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

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