Breech Birth Podcast
The Breech Birth Podcast shares real stories of breech birth, from empowering to heartbreaking. Through honest interviews with women who’ve lived it, this podcast explores autonomy, intuition, and the full spectrum of breech experiences.
In season 5 we speak with obstetricians, midwives & researchers about breech birth answering frequently asked questions.
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The Breech Birth Podcast is dedicated to giving voice to the powerful, personal, and often overlooked stories of breech birth. Each episode features candid interviews with women who have experienced breech birth firsthand, whether at home, in the hospital, planned or unexpected. While many stories are empowering and transformative, some also speak to the grief, challenges, or trauma that can accompany breech presentation. Through honest storytelling, this podcast challenges the fear-based narrative surrounding breech birth and explores what it means to reclaim autonomy, intuition, and trust in the birthing process. If you’re an expectant parent, health care worker, birth worker or simply curious about the diverse experiences of birth, this is a space for connection, courage, and transformation. Join your host, Sasha Hopkins, as we journey with each woman and learn more about the diverse range of experiences.
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Season 1 release date: 1st August 2025
Season 1
Episode 1 ~ Nadia: 3 breech babies, caesarean, VBAC in hospital & freebirth
Episode 2 ~ Evie: vaginal breech birth in hospital birth centre
Episode 3 ~ Stephanie: planned breech homebirth, hospital transfer in labour, emergency caesarean
Episode 4 ~ Raquel: Bicornuate uterus, 3 breech babies, 2 caesarean and HBACx3
Episode 5 ~ Hayley: planned homebirth, surprise breech vaginal birth
Episode 6 ~ Bek: planned freebirth, hospital transfer in labour, emergency caesarean
Episode 7 ~ Bri: Bicornuate uterus, planned breech homebirth with midwife
Episode 8 ~ Jazmin: planned vaginal, elective caesarean
Episode 9 ~ Bianca: planned birth centre, elective caesarean
Episode 10 ~ Kirsty: planned homebirth, surprise breech vaginal birth
Season 2 release date: 13th October 2025
Season 2
Episode 1 ~ Jaime: planned Homebirth, frank breech water birth
Episode 2 ~ Eleanor: planned birth centre with MGP, caesarean after 40hrs of labour
Episode 3 ~ Mia: private obstetrician changed to breech clinic, vaginal birth
Episode 4 ~ Jasmin: Bicornuate uterus, four breech babies, first three caesarean, last HBACx3
Episode 5 ~ Phoebe: planned Homebirth, transfer pre labour, caesarean
Episode 6 ~ Isabelle: MGP care in hospital, vaginal birth
Episode 7 ~ Hannah: Bicornuate uterus, three breech babies, MGP, private midwife and plans for free birth, all caesarean births
Episode 8 ~ Marley: planned Homebirth, breech in pregnancy, transferred for elective caesarean
Episode 9 ~ Johanna: planned Homebirth, surprise breech, vaginal birth
Episode 10 ~ Jillian: planned Homebirth, private obstetrician and midwifery care, elective caesarean, vaginal seeding
Season 3 release date: 9th February 2026
Season 3
Episode 1 ~ Jami: Planned free birth due to no access to private midwife, surprise breech at 36wks
Episode 2 ~ April: Planned homebirth of twins at 39.5wks with midwifery care, Baby A breech, Baby B cephalic
Episode 3 ~ Jade: Planned hospital birth with MGP care, later transferred to breech clinic. Induced & caesarean at 40.5wks
Episode 4 ~ Meghan: Planned homebirth with midwife at 40.6wks, surprise breech, baby required breathing support at birth
Episode 5 ~ Katie: Planned breech homebirth with midwife, precipitous birth
Episode 6 ~ Tamara: Planned homebirth with midwife at 37wks, surprise breech, manoeuvres required resulting in baby's arm being broken
Episode 7 ~ Gemma: slight heart shaped uterus, three breech babies, MGP, hospital & free birth, one of the three born via caesarean
Episode 8 ~ Faith: Planned hospital birth of twins at 37wks, Baby A breech, Baby B cephalic
Episode 9 ~ Henna: Planned breech hospital birth, episiotomy, baby's toe accidentally amputated at birth
Episode 10 ~ Laura: Planned frank breech homebirth. Required to birth interstate for legal reasons
Season 4 release date: 27th April 2026
Season 4
Episode 1 ~ Toni: Planned free birth, intuitively known breech at 40.2wks. Baby rotated posterior during birth
Episode 2 ~ Caitlin: Two breech babies. 1st born elective caesarean at 39wks for breech/low-lying placenta, 2nd born vaginally at 39.6wks
Episode 3 ~ Maddison: Planned publicly funded homebirth, changed to hospital due to breech. ECV unsuccessful. Vaginal birth at 38.6wks
Episode 4 ~ Jess: Planned publicly funded homebirth, changed to hospital due to breech. ECV unsuccessful. Vaginal birth at 37.5wks
Episode 5 ~ Barbara: Two breech babies. 1st born via caesarean due to undiagnosed breech and no support. 2nd planned homebirth, surprise breech
Episode 6 ~ Rose: Planned breech homebirth with private midwife at 40wks
Episode 7 ~ Gianna: Planned hospital birth with private Obstetrician at 39.5wks. Required to lie on back for birth. Breech extraction & forceps
Episode 8 ~ Lexi: Planned breech homebirth with private midwife at 38wks. Declined ECV.
Episode 9 ~ Ali: Planned hospital birth with private Obstetrician at 40.6wks. Unsuccessful ECV with epidural. Required to birth in theatre
Episode 10 ~ Chloe: Wild pregnancy & planned free birth with option to contact NHS midwife. Transferred in labour & had caesarean T-incision
Season 5 release date: 15th June 2026
Season 5
*Season 5 is filled with interviews with breech practitioners and researchers answering questions from our listeners
Episode 1 ~ Midwife Nicole Morales: Making space, optimal positioning & breech birth story
Episode 2 ~ Dr Andrew Bisits: BABE course educator, stargazing, medico-legal issues & paradoxes in birth
Episode 3 ~ Midwife Blyss Young: Legal restrictions, walking through life & death & advocacy
Episode 4 ~ Dr Rixa Freeze: Breech research, VBAC risks, tummy crunches & gasping
Episode 5 ~ Midwife Whitney Pinger: Footling vs dropped feet, GW Breech Initiative & head entrapment
Episode 6 ~ Dr Stuart Fischbein: Twins, VBAC, disempowered doctors & hospital systems
Episode 7 ~ Midwife Ashlee Anslow: Collaboration, Birth stool & Twin breech birth story
Episode 8 ~ Dr Firas Cha'ban: Debunking footling, Obstetric fear & changing breech practice
Episode 9 ~ Brooke: Coming soon
Episode 10 ~ Dr Victoria Flores: Coming soon
Episode 11 ~ Midwife Kristine Lauria: Coming soon
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