In today's episode, we are thrilled to have Tegan share her journey to motherhood including beginning with back-to-back ectopic pregnancies, followed by IVF conception and a rare diagnosis of Vasa Praevia which saw her on bed rest in hospital for weeks leading up to her first birth, a very necessary planned caesarean.

She knew she wanted to pursue a VBAC with her next baby, and after another IVF journey to conceive, she sought the care of a doula (our lovely Aimee!) and enjoyed an uneventful pregnancy this time around, preparing herself mental and physically for labour.

She shares her very fast labour and birth experience, and what that has meant for her long term in taking years to fully process, and how it has impacted the way she sees herself, women generally, and mothers in our world, especially now that she is three years on from that experience.

We know you will absolutely love hearing Tegan's insightful and powerful storytelling, and are so thrilled to share it with you today!

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