In this birth story, Sally discovers during her labor induction that her baby is breech and is rushed back for a Cesarean section. After her sudden C-section birth, Sally decides she wants a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) with her second baby. She hires Gina to be her doula, and wants to labor at home as long as possible before heading to the nearby hospital. Sally arrives at the hospital at 7-8 centimeters and has her VBAC!

In this episode:

• Sally’s induction with her first baby (3:16)
• Finding out Baby is breech (4:17)
• Planning for a VBAC with her second baby (8:16)
• Standing up to a provider who is forcing induction (9:18)
• A successful VBAC, featuring a brush with the vacuum (19:49)
• Comparing recovery experiences between C-section and a VBAC with a third degree tear (21:26)
• Gina discusses scar mobilization post C-section (24:13)
• Gina scar mobilization post vaginal birth with tearing (26:29)
• The importance of working with a pelvic floor therapist (27:26)
• The many functions of the pelvic floor (27:57)

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