6 | Sarahs Birth Story- Medical Termination, Twins, Gestational Diabetes, C-Section, Breastfeeding challenges, Model of care desires, VBAC, postpartum as a family of 5, rural postpartum care services

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Valley Village Collective

Paige and Carly

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A Podcast for mums, mums to be (and dads too!) to hear from professionals in the pregnancy, birth and postpartum space, hear from other mums about their fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum stories and join them on their journey into motherhood. Creating a toolkit for mums from preconception, pregnancy, birth, newborn, infant and toddlerhood. Your virtual village that you can rely on for support in this season of life and beyond. We talk real-life motherhood, have some laughs and support each other along the way.

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6 | Sarahs Birth Story- Medical Termination, Twins, Gestational Diabetes, C-Section, Breastfeeding challenges, Model of care desires, VBAC, postpartum as a family of 5, rural postpartum care services

Valley Village Collective

55 minutes 52 seconds

1 year ago

6 | Sarahs Birth Story- Medical Termination, Twins, Gestational Diabetes, C-Section, Breastfeeding challenges, Model of care desires, VBAC, postpartum as a family of 5, rural postpartum care services

Sarah shares her journey of falling pregnant with her first baby that resulted in a medical termination at 14 weeks. She and her husband then fell pregnant 3 months later with twins. We explore the journey of her obstetric led care. Sarah describes her anxious feelings when on the table having her c-section and the overall experience as feeling out of control. She felt it was something that was happening too her not something she was part of.

Sarah speaks of her gallant breastfeeding journey and the decision to move to formula.

Sarah then moves to her third pregnancy and her desire for a VBAC. She again tests positive for GD which this time needed to be controlled by insulin. She speaks through being told she would be induced at 38 weeks and what feelings she had around this policy. The education and resources she used supported her decision to decline the induction at 38 weeks and continue to monitor her levels and take note of her instincts. This led to an agreed induction at 40 weeks based on her sugar levels dropping.

Sarah felt in control and speaks of the process of her induction, particularly in allowing her body to go into labour after her waters were broken. Avoiding interventions or keeping them to a minimum was her preference.

Sarah shares her challenges of accessing rural services in the Upper Hunter as well as advice on expectant parent

Sarah used the following resources:

Podcasts - The Great Birth Rebellion - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gQRikeOcaHkJjWTtcT1B1?si=6RSqaQWQR92-sDdjWWln7w

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