🎙️ Welcome to The Journey to VBAC, hosted by me, Petra Cruz – a passionate birth doula and proud VBA3C mom. Join me in sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. In each episode, we will sit down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support. 💕
The VBAC Junkie Podcast
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🎙️ Welcome to The Journey to VBAC, hosted by me, Petra Cruz – a passionate birth doula and proud VBA3C mom. Join me in sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. In each episode, we will sit down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all benefit from a little more knowledge and a lot more support. 💕
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May 8, 2025
88.How to Mentally Prepare for the Birth You Actually Want (Even After Trauma)
<p>This conversation with <strong>Misty Rauscher was 🔥 </strong></p><p>She is a Trauma Recovery Coach and Transformational Life Coach. Misty specializes in mindset, visualization, and helping people navigate the mental “what ifs” that often come up after difficult or traumatic birth experiences.</p><p>In this episode, we explore how Misty helps people “clear the slate” from previous births and create a powerful, grounded vision for their next experience — in both pregnancy and postpartum.</p><p>Whether you’re preparing for a VBAC or simply wanting to feel more at peace with your story, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, empowered, and inspired to claim your healing.</p><p><strong>Highlights from this episode:</strong><br>🔥 How trauma from previous births shows up mentally and emotionally in future pregnancies<br>🔥 Why mindset and visualization are essential tools for preparing for birth<br>🔥 Misty’s process for helping birthing people rewrite their inner narrative and build confidence<br>🔥 The power of making space for grief, truth, and possibility — all at once</p><p>If you’re holding onto fear, doubt, or trauma from a previous birth, this episode will offer you hope and real tools for transformation.</p><p>🎙️<strong>Connect with Misty Rauscher</strong> ⤵️<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mistylifecoach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@mistyrauscher</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with me</strong> ⤵️<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejourneytovbac">@thejourneytovbac</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birthing_come_true">@Birthing_Come_True</a><br>Website: <a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com/">www.birthingcometrue.com</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:petra@birthingcometrue.com">petra@birthingcometrue.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>✨ Want to feel more confident on your VBAC journey and have the support you've been hoping for? Check out my VBAC community here: <a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com/membership">The Journey to VBAC Membership</a><br>✨ Have questions or an experience to share? DM me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birthing_come_true/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@birthing_come_true</a></p><p>👉 If this episode resonated with you, let me know! Leave a review or share it with a friend who needs to hear this.</p><p>🎧 Download one of my freebies to get on my email list for VBAC tips and special offers!<br><a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com/freeguide">Free step-by-step VBAC success guide</a></p><p><br></p><p>I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen—thank you!</p>
March 22, 2025
87. International Cesarean Awareness Network, who they are and how they can help you on your VBAC journey
<p>I have the pleasure of welcoming <strong>the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)</strong> to share the incredible work they do for VBAC hopefuls and cesarean awareness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Highlights from this episode:</p><p>🔥 What the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is and why it matters for VBAC hopefuls<br />🔥 How ICAN supports women in advocating for their birth choices and finding evidence-based information<br />🔥 Ways to get involved and donate to help ICAN continue its mission of supporting VBAC and cesarean awareness</p><p>I’m so happy to participate in this 3rd edition of <strong>Podcasthon!</strong> For one week, more than a thousand podcasts will highlight a charity of their choice. And today, I chose ICAN for you!</p><p><br /></p><p>🎙️Connect with ICAN ⤵️</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.ican-online.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ican-online.org/</a><br />Find a local chapter: <a href="https://www.ican-online.org/chapters/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ican-online.org/chapters/</a><br />Donate to support ICAN’s mission: <a href="https://www.ican-online.org/donate/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ican-online.org/donate/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with me ⤵️</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejourneytovbac/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@thejourneytovbac</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birthing_come_true/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Birthing_Come_True</a><br />Website: <a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.birthingcometrue.com</a><br />Email: <a rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">petra@birthingcometrue.com</a></p><p>✨ Want to feel more confident on your VBAC journey and have the support you've been hoping for? Check out my VBAC community here: <a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacmembership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Journey to VBAC Membership</a><br />✨ Have questions or an experience to share? DM me on Instagram: @thejourneytovbac</p><p>👉 If this episode resonated with you, let me know! Leave a review or share it with a friend who needs to hear this.</p><p>🎧 Download one of my freebies to get on my email list for VBAC tips and special offers!<br /><a href="https://www.birthingcometrue.com/vbacguide" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Free step-by-step VBAC success guide</a></p><p>I'd so appreciate it if you'd rate and review this show wherever you're listening from. I'm grateful you've taken time out of your day to listen—thank you!</p>
March 12, 2025
86. Why I stayed silent in birth and how I finally spoke up and took my power back!
<p>Have you ever felt like staying quiet was easier? That if you just “went with the flow,” everything would work out? </p><p>I used to believe that too. From my childhood to my first three births, I stayed small, trusting others over myself. </p><p><br /></p><p>But when I found my voice, everything changed—especially in my VBA3C journey.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal speech I gave in person about my journey from silence to self-advocacy. </p><p>‼️ Fair warning—the audio isn’t the best! The event was outside, in the middle of a storm, with people moving around everywhere. But I feel the message is powerful, and if you’d rather watch it, you can check it out on YouTube. ⬇️</p><p><br /></p><p>✨ Want to feel more confident on your VBAC journey and have the support you've been looking for? </p><p>Check out my VBAC community:<a href="https://birthingcometrue.com/vbac-membership" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> The Journey to VBAC Membership</a></p><p><br /></p><p>🎥 <strong>Watch the speech on YouTube here:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/hla1nLq8lHU?si=Uvv6Qf5KzWdKbLpg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Click Here</a></p><p><br /></p><p>💬 Let’s connect!<br />Instagram: <a href="https://chatgpt.com/c/67be0fb4-2c1c-8002-93cf-9681399c8d7b#" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@birthing_come_true</a><br />Facebook: <a href="https://chatgpt.com/c/67be0fb4-2c1c-8002-93cf-9681399c8d7b#" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birthing Come True </a><br /></p><p><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnCrDC_z9ufBRJQp311yRg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br /></a>Website: <a href="https://chatgpt.com/c/67be0fb4-2c1c-8002-93cf-9681399c8d7b#" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birthingcometrue.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>More in-person speeches are coming soon—I can’t wait to share more of my journey with you!</p>
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