23/07/2026
Almost 24 hours of labour and one incredibly determined mama!
Watching K CHANTHARASY achieve her VBAC (V*ginal Birth After Cesarean) was one of the most empowering births I’ve had the honour of supporting. She didn’t just show up hoping for the best, she prepared for it. Months of learning about physiological birth, working through her fears, pushing past other peoples opinions and building trust in her body. Once labour started, she ran every mile of it on her own terms. She knew exactly what she wanted and no one was getting in her way!
Her bestie Dristy Sharma also joined us part way through. Totally unplanned but the most beautiful addition to the room, which made the whole thing feel even more like it was meant to be ❤️
After almost 24 hours, Kiki birthed her beautiful baby in the bath and achieved the VBAC she had hoped for. There’s honestly not much that comes close to watching a mama roar her baby into the world 🦁💕
PS, I still laugh about having to take your placenta home in a bucket and put it in my fridge until Ash from Canberra Placenta Encapsulation | Ash could pick it up to encapsulate it 🤣