#59 | Birthing a Breech Baby against all Odds with Lauren McEnulty

In this episode, Karen sits down with holistic birth doula and mom of two, Lauren McEnulty, as she shares her incredible story of planning and executing a successful vaginal breech birth. Despite being pressured into a C-section by her original birth center and rejected by multiple providers, Lauren stayed true to her intuition and her baby’s needs.

She shares the emotional and physical toll of trying everything to flip her baby—including spinning babies, acupuncture, and moxibustion—only to later discover that her baby’s short cord and positioning made flipping impossible. After being dismissed by her original providers, Lauren sought out a breech-trained midwife over an hour away and finally found someone who believed in her.

This episode is a beautiful testimony of maternal instinct, perseverance, and the truth that women’s bodies are capable of birthing breech when supported by the right providers.

Tune in to hear:

• How Lauren navigated the emotional and physical stress of learning her baby was breech
• What she tried to flip her baby naturally, including spinning babies, acupuncture, and moxibustion
• The moment her providers gave up on her—and how she refused to give up on herself
• How she found a breech-trained midwife after being turned away by multiple birth centers
• The powerful moment she discovered why her baby never flipped
• Her labor experience, from water breaking in a hotel to giving birth surrounded by support
• A vivid, hands-off breech birth story that was calm, safe, and deeply affirming
• Her advice to moms navigating a breech diagnosis and how to find the right provider

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Watch Lauren's birth video (TW: Graphic Content)

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