Episode 408 Vanessa's HBAC + Preparing for a Different Experience + Stats on Home Birth

Vanessa was born and raised in Brazil, a country with sky-high cesarean rates. Moving to the US inspired her to pursue her doula career, even before she became pregnant herself.  Vanessa’s own birth experiences were very different. Her first birth was a Cesarean after a birth center transfer. While it was medically necessary, it was very unexpected and traumatic. After a lot of processing and birth trauma therapy, she was ready to give birth again. Vanessa pursued a home birth for her second birth that was wonderfully straightforward and beautiful, surrounded by the people she loved most! She now lives just outside of Boston with her husband, two daughters and her mother. Her passion is to support other immigrant women in her community navigate the US healthcare system, and to know they have options when it comes to childbirth, especially when it comes to VBAC.  Vanessa’s Website Vanessa’s Instagram Vanessa’s Facebook Needed Website: Code VBAC20 for 20% Off Coterie Diapers - Use code VBAC20 for 20% Off How to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for Parents Online VBAC Doula Training Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vbac-link/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands