Facing My Biggest Fear: Another Breech Baby

When you’ve already had one breech pregnancy, guess what? You’re statistically more likely to have another. That thought haunted me.

My first midwife hadn’t caught it. She didn’t use portable ultrasound. She relied on palpation and heart tones. And it cost me the homebirth I wanted.

This time, I interviewed homebirth midwives until I found one with the tools and the confidence I needed. She pulled out her portable ultrasound at my very first visit and said:

“We’ll know if baby’s breech. And if she is, we’ll do everything possible to flip her.”

That reassurance was EVERYTHING. And together, we built a plan to avoid a breech baby:

• Chiropractic during pregnancy. Not just adjustments — but deep fascial work to release tight patterns.

• Pelvic floor therapy. Creating space so baby could settle head-down.

• Prenatal exercises. Simple, daily moves that kept my pelvis balanced.

The result? My daughter locked head-down early in the third trimester and never budged.

Ladies — THIS is why I preach root-cause care. Don’t just cross your fingers and hope. Take action.

Preparing My Body (and My Kitchen) for Birth

A strong VBAC doesn’t start in labor. It starts MONTHS earlier.

Here’s what I focused on:

• Getting out of mold. Yep. We’d moved into a moldy home with family. I developed tinnitus within weeks. Not exactly the prenatal glow I was hoping for. We moved, detoxed gently, and I used my gentle nasal treatmentprotocol to support my body. Mold-free pregnancy = stronger mama.

• The right supplements. Forget gummy prenatals. I used Designs for Health Prenatal Pro and a high-DHA omega by Nordic Naturals. For iron, I trusted Floradix (actually Floravital, the wheat-free version) — the only thing that cured my fatigue and breathlessness in the second trimester.

• Food that actually worked. Gluten wrecks me. So do grains and dairy. Instead of stressing about meal trains or Pinterest recipes, my husband and I created a 60+ page family recipe book for pregnancy. Inside:

  • Gluten free pregnancy recipes that don’t taste like cardboard.

  • Grain free pregnancy recipes that pass the toddler test.

  • Dairy free pregnancy recipes that actually fill you up.

And yes — I’m giving it to you for free. Because every mama deserves food that makes postpartum easier. 👉 Grab the Family Recipe Book here.

Labor Begins: The Longest Night of My Life

It started at 4 p.m. My toddler decided to headbutt me during contractions (not recommended). By 7 a.m. the next day, I was holding my baby girl.

Here’s the real talk about VBAC labor:

• It feels eerily similar to C-section labor. Contractions still hit like a freight train.

• I waited for the “different pressure” of a head-down baby. Nope. Didn’t happen.

• What DID happen? The bloody show labor sign that never showed up in my first. That tiny streak of blood gave me SO much hope that my body was progressing.

I labored in a homebirth pool, in the shower, and on my knees. The pool gave me rest but didn’t progress labor. The shower was magic. Warm water, hands and knees, deep breathing.

And when it came time to push? My midwife suggested standing. I thought she was insane. But when I stood — my body said YES. One hour later, my daughter was born.

VBAC Recovery vs C-Section Recovery: The Shocking Truth

Let’s cut the fluff:

• After my C-section recovery, I walked a mile at three days postpartum. (Don’t do that. I didn’t realize it was reckless.)

• After my unmedicated VBAC, I could barely roll in bed. I tore. I developed a birth hematoma. I couldn’t sit without pain for weeks.

So which is harder? C-section vs VBAC recovery isn’t a simple answer. For me, the C-section was physically easier, but emotionally crushing. The VBAC was physically brutal, but emotionally healing.

And postpartum brought its own challenges:

• Pelvic floor after birth felt wrecked.

• I worried about pelvic organ prolapse after birth.

• Dysfunctional urination postpartum was real. Peeing hurt. Sitting hurt. Everything hurt.

But here’s the kicker: the emotional win of writing a new birth story outweighed the pain.