EP6| Silka - IUGR, DVT GD, Big Baby and birth trauma to having a healing and calm HBA2C with placenta accreta

<p>In this episode, we meet Silka, a mother of three who desperately wanted to experience a vaginal birth when she was pregnant with her first baby. &nbsp;After booking in with the birth centre and feeling ready to vaginally birth her baby, she felt that her baby wasn't thriving and had a growth scan to check on her baby.&nbsp;</p> <p>After finding out that her baby had Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) she was kept in hospital for monitoring. &nbsp;After another scan Silka was shocked to learn the next day she would deliver her baby by c-section. &nbsp;Something she had never considered and felt very overwhelmed by.&nbsp;</p> <p>Her tiny baby was sent to NICU as soon as she was born for weeks and Silka knew something was wrong and suspected Deep vein thrombosis (DVT).</p> <p>Knowing she wanted a VBAC with her next baby Silka advocated for a VBAC where she felt she was constantly being the told of the risk of VBAC. &nbsp;After being told after a growth scan her baby would be 12-13 pounds at delivery Silka felt pushed into another C-section.&nbsp;</p> <p>Suffering birth trauma and not planning on another baby, Silka was surprised to find herself pregnant a few years later and unsure of what to do after being told once two c-sections that was her only choice moving forward.&nbsp;</p> <p>Silka advocated for herself yet again and felt deeply she wanted to have a VBA2C, connecting with a supportive midwife to finding herself on a journey to homebirth Silka experienced a calm and healing HBA2C.&nbsp;</p> <p>This story is filled with so many twists and turns that it's surely not one to be missed!&nbsp;</p> <p>Listen to this episode to find out more about Silka's healing homebirth after 2- csections.&nbsp;</p> <p>Want support finding your voice, confidence &amp; be supported during your VBAC journey check out this online community with pregnant &amp; new mothers - Journey into Motherhood - https://members.themotherhoodcircle.com.au/join-3/</p>