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Episode 90: VBAC, Induction & C-Sections: An OB-GYN Q&A with Dr. Collette Lessard
March 6th, 2026 | 59 mins 9 secs
birth stories, c-section, childbirth, induction, labor and delivery, ob-gyn, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy, vbac, women’s health
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Collette Lessard, MD, FACOG for an honest Q&A about pregnancy and birth. We discuss VBACs, planned C-sections, induction, VBAC success rates, and postpartum hemorrhage — while I also share my own birth experiences, including a C-section with my first baby and a VBAC with my second. This episode is all about helping women better understand their options and feel confident making informed decisions during pregnancy and delivery.
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Episode 84: VBAC Redemption: Rémi’s Birth Story
October 10th, 2025 | 1 hr 24 mins
birth story, healing, labor and delivery, motherhood, postpartum, shoulder dystocia, two under two, vbac
After a traumatic first birth via C-section, I finally got the VBAC I’d hoped for. In this episode, I share Rémi’s birth story from early labor at home to a shoulder dystocia and healing postpartum. A real, raw look at trusting your body and finding redemption after birth trauma.