction, pre-eclampsia, posterior, deflexed head, general anaesthetic caesarean, full dilation, repeat caesarean, short pregnancy interval)
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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EP22 - Zelda's VBA3C (young mum, unplanned pregnancy, gestational hypertension, emergency caesarean, planned VBAC, repeat emergency caesarean, planned elective repeat caesarean, private midwife, vbac)
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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EP21 - Claire's VBAC (breech, ECV, postpartum haemmorhage, postpartum depletion, miscarriage, conception journey, student midwife, doula, symphysis pubis, physiological birth in hospital)
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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EP20 - Anushka's HBAC (public hospital, team midwifery, posterior, OP, unconsented syntocinon, epidural, fetal distress, emergency caesarean, PPM, private midwife, homebirth, sleep deprivation)
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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EP19 - Jo's 2 VBA2Cs (public hospital, induction, labour dystocia, emergency caesarean, postpartum & feeding challenges, planned vbac, infection, repeat csection, vba2c, forceps, episiotomy, 2vba2c)
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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EP18 - Imogen's VBAC (miscarriage, planned homebirth, private midwife, transfer, augmentation, epidural, failure to progress, emergency caesarean, public hospital, supportive team & midwives)
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May 19, 2024 |
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EP17 - Nadia's VBAC (Private Obstetric care, birth doula support, breastfeeding experience, intrauterine growth restriction, IUGR, induction, perinatal anxiety)
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May 05, 2024 |
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EP16 - Kim's VBA3C (private midwife, twisted ovary, hospital birth, private OB, breech, 16 month age gap, no prior labour, breastfeeding struggles, postnatal depletion, core and pelvic floor rehab)
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May 04, 2024 |
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EP15 - Emma's HBAC Transfer, 42w+ Induction, Repeat Caesarean (Twin birth, postnatal depletion, special care, private midwife, birth doula, breastfeeding, failed induction, homebirth transfer)
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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EP14 - Helen's HBAC Transfer, Repeat Caesarean (fragmented care, preeclampsia, induction, breastfeeding grief, private midwife, HBAC, homebirth transfer, uterine rupture, repeat emergency caesarean)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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EP13 - Tegan's VBAC (public hospital, pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancies, IVF, vasa praevia, bed rest, elective caesarean, birth doula support, VBAC, precipitous labour)
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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EP12 - Olivia's HBAC (public hospital, induction, emergency caesarean, T-incision, special scar, PTSD, homebirth, private midwife, PROM, BBA)
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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EP11 - Tiarny’s VBAC (homebirth transfer, private midwife, post-dates, asynclitism, PPH, T-incision, special scar, freebirth transfer, pre-term labour, premmie, NICU, hospital injury, breastfeeding)
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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EP10 - Emily's HBAC (PPROM, NICU, premie baby, public hospital, fragmented care, postnatal anxiety, HBAC, homebirth after caesarean, private midwife, doula)
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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EP9 - Olivia's Breech VBAC (private obstetrician, private hospital, emergency caesarean, breech baby, short birth interval, covid, lockdown, mindset preparation)
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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EP8 - Rachel's VBAC (special scar, coercive language, fragmented care, doula support, student midwife, hospital VBAC)
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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EP7 - Anna's VBAC & HBAC (private obstetrician, elective caesarean, pregnancy loss, VBAC, 2VBAC, HBAC, private midwife, homebirth, BBA)
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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EP6 - Jess's VBACs (fragmented care, emergency caesarean, postpartum preeclampsia, MGP, long labour, epidural, PPH, doula support, BBA, freebirth, roadside birth, calm and peaceful 2VBAC, 3a tear,)
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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EP5 - Renee's VBAC (public hospital, young mum, posterior baby, long labour, fragmented care, breastfeeding challenges, 'unsuitable VBAC candidate', doula support, changing care providers)
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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EP4 - Georgina's VBAC Journey (public hospital, failure to wait, MGP, uterine tears, angled uterine extensions, high risk, unsupported, intuition, self-belief, educational journey)
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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EP3 - Georgia's HBAC (postdates induction, emergency caesarean, breastfeeding challenges, private midwife, HBAC, VBAC, homebirth after caesarean, breech, ECV, long labour)
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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EP2 - Bronwyn's 2 VBACs (induction, emergency caesarean, HBAC, homebirth, homebirth transfer, premature labour, premature baby, postpartum anxiety, fast birth, precipitous labour, HBAC, 2VBAC, BBA)
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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EP1 - Introducing Australian VBAC Stories
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Oct 08, 2023 |