Kiwi Birth Tales

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Georgia. Some of the topics we cover:

Early pregnancy loss
Bloating in pregnancy
Morning sickness
My Little Kiwi Antenatal Course
Spontaenous labour at home
Birth at birth unit
3B tear after long pushing stage
Transfer to hospital for surgical repair
Collecting colostrum in pregnancy
Nipple shields

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Mental Health in Pregnancy
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Plunket - Dads Mental Health
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Lexi. Some of the topics we cover:

Hatched Antenatal Course
Antenatal Expressing
Pilates in pregnancy
Positive feeling towards homebirth but didn't plan to have one
Spontaneous labour
Being checked at home
Throwing up, transition
Birthing at home unplanned without a midwife present
2nd degree tear that wasn't stitched
Positive breastfeeding journey
Sleep training
Viva La Vulva perineal spray
Electrolytes post birth
Wish they had considered a homebirth more seriously, would plan for one next time
Positive birth story

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Mental Health in Pregnancy
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Plunket - Dads Mental Health
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Abby. Some of the topics we cover:

Spotting before a positive pregnancy test
Testing in pregnancy
Wanting an unmedicated birth
Baby breech presentation at 37 weeks
Practiced spinning babies daily and she turned
Didn't find out sex during pregnancy
Spontaneous labour
Losing large amount of water / fluid after waters broke
Fast labour
Immediate latch after birth
Lots of mucus coming from Sadies nose post birth
Transferred to hospital for size (2.5kg, 47cm and small head circumference)
Struggled with weight gain
Obsessive tracking of feeds
Re-admission to the hospital
Heart murmur
Referral to paediatrician
Blood tests - DiGeorge Syndrome (22Q.11)

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Mental Health in Pregnancy
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Plunket - Dads Mental Health
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Renata. Some of the topics we cover:

Unplanned pregnancy
Changing midwives at 35 weeks
Spontaneous labour
Syntocin drip / induction
Epidural
Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
COVID - germs, anxiety
Colic baby
Travelling with baby
Starting a business: Roam with Kids App
Changing midwife at 20 weeks
Gender disappointment
Spontaneous labour
No epidural or drugs
Shoulder Dystocia
Mum guilt
Jaundice
Breastfeeding challenges
Positive birth despite end emergency

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Mental Health in Pregnancy
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Plunket - Dads Mental Health
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Emma. Some of the topics we cover:

Emma was 43 when she gave birth to Remi
Years of infertility
IVF
Egg Donor
Covid impacting journey
"High Risk" pregnancy
Emergency Csection (had already decided on Csection being mode of delivery)
3 weeks in NICU
Donor Milk
Struggled with breastfeeding
Mental health

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Mental Health in Pregnancy
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Plunket - Dads Mental Health
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.