Kiwi Birth Tales

This bonus episode is all about your Birth Library - what that means and why it matters. Hear from host Jordyn in this solo episode where she uses the Your Birth Project course to help you have a better birth.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.

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

• Positive Birth Stories
• Birth Centre Births
• Stretch and Sweeps
• Spontaneous labour
• Moxibustion
• Acupuncture
• Youngest Cosmetic Injection in NZ
• Returning to work postpartum
• Breastfeeding experiences
• Family support
• Moving from Auckland to Tauranga

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.

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

• Weight Loss Surgery
• Endometriosis
• PCOS
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• Pregnancy Challenges
• PUPPPS Rash
• Spontaneous Labour
• Baby in distress
• Emergency Csection
• Csection Recovery
• Breastfeeding challenges

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Luxe Care NZ you can find them on Instagram @luxecarenz

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

• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• OBGYN maternity care
• Induction
• Epidural
• Small for gestational age (SGA) babies
• Complications in second pregnancy
• Fetal medicine referral
• Positive hospital births
• Birth Care for postpartum support
• 21-month age gap

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hannah. Some of the topics we cover:

• First birth in Australia under Hospital midwifery system
• Raspberry leaf tea
• Spontaneous labour 38 weeks
• Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
• Baby Blues
• Audio Hallucinations
• Pumping for 5 months / Breastfeeding challenges
• Started trying for next baby at 14m Postpartum
• Pregnancy loss
• Severe bleeding post pregnancy loss
• Infection in Womb
• Retained tissue \ D&C
• Blighted Ovum pregnancy loss
• D&C
• Chemical Pregnancy / Pregnancy loss
• APS - Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Clexane and Aspirin
• 10 week pregnancy loss
• D&C
• Fertility Associates
• IVF - PGTA testing
• Egg retrieval and embryo testing
• Embryo transfer
• Spotting and bleeding in pregnancy
• Subchoronic Haematoma
• Vasa Previa
• Scheduled CSection at 35 weeks
• Gestational Diabetes
• SCBU

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales hear from host Jordyn about life updates, trying for a baby and postpartum tips ahead of this week's birth story ep!

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Asha. Some of the topics we cover:

• Trying to fall pregnant
• Tracking cycles
• Em Snell / Online Pilates
• Your Birth Project Hypnobirthing Course
• Spontaneous water breaking
• Misoprostol induction
• Birth Pool
• No tearing
• Lactation Consultant

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Bloom Birth Pools,

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

• Antenatal course: Nest
• Hypnobirthing Course: Your Birth Project
• Book: Ina May Gaskin a Guide to Childbirth
• Initially planning a Hospital Birth, changed mind to Homebirth
• Covid Lockdowns
• Spontaneous labour
• Birth in Pool at Home
• Breastfeeding challenges
• Nipple Shield
• Bloom Birth Pools (Business)

Find Tegan and Bloom Birth Pools on social media: Instagram @bloom.birthpools

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Pure Mama, my absolute favourite pregnancy skincare brand (that I haven't stopped using 2 years after our second baby).

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

• Rotationplasty Amputation as a child
• Endometriosis
• Endometriosis removal surgery
• Miscarriage in first pregnancy
• Heavy bleeding with pregnancy loss
• Anxiety in pregnancy after loss
• TTC journey
• OBGYN care
• NIPT
• Antenatal course: Nest
• Hypnobirthing Course: Your Birth Project
• Book: Expecting Better
• Stretch and Sweep
• Spontaneous labour
• Tens Machine
• Epidural
• Emergency C-section
• Birthcare
• Breastfeeding challenges/supply challenges
• Breast reduction
• Postnatal Anxiety - Todd (Dad)

Jess recommended these products as part of her pregnancy / postpartum journey:

• Pure Mama Magnesium Rub
• Phloe + Laxatives
• Mammas Milk Bar Electrolytes
• Your Birth Project
• Love to Dream Swaddles

Find Jess on social media: Instagram @jessicaemilyquinn Tiktok: @jessicaemilyquinn

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

• Midwifery Care
• Quick conception
• Raspberry Leaf Tea, Dates
• Pregnancy Massage
• Your Birth Project | Hypnobirthing
• Planning Homebirth
• Reduced Fetal Movements
• Tens Machine
• Spontaneous Labour
• Planned water birth
• Positive Birth Story
• Inverted Nipples
• Viva La Vulva
• Nipple Shields
• Moving to Melbourne with a Newborn

Find Cass on Tiktok @cassidyskelton and Instagram @cassidyskelton

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.