The C-Spot: A Podcast about C-Sections
The C-Spot is a collection of stories told by women who have experienced Cesarean sections, otherwise known as C-sections or Belly births. Created by Daisy Davis-Marcelo, the C-Spot is a safe space for women to share and process their birth experiences, including planned, unplanned, positive traumatic, and family centered C-sections. If you would like to be a guest on The C-Spot, please fill out the sign-up form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/caxkwPA7WpRYokdB7 | For more content and up-to-date information, you can follow The C-Spot on Instagram and Twitter @TheCSpotPodcast.
Episodes
14 episodes
Episode 14: Courtney's C-Section Journey
During this episode, I connected with Courtney - a Mama of three who has had 3 unplanned C-sections. Her first C-section was a result of being diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. Although her doctors attempted to induce labor, the interventions to m...
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Episode 14
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1:27:18
Episode 13: Becca's C-Section Journey
Episode 13 features Becca, an amazing Mama of three boys. Becca and I discovered that we had quite a bit in common - on top of both of us having three sons, we have also both had 3 C-sections. Becca's first C-section began as an induction at 42...
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Episode 13
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55:52
Episode 12: Sara's C-Section Journey
Our guest for Episode 12 is Sara, a Mama of three beautiful babies. Sara experienced a vaginal birth with her first child, but, while she was in labor with her second child, she found out - at 8 centimeters dilated - that her baby was transvers...
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Episode 12
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56:17
Episode 11: Amy's C-Section Journey
This episode features a chat I had with Amy about her C-section experience in April 2021. Amy and I were both Science teachers at the same middle school, and I remember when she and her wife were expecting their daughter a few years ago. Amy ta...
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Episode 11
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43:06
Episode 10: Elizabeth's C-Section Journey
Our guest for Episode 10 is Elizabeth, a Mama warrior who experienced two vaginal births before needing an emergency C-section at 38 weeks with her third child due to HELLP syndrome. HELLP syndrome, which stands for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver En...
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Episode 10
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53:30
Episode 9: Katie's C-Section Journey
Are you a Mama that had a vaginal birth with your first child but ended up with a C-section for your second child? Episode 9 highlights Katie's birth experiences: Katie was able to experience a vaginal birth with her first son, but had to have ...
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Episode 9
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1:01:02
Episode 8: Paige's C-Section Journey
This conversation with Paige about her C-section journey was beyond eye opening for me. Paige reached out to me on the day that my first episode aired to congratulate me on starting this podcast and the strong need for supportive communities fo...
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Episode 8
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58:59
Episode 7: Eleanor's C-Section Journey + Embracing Your Mom Bod
This episode is featuring a wife and a Mama of three that is all about empowerment and embracing your body and all the wonderful + hard things it has done to birth your babies. I linked up with my girl, Eleanor, to talk about her experience wit...
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Episode 7
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1:12:30
Episode 6: Kimberly's C-Section
I had the pleasure of connecting with Kimberly as she discussed her C-section that took place 25 years ago. Her C-section unexpectedly took place after being induced and being diagnosed with a "bad placenta". After her C-section, Kimberly strug...
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Episode 6
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37:56
Episode 5: Petra's VBA3C Journey
Petra's VBA3C story is one of the best examples of self-advocacy, transformation, and healing in your pregnancy and birth journey. Petra's first birth experience was an "emergency" C-section as a young teen. After having her daughter, Petra had...
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Episode 5
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1:08:02
Episode 4: My C-Section Journey - Part 3
The final part of my C-section trilogy takes a deep dive into my third pregnancy + birth experience. I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd baby boy when I was 8 months postpartum, and just a month after my husband and I got married. This pregn...
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Episode 4
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57:35
Episode 3: My C-Section Journey - Part 2
My second C-section story is my first attempt at a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean). I spent this pregnancy educating myself more about vaginal births and how to avoid a C-section. However, I was diagnosed with another case of gestational di...
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Episode 3
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27:21
Episode 2: My C-Section Journey - Part 1
This episode is Part 1 of my two-part birth story. My first birth experience was a planned induction which turned into an unplanned, "emergency" C-section. I went into my induction thinking that it would be a straightforward birth, but I ended ...
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Episode 2
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25:56
