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The Breech Birth Podcast is dedicated to giving voice to the powerful, personal, and often overlooked stories of breech birth. Please help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world by making a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcast
Each episode features candid interviews with women who have experienced breech birth firsthand, whether at home, in the hospital, planned or unexpected. While many stories are empowering and transformative, some also speak to the grief, challenges, or trauma that can accompany breech presentation. Through honest storytelling, this podcast challenges the fear-based narrative surrounding breech birth and explores what it means to reclaim autonomy, intuition, and trust in the birthing process. If you’re an expectant parent, health care provider, birth worker or simply curious about the diverse experiences of birth, this is a space for connection, courage, and transformation. Join your host, Sasha Hopkins as we journey with each woman and learn more about the diverse range of experiences.
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Laura shares her planned frank breech homebirth story with the support of her midwife and doula. Due to breech birth being illegal in Alabama USA, Laura chose to drive interstate to achieve her preferred birth. Laura's baby required a shoulder press at birth but otherwise was well. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthp...To further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Henna shares her experience transferring between hospitals after discovering she had a breech baby. Henna chose to have a breech vaginal birth and received an episiotomy without consent at the birth due to a dropped foot and cord prolapse. Henna found out shortly after the birth that her baby's toe had been accidentally amputated during the episiotomy. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Faith shares her incredible story of determination and strength that was required to achieve her vaginal birth in a hospital setting. Faith had DiDi twins with both in a breech position for most of pregnancy and Twin B turning to head down toward the end. Faith vaginally birthed her babies and discusses the treatment she received and the ongoing battle after the birth. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Gemma shares her three breech birth stories and a snapshot of her head down baby's birth. Gemma has birthed one of her breech babies vaginally in the hospital, one via caesarean and then chose a freebirth for her last baby who was also breech. Gemma shares the intense experience she had with her first being a surprise breech in labour and receiving an episiotomy without consent. Gemma also felt little support or options with her second breech baby forcing her to opt for a caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Tamara shares her experience in having planned homebirths and with her last baby being a surprise breech her midwife required phone support from a doctor and manoeuvres were required. Unfortunately, Tamara's baby's arm was broken during a manoeuvre but Tamara shares the healing process was quick and additionally her baby required a stay in ICU due to concerns of lack of oxygen supply during the birth. Tamara shares insight and beautiful reflection on her birth. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Katie shares her planned homebirth journey and known breech baby. Katie did her own research assisting her in making an informed decision around the location and choice of birth. Katie has had quick births and shares the thoughts and mental capacity experienced with these. Katie's mother also had two breech babies herself which were born via caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Meghan shares the raw and real moments throughout her pregnancy journey touching on anxiety after experiencing two miscarriages, the days of labour and her approach to coping as well as her experience of witnessing her baby need breathing support in the initial moments post birth. Meghan had a complex breastfeeding journey and takes us through this. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Jade shares her experience opting for MGP care and later transferring to the local breech clinic. Jade had a successful ECV but shortly after baby turned back to her breech position. Jade accepted an induction at 40.5wks due to baby's size and at 8cm requested an epidural. Shortly after the epidural baby's heart rate became abnormal and Jade made the decision to have a caesarean. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
April shares her experience birthing her twins at home with private midwifery care. April's baby A was in a breech position and Baby B was transverse throughout pregnancy then turned to cephalic once Baby A had birthed. April birthed both babies vaginally and shares her thoughts around knowledge and owning your power. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Jami shares her freebirth journey after wanting a homebirth and not being able to access a private midwife in her area. Jami has a three generation history of breech babies and so knowingly prepared for this just in case. Jami discuss' the responsibility taken when choosing to freebrith and her reflection on the birthing experience. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Jillian shares her journey of receiving private obstetric care and deciding to travel interstate for a homebirth with a midwife to achieve a vaginal birth. Jillian discovers her baby is breech and has to make the hard decision to go make to the private obstetrician for an elective caesarean due to not being able to access care for a vaginal breech birth. Jillian shares her experience with her unsuccessful ECV as well as her decision to do vaginal seeding to set up her baby's microbiome. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Johanna shares her experience finding the right midwife with a brief snapshot of her previous births and decision making for her most recent baby who was a surprise incomplete breech home birth. Johanna made the decision not to have any ultrasounds in this pregnancy and shares her moments of foresight of when baby would arrive. Johanna birthed her baby at 41.1wks. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Marley shares her experience receiving private midwifery care, planning to homebirth and making the decision to have an elective caesarean due to her baby being in a frank breech position. Marley had an unsuccessful ECV and Hyperemesis Gravidarum throughout her pregnancy. Marley shares that her baby had ABO blood incompatibility resulting in baby requiring phototherapy lights and 1wk in NICU. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Hannah shares her raw and emotional journey having a bicornuate uterus resulting in four breech babies. Hannah shares her successful ECV experience but later this baby turned back to breech. Hannah planned a vaginal birth for each pregnancy and shares the barriers that came up for her resulting in a caesarean for each. Hannah shares her breastfeeding journey with breast hypoplasia and her experience with her last baby having 12 days in NICU. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
sabelle shares her experience with the Midwifery Group Practice at her local hospital and her journey planning a vaginal breech birth in the hospital setting. Isabelle's baby had low apgars at birth and required a 5 day stay in the NICU. Isabelle also shares the struggles she had with breastfeeding due to having breast hypoplasia and the required management of ankylosing spondylitis in pregnancy and postpartum. In addition, Isabelle offers many recommended resources to the listeners. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Phoebe shares her decision making around homebirth and the surrendering required to accept transfer to hospital care. Phoebe had a frank breech baby via caesarean after labouring at hospital first. Phoebe touches on her experience around the loss of maidenhood and independence after having a baby and shares her rebirth experience with baby at home in the birth pool. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Jasmin shares her journey after having three breech babies and discovering she has a bicornuate uterus. Jasmin shares she had surgery to remove her septum but continued to have breech babies and after three caesareans achieved a home birth with a private midwife. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Mia shares her journey beginning with private obstetric care and later transferring to her local breech clinic. Mia shares her vaginal birth experience at 39.4wks and having an epidural and episiotomy. Discussion on the importance of consent is also mentioned in Mia's interview. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Eleanor received care with the MGP team and planned to birth in the Birth Centre. Eleanor shares her experience navigating a planned breech birth at 41wks. After labouring for 40hrs, Eleanor made the decision for an emergency caesarean. Eleanor also touches on her VBAC experience with her second child and choosing to birth at home. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
Jaime shares her experience through pregnancy, labour and birth whilst receiving care from a private midwife. Jaime planned a home birth and continued this plan after discovering baby was breech. Jaime had a frank breech and birthed in the water. To help support getting the Breech Birth Podcast stories out to women and their families across the world please make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/breechbirthpodcastTo further support the podcast, please hit the SUBSCRIBE button, rate the podcast and share this episode with others.
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