{"podcast":{"title":"The VBAC Link","slug":"the-vbac-link-743493","podcast_index_feed_id":743493,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/31b184f0-21a8-44d4-ab35-66e003ae7acf","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-vbac-link","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/7/1/2/b2735913-2d14-4d41-921d-c40b22299240_untitled_design__25_.jpg","author":"Lily Wyn & Paige Lloyd","episode_count":473,"summary":"Join us as we share VBAC birth stories to educate and inspire! We are a team of expert doulas trained in supporting VBAC, have had VBAC's of our own, and work extensively with VBAC women and their providers. We are here to provide detailed VBAC and Cesarean prevention stories and facts in a simple, consolidated format. When we were moms preparing to VBAC, it was stories and information like we will be sharing in this podcast that helped fine tune our intuition and build confidence in our birth preparation. We hope this does the same for you! The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform- it is not to replace advice from any qualified medical professional.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T04:21:17.173800+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbac-link-743493"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 458 Celia’s Hospital Water Birth VBAC After Traumatic Vaginal Births & Peaceful Cesarean + Prenatal Depression","slug":"episode-458-celia-s-hospital-water-birth-vbac-after-traumatic-vaginal-births-peaceful-cesarean-prenatal-depression","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:45:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbac-link-743493/episode-458-celia-s-hospital-water-birth-vbac-after-traumatic-vaginal-births-peaceful-cesarean-prenatal-depression","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbac-link-743493","url":"https://thevbaclink.com/","audio_url":"https://audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/fcad2d97-921c-474a-a7cf-c861d4e0ff83/stream.mp3","summary":"Celia is a mom of four, an Air Force Technical Sergeant, and a passionate advocate for evidence-based communication in birth. In this episode, she shares her four very different birth experiences: a 36-hour induction ending in a forceps delivery and severe tear, another induction that turned precipitous, a breech Cesarean that felt calm and healing, and ultimately a hospital water birth VBAC at a hospital that DIDN’T allow water births! Celia opens up about prenatal depression, birth trauma, knowing your worth, switching providers, and the reality that both cesareans and vaginal births can be traumatic, and both can also be healing. Celia also sheds light on the power dynamics with navigating military maternity care as an enlisted service member treated by officers within the system. She talks about healing from an abusive relationship, how she opened her heart to love and trust again, and the unique challenges that come with a blended family. We encourage all Women of Strength to give grace to the younger versions of yourself just as Celia so beautifully exemplifies! Keywords: VBAC, hospital water birth, birth trauma, military maternity care, MTF, active duty VBAC, switching providers, forceps delivery, breech cesarean, advocacy, prenatal depression, precipitous labor, healing, hospital policies Postpartum Support International Provider Directory Needed Website: Code TVL for 20% Off The Ultimate VBAC Prep Course for Parents Online VBAC Doula Training Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands","meta_description":"Celia is a mom of four, an Air Force Technical Sergeant, and a passionate advocate for evidence-based communication in birth. In this episode, she shares…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vbac-link-743493/episodes/episode-458-celia-s-hospital-water-birth-vbac-after-traumatic-vaginal-births-peaceful-cesarean-prenatal-depression/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbac-link-743493/episode-458-celia-s-hospital-water-birth-vbac-after-traumatic-vaginal-births-peaceful-cesarean-prenatal-depression.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}