In today's episode we hear our first VBAC birth story from Tasmania. Laura is a mum of two who lives in Hobart and had a swift and beautiful VBAC waterbirth at her public hospital. In her first birth she was induced for reaching post-dates and during the pushing phase it was discovered that her baby was breech. Despite the sudden way her emergency caesarean unfolded Laura holds no trauma from this birth and she shares with us why she thinks this is.
In her second pregnancy it's refreshing to hear how well supported Laura was in her desire to have a waterbirth. Laura was fortunate to have continuity of care under the MGP in both of her pregnancies. After her restorative birth Laura's son did need to spend some time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) as there were some concerns with his breathing and Laura tells of how her early postpartum unfolded afterwards.
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~ Notes ~
VBAC + Waterbirth:
NICE UK Guidelines:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng121/chapter/Recommendations#previous-caesarean-section
Queensland Health VBAC Guidelines:
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/140836/g-vbac.pdf
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