Homebirthing 4.5kg (HBAC) 'Brontë' after c-section under general anaesthetic & PTSD diagnosis || Emilie's birth of Brontë at home (Victoria)

Episode 55 is shared by Emilie who is a Melbourne based doula, and HBAC mama who today shares her two extremely different experiences. She birthed her first baby Reuben under general anesthic during COVID in the UK, an experience which she soon after recieved a PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) diagnosis from. Following moving to Australia, Emilie was determined to have a different experience and so chose to homebirth daughter Brontë. Emilie shares this experiences and how she powerfully goddess squatted Bronte out in an incredible birth experience where she describes being able to reclaim her power and autonomy. 

Resources in this episode: 

• The evidence on epidurals https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/benefits-of-epidural/
• The cascade of interventions - The Great Birth Rebellion ep https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148575903
• The birth map https://birthmap.life/
• VBAC vaginal birth after caesarean - The Great Birth Rebellion ep https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148668424
• VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) - An Interview with Dr Hazel Keedle - The midwives cauldron https://www.buzzsprout.com/1178486/episodes/10779155

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