ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Naomi Mitchell shares her remarkable 20-year journey from an unexpected C-section to six successful vaginal births after cesarean (VBACs) and the home birth she'd always dreamed of. In this episode, she opens up about navigating a healthcare system with limited VBAC support, changing providers, learning to advocate for herself, and discovering the difference a supportive midwife can make during labor and birth. Naomi also shares how her own experiences led her to become a birth doula and La Leche League Leader in South Africa, where she now supports families as a birth doula through pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum. Together, we discuss home birth after cesarean, finding a VBAC-supportive care provider, and why it's never too late to have the birth experience you've hoped for. Whether you're preparing for a VBAC, considering a home birth after a C-section, or looking for encouragement after a difficult birth, this conversation offers honest insight, practical wisdom, and hope for the road ahead.
In This Episode
Naomi's unexpected C-section and first birth experience
Her journey through six VBACs over 20 years
Achieving the home birth she'd always dreamed of
Navigating VBAC care in South Africa
Finding a supportive midwife and care provider
Becoming a birth doula after her own birth experiences
Breastfeeding challenges and becoming a La Leche League Leader
Advice for mothers pursuing a VBAC or healing after a difficult birth
Resources
Share your birth story on BirthNotes: Guest Application Link
Connect with Naomi and follow her birth work and stories: Naomi's Facebook Link
Learn more about La Leche League and find breastfeeding support near you: https://llli.org
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