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Anna: Two births, breech pregnancy, unplanned cesarean birth, VBAC
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Anna, a Swiss mom living in Zurich, shares two very different birth stories of her two daughters. Pregnant soon after deciding to try, she miscarried, then conceived again and prepared with yoga, a birth course, and a doula. Her first baby stayed in the breech position; she switched from Klinik im Park to Triemli Stadtspital Zürich to attempt a vaginal breech birth. Anna tried various turning methods, and began labor after a castor oil cocktail, but after slow dilation and the baby not descending, chose a calm cesarean and met her daughter with skin-to-skin. Postpartum was tough with C-section recovery, painful breastfeeding, and her partner’s depression. In her second pregnancy, she again hired a doula, chose Klinik im Park in Zurich with a supportive gynecologist, and achieved a VBAC with epidural and vacuum assistance, describing the moment her baby lay on her chest as healing, supported by a stable partnership, protected postpartum boundaries, and flexible feeding.
Highlights:
- A pregnancy with a breech presentation and a choice to attempt a vaginal birth
- The power of doula support
- Pregnancy and early parenthood during a partner's mental health struggles
- A calm, unplanned transition to a C-section after a long labor
- A successful VBAC on the second birth, including a vacuum delivery she wasn't prepared for
- How the second postpartum healed the first
Common Questions This Episode Answers
- "What happens if my baby is breech & do I have to have a C-section?"
- "Is a doula worth it, and how do I find the right one?"
- "What's an epidural or vacuum delivery actually like?"
- "Can you have a vaginal birth after a C-section (VBAC) in Switzerland, and what does that process involve?"
- "Why is breastfeeding so hard and is it ok to combo feed or stop?"
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Anna's Resources:
- Postpartum food service: Rooted by Ashley Schütz
- Doula: Carolin Taurer
- Pregn