Could you trust your body after a traumatic birth experience?In today’s episode, Karen sits down with Connie Johnson, a mom of four from Phoenix, Arizona, who shares her incredible journey from a traumatic military hospital birth and C-section to experiencing three redemptive VBACs—including a completely peaceful, supernatural hospital birth that ended with her baby being born before the doctor even made it into the room.This episode is a powerful reminder that hospital birth does not have to equal fear, trauma, or loss of control. Her story is deeply encouraging for moms preparing for VBACs, hospital births, or healing after previous traumatic birth experiences. Tune in to hear: Connie’s traumatic first birth in a military hospital during COVID The pressure and fear surrounding “geriatric pregnancy” How induction led to a 36-hour labor and eventual C-section The emotional impact of birth trauma and NICU separation Why she chose to pursue a VBAC after her first experience The importance of choosing the right birth team How mindset shifts transformed her subsequent births Navigating grief and pregnancy after losing her father The connection between fear, tension, and pain during labor How she prepared mentally and spiritually for birth Creating a peaceful worship-filled hospital birth environment What physiological pushing actually felt like The incredible moment her body birthed her baby naturally Why her doctor completely missed the birth How she recovered immediately after birth without exhaustion Encouragement for moms believing for a redemptive birth storyCONNECT WITH KAREN:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirthInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMSApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731Website - https://painfreebirth.com/Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

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