In this episode I use the Your Birth Project course to talk through how to push your baby out in a Vaginal birth, lets have the open conversation about where to direct your pushing so you aren't wasting energy when it comes to it!

You can head to Your Birth Project to find out more about the course.

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

• Implantation Bleeding
• Midwifery Care
• Anxiety in pregnancy
• Gender Disappointment
• Your Birth Project | Hypnobirthing
• Spontaneous Labour
• Tens Machine
• Epidural
• Covid Lockdown
• Post Partum Anxiety / Post Partum Depression
• Planned water birth
• Positive Birth Story
• Expressing Colostrum
• Toddler and baby - jealousy

Find Sophie on Tiktok @sophieannstapleton and Instagram @miss_sophieann

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 Olivia. Some of the topics we cover:

• Genetic Testing / GAND Diagnosis
• Sudden onset pre-eclampsia
• OBGYN care
• Induction
• Epidural
• Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
• Baby in distress
• Floppy uterus / Postpartum haemorrhage
• Feeding challenges
• 2nd pregnancy Genetic Testing
• Spontaneous labour (booked for elective csection)
• Vaginal Birth no medication
• Baby born in amniotic sac / encaul
• Breast Crawl
• Grazing tear

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 I use the Your Birth Project course to talk through why I don't like Birth Plans and what you can do to prepare for your best birth instead.

You can head to Your Birth Project to find out more about the course.

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

• Endometriosis
• Fertility Support - Clomophine
• Hypnobirthing
• Positive Pregnancy
• Spontaneous labour
• Labour at home
• Fast second half of labour
• Quick delivery at birth care
• Fetal Ejection Reflex
• Shock post-birth
• Difficulty latching | Tongue tie
• Baby Blues
• 2.5years breastfeeding
• Letrozole for pregnancy 2nd time
• Bleeding in pregnancy
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Placenta Previa
• Premature birth due to Haemorrhage at 33 weeks
• Emergency Csection - vertical incision
• SCBU
• Donor Milk
• 10 days in SCBU then home

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 Sinead. Some of the topics we cover:

• IVF
• Blended families
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Mental Illness
• Medication and pregnancy
• Depression and Anxiety
• OBGYN care
• Elective Csection under General Anaesthetic
• Breastfeeding challenges
• Formula feeding
• Loss of a parent and the impact that has on your own parenting journey
• Postpartum psychiatric care
• Surrogacy

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 Kristie. Some of the topics we cover:

• Unexpected pregnancy
• Miscarriage
• Spontaneous labour
• Epidural
• Emergency Csection
• Breastfeeding struggles
• Nipple Shields
• Elective Csection
• Positive Breastfeeding journey

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 Tayla about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her son Finn and daughter Maeve. Some of the topics we cover:

• Endometriosis
• Induction
• Cervical lip
• Birth trauma
• Postpartum mental health
• Healing second 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.

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

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