#22 | VBAC with Confidence: A Story of Advocacy and Support | With Bethany Salguero

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Bethany Salguero - Lactation Consultant

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Thinking about a Vaginal Birth After C-section (VBAC) or planning an unmedicated birth? In this episode I talk with Bethany Ruiz Salguero, IBCLC, about what it really takes to trust your body, advocate for yourself, and feel in control of your birth. We cover VBAC stories, the role of doulas vs. partners, water labor, hospital rules, and why unmedicated birth can feel so powerful.

We also dig into breastfeeding support: why it doesn’t always come naturally, what an IBCLC can help with, and how small adjustments with latch, positioning, or bodywork can make a huge difference.

If you want a grounded, real conversation about VBAC, natural birth, and breastfeeding, this episode is for you.

Guest: Bethany Ruiz Salguero, IBCLC — Lechería Lactation

Virtual, in-home, and office visits all across Connecticut | Accepting most insurance plans

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Website: www.lecherialactation.com

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