Kiwi Birth Tales

In episode 130 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Santarna about the pregnancy and birth with her daughter Pheonix. 

In the episode we cover: 
- Young, Single Mum 
- Birth Anxiety 
- Unexpected Pregnancy 
- Lockdown Pregnancy 
- IUGR / Small baby 
- Spontaneous Labour 
- Birth in Hospital 
- Baby Blues

Thanks for joining me this week Santarna!

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 129 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Hannah about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover:

- Not finding out the sex of baby
- Being active in pregnancy
- Planned hospital birth
- Episiotomy & Ventouse
- Hypnobirthing / Your Birth Project 
- Planned homebirth 
- Sibling at delivery 
- Positive postpartum periods 

Thanks so much for joining me on the podcast Hannah!

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 128 I speak with Olivia about her 2 birth stories.

In the episode we cover:
- Unexpected pregnancy
- Vaginal Birth
- Long first labour
- Post partum depression
- Healing Post Partum experience
- Birth Empowerment
- Asking for help

This episode is proudly sponsored by @yourbirthproject the online Hypnobirthing course with everything you need to create your best birth - inclusive of all birth types. Head to www.yourbirthproject.com to hear more. 

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 127 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Nikki Clarke about her 5 pregnancy and birth stories.

In the episode we cover:
- 5 different Vaginal births
- Juggling a growing business with young children 
- Choosing to have a large family 
- Support networks 

Thanks for joining me on the podcast Nikki! 

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 126 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jacqui about her pregnancy, birth and post partum journey with son Haize. 

In the episode we discuss: 
- Hypnobirthing using the Your Birth Project course 
- Spontaneous waters breaking before due date
- Induction
- Warm compress to reduce tearing
- Vaginal Birth 
- Breastfeeding Issues

Jacqui shares with us her lovely birth story and I am grateful she took the time to talk with me. Enjoy the episode! 

@kiwibirthtales
@yourbirthproject
@jacquianne6

Thanks for listening!

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@Yourbirthproject

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In todays episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Maxene about the birth of Arthur only 9 weeks ago. In the episode we cover: 

- PCOS and metformin use
- Gender Disappointment
- Gestational Diabetes
- Preeclampsia 
- Induction (oral) 
- Precipitous Labour 
- Prolapse 
- Processing of fast birth

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 124 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Laura about the birth of her son Anderson (Anders). 

In this episode we cover: 
- Endometriosis 
- AMH testing
- Egg Retrieval
- Natural Conception
- LGA 
- Elective C Section
- Maternal Mental Health 
- Postnatal Depression 

Laura is open and honest in our conversation and shares her experiences with Motherhood so far, she covers many important and sometimes confronting topics and I am grateful she was so open to sharing with us all. 

Enjoy the episode. 

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 123 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Nikki who takes us through her pregnancy and birth with son Bodhi. 

In this episode we cover: 
- Obstetrician Care
- Breech Baby
- ECV
- Induction
- Epidural
- Vacuum delivery 
- Birth Care
- Level 4 lockdown
- Identity Shift
- Intimacy 
- Postpartum

This episode is sponsored by Your Birth Project - for all things birth empowerment and online hypnobirthing head to www.yourbirthproject.com or @yourbirthproject on Instagram 

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I am doing a solo episode discussing my postpartum journey. We are 18 months in and in the episode I cover: 

- Birth recap (my episode is number 61 if you want the full story) 
- Breastfeeding journey (mixed feeding, mastitis, anxiety, pumping, formula feeding) 
- Special Care / Low Blood Sugar 
- Mental Health (PP blues, anxiety, Post Partum Depression)
- Body Image / Weight Loss 
- Relationship with Partner
- Relationship with Friends
- Baby Sleep 
- Newborn Essentials
- Planning next birth 

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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In episode 122 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jess about her 2 pregnancy and birth experiences. In the episode we cover: 

- birth trauma
- postpartum experiences
- breastfeeding journey
- formula feeding 
- OBGYN care
- healing second birth 

Thanks so much to Jess for joining me on the episode!

Thanks for listening!

@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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