After a LONG break, The VBAC Link podcast is back again! We have missed hearing your stories and feeling inspired by your strength. We promise that you will smile, cry, and celebrate with Francis as she shares her beautiful heart with us today. 

While pregnant with her hopeful VBA2C baby, Francis created these birth goals:

“I wish for a healthy mother and baby, both physically and emotionally. For my intuition to guide me and to be trusted by those around me. For labor to begin and continue as hands-off as possible and to feel heard, empowered, and respected.”

She strived for an empowering birth experience no matter what the outcome was, which only made her successful VBA2C that much sweeter. 

We also discuss why you shouldn’t be afraid to birth a big baby and how your intuition can be your greatest asset in the birth room.  

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Full transcript

Note: All transcripts are edited to correct grammar, false starts, and filler words. 

Julie: Welcome to The VBAC Link podcast. We have Francis with us today. And my gosh! I did not sing. I was going to sing a song, “Guess who’s back, back again?” Oh, yes. I was going to sing it. I was going to sing it, but I did not sing it.

Meagan: Guess who’s back?

Julie: Back again.

Meagan: Oh, I love it.

Julie: Julie’s back. And Meagan!

Meagan: Yeah!

Julie: Dang it. I sang it. Gosh. The only other time I have sang on the podcast was when I sang myself “Happy Birthday” for me in Korean on my birthday episode. That was fun. Do you remember that?

Meagan: Yeah, that was forever ago.

Julie: That was super fun.

Julie: Oh my gosh. We are back!

Meagan: We’re back!

Julie: It’s been a while.

Meagan: Yes it has.

Julie: Holy cow.

Meagan: We have had a lot going on, but it feels good. It feels really good. It feels a little weird and out of sync, but I am excited to be back. I’m sitting here. I’m so excited to have guests again. I’m excited to be with you. It’s going to be great.

Julie: Wow. So much has happened since we aired our last episode. Do you want to just kind of give a couple little things about what you have been up to and I’ll do the same, and then we will get into our story?

Meagan: Yeah. My life is always crazy with children. What have I been up to? Gymnastics meets, soccer games, working on children’s mental health. COVID impacted my kids more than I ever even realized. And so, working with kids and their mental health, getti