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July 16, 2025 42 mins
Leah Van Dale, former WWE superstar known as Carmella and founder of the women’s health platform Snatch©️, joins Dr. Rebecca Dekker to share her deeply personal story of postpartum recovery after a traumatic birth injury. Leah opens up about her journey through multiple pregnancy losses, the decision to hire a doula, and how the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class helped her prepare for her first birth. She shares the emotional and physical challenges of a long labor, including an undiagnosed nerve injury that left her unable to walk properly for months postpartum. Now pregnant again, Leah reflects on what she’s learned, how it shaped her career path, and why she’s passionate about building an honest, empowering community for women.
 
(02:55) Leah’s Journey Through Loss and Into Pregnancy
(05:20) Why She Chose to Hire a Doula
(07:50) Taking the EBB Childbirth Class
(09:39) Leah’s Long and Unexpected Birth Story
(16:11) Postpartum Depletion and Early Red Flags
(22:31) The Long Road to a Diagnosis
(25:35) How the Injury Affected Her Career
(28:30) Creating Snatch: A Space for Honest Conversations
(32:54) Free Resources and Courses Through Snatch
(35:08) Advice for Those Preparing for Birth
 
To sign up for the EBB Summer Series, visit ebbirth.com/summer!
 
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