Reclaiming Birth, Facing Real Risks, & Questioning the System: A VBAC-Centered Talk with Dr. Nathan Riley

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Nathan Riley, a rare kind of OB-GYN who views birth as a sacred, physiological event—not a medical procedure to control. Founder of Beloved Holistics, Dr. Riley champions VBAC access, home birth, true informed consent, and honoring the innate intelligence of the female body. Together, we explore the cultural shift needed in maternity care, share our personal stories, and remind women that they do have choices—because birth was never meant to be something done to us, but something we are powerfully part of.

We discuss:

-Many women carry fear—whether from past trauma, negative birth stories, or the culture of birth in hospitals. 

-Many women, including myself, have been told that it’s too risky to have a VBAC, mainly due to uterine rupture risks: Challenging that narrative.

-the actual risks of VBAC compared to a repeat C-section

-the healthiest version of a c-section.

-cord clamping

-Vaginal seeding 

-How women can navigate conversations with their OBs when they’re having those uncomfortable conversations about birth choices

-glucose test 

-How nutrition, movement, and nervous system regulation influence pregnancy & birth

-ultrasound safety

-risks to repeated ultrasounds, especially in the first trimester?

-The term “geriatric pregnancy” is used for women over 35, which feels outdated, especially since more women are having babies closer to 40.

-What are the real risks of pregnancy at 36, 38, or even 40+ versus what’s just fear-based medical rhetoric

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