Laura shares her planned frank breech homebirth story with the support of her midwife and doula. Due to breech birth being illegal in Alabama USA, Laura chose to drive interstate to achieve her preferred birth. Laura's baby required a shoulder press at birth but otherwise was well. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthp...
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Henna shares her experience transferring between hospitals after discovering she had a breech baby. Henna chose to have a breech vaginal birth and received an episiotomy without consent at the birth due to a dropped foot and cord prolapse. Henna found out shortly after the birth that her baby's toe had been accidentally amputated during the episiotomy. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Faith shares her incredible story of determination and strength that was required to achieve her vaginal birth in a hospital setting. Faith had DiDi twins with both in a breech position for most of pregnancy and Twin B turning to head down toward the end. Faith vaginally birthed her babies and discusses the treatment she received and the ongoing battle after the birth. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Gemma shares her three breech birth stories and a snapshot of her head down baby's birth. Gemma has birthed one of her breech babies vaginally in the hospital, one via caesarean and then chose a freebirth for her last baby who was also breech. Gemma shares the intense experience she had with her first being a surprise breech in labour and receiving an episiotomy without consent. Gemma also felt little support or options with her second breech baby forcing her to opt for a caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Tamara shares her experience in having planned homebirths and with her last baby being a surprise breech her midwife required phone support from a doctor and manoeuvres were required. Unfortunately, Tamara's baby's arm was broken during a manoeuvre but Tamara shares the healing process was quick and additionally her baby required a stay in ICU due to concerns of lack of oxygen supply during the birth. Tamara shares insight and beautiful reflection on her birth. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Katie shares her planned homebirth journey and known breech baby. Katie did her own research assisting her in making an informed decision around the location and choice of birth. Katie has had quick births and shares the thoughts and mental capacity experienced with these. Katie's mother also had two breech babies herself which were born via caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Meghan shares the raw and real moments throughout her pregnancy journey touching on anxiety after experiencing two miscarriages, the days of labour and her approach to coping as well as her experience of witnessing her baby need breathing support in the initial moments post birth. Meghan had a complex breastfeeding journey and takes us through this. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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Jade shares her experience opting for MGP care and later transferring to the local breech clinic. Jade had a successful ECV but shortly after baby turned back to her breech position. Jade accepted an induction at 40.5wks due to baby's size and at 8cm requested an epidural. Shortly after the epidural baby's heart rate became abnormal and Jade made the decision to have a caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast

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