Episode Details

In this episode of The Motherwhelm, I sit down with Chelsea, host of the Definitely Baby podcast, to talk about falling pregnant with an IUD, preparing for a VBAC, trusting her intuition, and embracing the unpredictability of birth.

Chelsea shares the story of her unexpected first pregnancy while using an IUD, the mindset shifts that followed, and how becoming a mother challenged many of the expectations she had placed on herself. As she prepares for a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean), she reflects on surrendering the need for certainty, reconnecting with her intuition, and learning to trust both her body and the birth process.

Together, we explore the pressure many women feel to meet society's expectations of motherhood, the power of hearing other women's birth stories, and how community can help us approach pregnancy, birth, and parenting with greater confidence and self-trust.

If you're navigating an IUD pregnancy, planning a VBAC, or looking for encouragement to trust your instincts as a mother, I hope Chelsea's story leaves you feeling supported and less alone.

Podcasts recommended in this episode

• Definitely Baby

• Ready or Not

• Stories of Motherhood

• After Birth Pod

• Beyond the Bump

• Australian Birth Stories

• Australian VBAC Stories

• VBAC Birth Stories

• Positive Birth Australia

• Home Birth After Caesarean

You can connect with Chelsea and the Definitely Baby podcast on Instagram: @definitelybabypodcast.

Topics discussed: IUD pregnancy, VBAC, vaginal birth after caesarean, birth after caesarean, birth preparation, trusting your intuition, birth stories, motherhood identity, pregnancy, birth, community, self-trust.