Episode Details

One of our team members, Paige, joins us today to share our first maternal assisted Cesarean story on the podcast! Our favorite Julie joins too sharing her perspective as Paige’s birth photographer. 

Paige tried three times to have the vaginal birth of her dreams. Each time ended in emergency Cesareans due to nonreassuring fetal heart tones. Each time, she missed the golden hour that she so desperately craved. Each time, she learned more and more about birth.

With her fourth baby, she exchanged her VBAC dream for a new one. After hearing about maternal assisted Cesareans, she decided to do all she could to pursue one fully knowing it may not happen. 

But when it did, it was everything she hoped it would be and more. 

Paige's Full Birth Video

Houm Clinic

Dayana Harrison Birth Services

Julie Francom Birth Photography

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The Birth Hour Episode 875: Nicole's Maternal Assisted Cesarean in Michigan

Baby Baking & Kid Raising Podcast Episode 6: MACs with Lauren Brenton

Australian Birth Stories Podcast: All Maternal Assisted Cesarean Episodes

YouTube Video: Nottingham University Hospitals Maternity Gentle C-section

CBAC Support Facebook Community 

How to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for Parents

Full Transcript under Episode Details 

Meagan: Oh my gosh, you guys. Today is a very special day. It’s a very, very special day. We have our own team member, Paige. If you guys haven’t already seen the video floating around, go to Instagram today and watch what we’ve got posted. We have Paige, and we have Julie, and they are actually in Korea. 

Now, Paige lives in Korea. Julie flew to Korea to be the photographer for Paige. I was over here in Utah having FOMO as they were Marco Poloing me when she was in labor. You guys, I am so excited. I can’t explain to you the love that I have for Paige. She has been on our team for so many years. I’m getting emotional. I have seen this woman transform into the most amazing, strong individual. She has created something so special for her family, and I think, for Korea. 

This is our first official Maternal Assisted Cesarean story on the podcast. Seriously, my eyes are all watery. I just cannot wait to hear this story. Julie was just saying how she’s been dying wanting to call me this week while she has been in Korea, but she didn’t want to share her story because it is Paige’s story, but I love that I get to have both of them on the show