On this episode, Ashley Winning joins us share her unassisted freebirth home birth after 2 cesareans. You can listen to her first 2 birth stories in Episode #7.

In this episode we talk about: the mental preparation for free birth, postpartum hemorrhage, undisturbed birth, and so much more.

Plus, Megan answers a listener question about tips for preparing for a home birth VBAC.

After her first 2 unwanted c-section births, Ashley knew she didn’t want to give birth in the hospital system again and sought out home birth. Having a high BMI and history of 2 surgical births, she was unable to find a midwife to support her in giving birth at home.

After some time and consideration and encouragement from her husband, she decided to pursue an unassisted freebirth home birth. Ashley struggled throughout her pregnancy to get the prenatal care she desired because of her decision to have a freebirth. She decided to hire a doula for extra support during the birth.

When her birthing time came, Ashley labored at home with her husband and doula and gave birth to her daughter in the birth pool. When her daughter was halfway out, her contractions completely stopped and Ashley had to purple push her the rest of the way out of her body. She remembers feeling like she was about to black out from the pushing. Ashley suffered from a postpartum hemorrhage, and transferred to the hospital for postnatal care.

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Today's guest, Ashley, believes that women are born with the strength, wisdom and confidence to birth and become the mothers they want to be.

She works intimately with pregnant women who plan to homebirth/freebirth by working through fear and challenges, while providing emotional support so that they feel heard, seen & validated while taking the steps to intuitively birth their baby their way.

You can find many freebirth & homebirth resources and support on her website www.themotherhoodcircle.com.au

Or check out her Podcast: The VBAC Homebirth Stories Podcast.

Connect with Ashley L Winning on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylwinning

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