EBB 236 - An Unexpected Cesarean after an Unmedicated First Birth with EBB Parent Katie Kane

Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.

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In today\\u2019s podcast, we\\u2019re going to be talking with EBB Childbirth Class Parent, Katie Kane about the birth of her second baby. Unexpectedly, her second baby was in a breech position, leading to a surgical birth after the unmedicated vaginal birth of her first baby.
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Katie Kane is a high school counselor who lives in New Jersey with her two daughters, husband, and dog Roscoe.
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Katie is the first EBB Childbirth Class graduate to tell both of her birth stories on the Evidence Based Birth\\xae Podcast!
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Katie talks about her journey with a breech baby, including all of the tools and techniques she used for support throughout her pregnancy. Ultimately, the baby persisted in the breech position, and she was able to experience a family-centered cesarean by speaking with her birth team.
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Katie\\u2019s story is perfect for anyone planning a cesarean or writing a cesarean birth plan. She talks about healing physically, and emotionally, and speaks of advocating for her family\\u2019s wishes amid an unplanned surgical birth. \\xa0
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Content warning: breech birth, unexpected cesarean birth, fear of death, postpartum anxiety, perinatal anxiety, postpartum rage, thoughts/fears of maternal death and includes some gendered language.

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