191. Re-release: Should I have a vaginal birth or a caesarean?

In this re-released ep of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid cover the pros and cons of both vaginal birth and caesarean birth. This is a very chatty episode because the answer is…nuanced. The first question we delve into is why someone would ask this question? In this episode we talk about: • A medical indication where a Caesarean section is suggested. • A history of trauma, or fear surrounding vaginal birth. • Concern about sexual function after vaginal birth • Maybe a birth story has made someone think 'nope, not for me.' • Or they feel a planned Caesarean section seems more manageable. You can find links to the episodes Brigid talks about below: Episode 30. Assisted delivery, a really common birth intervention here . Episode 64. What happens in a planned caesarean? here . LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website:

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191. Re-release: Should I have a vaginal birth or a caesarean? is an episode from The Kick Pregnancy Podcast by Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney.

This episode is 45:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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