EP50 - Ange's HBAC (planned homebirth, meconium, hospital transfer, fetal distress, emergency caesarean, homebirth midwife, HBAC, homebirth after caesarean, long labour, cervical lip, family centred)

Australian VBAC Stories · Aug 2, 2026 · 57m

In today's episode, we welcome Ange who, as a homebirth midwife, had dreamed of birthing at home since she was a 21-year-old midwifery student. Ten years later, that dream was finally within reach, until she experienced unexpected transfer and emergency caesarean for fetal distress.

In this deeply moving episode, Ange shares how her first birth challenged not only her expectations but also her identity as a midwife. Although she knew her caesarean was necessary, the grief, triggers and disconnect from her body that followed led her on a profound healing journey.

Working in home birth and…