In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Kelsey about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her daughter Blake. Some of the topics we cover:

• Fertility journey
• IUI / IVF
• Endometriosis
• Antenatal classes
• Premature waters breaking
• Premature labour
• Premature birth 33 weeks
• NICU stay
• Pumping
• Breastfeeding journey
• Nipple Shield
• Surgery to remove placenta

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

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Haidee about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her 2 children. Some of the topics we cover:

• Surprise Pregnancy
• Career focus and mental load
• No LMC available, community midwifery care at the local Hospital
• Spontaneous Labour
• Epidural
• Syntocin
• Episiotomy
• Forceps
• Initial latching difficulties
• Positive Breastfeeding Journey
• Pelvic Floor Issues
• Starting own business - Wine Label (Halite Wines)
• Surprise second pregnancy
• LMC
• Planned homebirth from early on in pregnancy
• Pelvic floor physio
• Vulvar Varicosa and Spider Veins
• Spontaneous Labour
• Positive homebirth
• 4.5kg baby
• No tears only grazes
• Positive recovery
• 10days Postpartum illness - PRES

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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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Charlotte about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her 4 children. Some of the topics we cover:

• Birth Centre Birth
• Positive Birth Stories
• Unplanned Homebirth
• Twin Pregnancy
• Vaginal Twin Delivery
• Assisted second twin birth
• Positive postpartum experiences

You can find Charlotte on Instagram @_charlotteburt_

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Hannah about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Winn. In this episode, we discuss:

• Loss of period
• Tracking cycles and ovulation
• Sarah from My Monthly
• Opting out of Gestational Diabetes test
• Selling Real Rad Food
• Hatched Antenatal
• Your Birth Project
• Birth manifestation
• Waters breaking at home, spontaneous labour
• Slow dilation
• Emergency Csection
• Postpartum experience
• Csection recovery
• Breastfeeding journey
• Low weight gain for a period

You can find Hannah @hannahmellsop

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Anna about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her children Hugo + Lucia. In this episode, we discuss:

• Midwife based in a different town
• Pelvic pain
• Pregnancy Massage
• Spontaneous labour
• Meconium in waters
• Sterile water injections
• Gas
• Transition
• Episiotomy
• Breastfeeding challenges
• Tongue and lip tie
• Mastitis
• Ovulation sticks
• 2nd pregnancy
• Marginal cord insertion
• Antepartum Haemorrhages
• Birth centre birth
• Waterbirth
• Covid Positive

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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An episode with Mother, Unrefined.

If you or someone you know is preparing to give birth or even if you want a chance to reflect on your own birth experience this episode is a must-listen!

Episode Breakdown:

What is hypnobirthing and how does it work?

Why did you create Your Birth Project?

What is covered in the course?

Is it suitable for all births?

what is the golden hour?

Best ways for us to incorporate our partner?

Main tips for those preparing to give birth?

Interventions - how can we know when to trust our intuition?

Inductions and what to expect?

The stages of birth?

Best snacks during labour?

BRAIN? What is it and how does it help during labour?

Birth plans - yay or nay?

What can we pack for our hospital stay that helps with the initial first days?

How does Your Birth Story support postpartum recovery?

To find out more about Your Birth Project, visit:

https://www.yourbirthproject.com/about-the-course

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Taylor about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Hadley. In this episode, we discuss:

• Coming off pill
• Ovulation tracking
• Positive pregnancy experience
• Midwifery care
• SCBU nurse
• Antenatal Classes
• Your Birth Project Hypnobirthing Course
• Planned Birth Centre birth
• Spontaneous labour 39+4
• Waters breaking
• Labouring at home
• Tens Machine
• Birth Centre
• Water Birth
• 2nd Degree Tear
• Antenatal Colostrum Expressing

Things that Taylor found useful:

• Disposable adult underwear for bleeding postpartum
• Periwash bottle and Perispray
• Kiwi Crush
• Love2Dream swaddles

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Clare about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Florence. In this episode, we discuss:

• PCOS
• LLETZ procedure
• First trimester food aversions
• Insulin resistance
• Obstetric care
• Pregnancy at 36 years old
• 41 weeks induction
• Failed induction
• Emergency C-section
• Covid
• Low Supply
• Exclusively pumping
• Csection recovery

You can find Clare The PCOS Nutritionist

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Angel about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Vienna. In this episode, we discuss:

• Trying to fall pregnant
• Pregnancy symptoms
• Initial thoughts about birth
• Planning a home birth
• Gender disappointment
• Your Birth Project Course
• Spontaneous labour
• Long early labour
• Epidural
• Episiotomy
• Forceps
• Baby Blues
• Feeling "love" for your baby

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Savannah about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her son Jai. In this episode, we discuss:

• Changing mind, didn't want children and turned 30 then decided to think about it
• Gestational Diabetes
• Antenatal Classes
• Your Birth Project online course
• Stretch and Sweeps
• Raspberry Leaf Tea + Antenatal Expression
• Spontaneous Labour
• Drug Free waterbirth
• 3rd Degree Tear
• Silverettes
• Baby Blues
• Open communication with partner
• Male Postnatal Depression

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, come helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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