Seanna had a traumatic first birth in 2020. It was an emergency cesarean in 2020 in which she felt completely unempowered. In her 2nd pregnancy, she makes many different decisions in hopes to have a radically different, more empowering birth. She goes to therapy to process and heal from the birth trauma with the help of EMDR. Seanna takes birth class and learns how to advocate for herself and her baby, hires doulas, chooses a truly VBAC-supportive OB at a different hospital, and seeks bodywork from a chiropractor and acupuncturist. This story will hopefully be of encouragement to anyone who’s had a traumatic first birth that a second birth can be healing – but often not without some thoughtful, strategic choices. And for listeners expecting their first baby, this story will drive home how valuable your birth setting, support team, and education can be to protect your experience and your baby’s birth to be as healthy and safe as it can be.
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