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Motherhood Flow - VBAC tips, preparing for a vaginal birth after c-section, preventing cesareans

Welcome to Motherhood Flow, your go-to motherhood podcast with a good mix of VBAC preparation tips and VBAC birth stories. While I focus heavily on VBAC and prevention of unnecessary c-sections, you can bet I'll be discussing topics from preconception to birth, to mothering toddlers and navigating your relationship after children, I cover it all here.

Get ready for insightful conversations, expert interviews, and personal stories. Motherhood Flow is your space to walk through birth and motherhood on your terms, ensuring you're not just going with the flow but being an active participant in your own story.

On this podcast you'll get some input and advice on questions like these:

- What is a VBAC?
- Can I have a VBAC?
- How can I avoid a c-section?
- How can I find a VBAC supportive provider?
- Will having a c-section impact breastfeeding?
- How to prepare for an unmedicated birth?
- Is home birth safe?
- How can I have a low intervention hospital birth?
- What are my birth rights?
- How to heal from birth trauma?
- What can I do to make the transition from one to two kids easier?
- How does acupuncture help fertility and overall wellness?
- What is uterine rupture and what is the risk of uterine rupture?
- Can I have a VBAC after multiple c-sections (VBA2C, VBA3C)?
- Can I have a home birth after cesarean (HBAC)?
- Should I have labor induced?

And you'll hear a range of birth stories including:

- VBAC birth stories
- HBAC birth stories
- Home birth stories
- Free birth and unassisted birth stories
- Low intervention hospital birth stories
- Traumatic birth stories and discussion of birth trauma
- Unmedicated birth stories

Some of the experts you'll hear me talk to include:

- Doulas
- Childbirth educators
- Acupuncturists
- Chiropractors
- Lactation Consultants
- Doctors
- Midwives
- Nurses
- Pelvic floor therapists

Subscribe to Motherhood Flow now on your favorite podcast platform.

I'm Hannah Gill, mother of two, VBAC mom, VBAC doula, and birth educator. I have a passion for helping women learn about and prepare for VBAC and take ownership of their birth experience.

Please remember that this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.

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Motherhood Flow - VBAC tips, preparing for a vaginal birth after c-section, preventing cesareans

27: Katie Spinks' Story: Uterine Rupture, Pitocin Use, Birth Trauma, and Special Needs Children

January 18, 2024 • Hannah Gill

In today's episode of Motherhood Flow, Katie tells her story of having a uterine rupture (without a prior c-section) after the use of Pitocin. She and her daughter both suffered birth trauma and medical negligence that left her daughter with severe disabilities and Katie without a uterus. Katie now has a passion for educating and spreading awareness about birth choices and the potential risks of Pitocin use.

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