DESCRIPTION
In this episode, we continue the conversation around Caesarean Awareness Month with our special guest Leonie Rastas, also known as the C-section whisperer. With her background in midwifery and having six children of her own born via C-section, Leonie is an expert in all things related to C-section birth and recovery.
Leonie shares her experience and expertise on topics such as birth trauma, advocating for yourself during a C-section birth, recovering from a C-section, VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section), and more. She also talks about the importance of continuing the conversation around Caesarean awareness beyond this awareness month.
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
- Caesarean birth
- Recovery from a C-section birth
- Birth trauma
- Advocating for yourself during a C-section birth
- VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section)
- Continuing the conversation around Caesarean awareness
Links For You:
Special Guest: Leonie Rastas https://www.caesarcare.com/
We're also excited to share The Empowered Motherhood App is supporting our Bravemumma Community by providing 10% off the lifetime of your membership when you use the code BRAVE10. *This needs to be purchased via their website (not the app).
1. The Empowered Motherhood Program: https://www.empoweredmother.com.au/
2. Podbean: Use code Bravemum30 for the first 30 days of podcast hosting for free.
3. Instagram: @bravemumma
Credits:
Host: Stephanie Thompson
Podcast logo artist: Khrystyna Lukashchuk
Brand Designer: Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack: Steven Robinson
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