Kiwi Birth Tales

Your Birth Project is the online course you need to create YOUR best birth, today I talk about ways to decide who to have in your birth team and how to have potentially awkward conversations following that. If you love these bonus episodes make sure you send me a message and let me know what else you'd like me to cover! Check out Your Birth Project on instagram @yourbirthproject or www.yourbi...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales sponsored by Your Birth Project, I speak with Grace about the pregnancy and birth of daughter Heidi. In the episode we discuss: - Irregular periods and contraception - Active pregnancy - Reduced movements - Your Birth Project | Hatched Antenatal - Spontaneous labour - Meconium in waters - Epidural - Ventouse delivery - Positive breastfeeding and birth recovery C...

Welcome back to another bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales with Your Birth Project. In this episode I discuss Contractions, what they might feel like and how to manage the intensity, comfort methods you could try during your labour and how to identify the difference between Braxton Hicks and Contractions. If you love this episode let me know what you want to hear more of in future episodes by sendi...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Emma about the pregnancy and birth of Louie.  In this episode we discuss: - trying for a baby - low BMI and no ovulation - deliberate weight gain - spontaneous pregnancy - NIPT test - Your Birth Project - Hatched Antenatal - Spontaneous labour & water breaking - Syntocin drip - Epidural - Long pushing stage - Episiotomy - Birth Centre - Positive...

In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I am talking to you about creating your best birth environment, these tips have come from the Your Birth Project online Hypnobirhting Course and if you'd like to hear more on this you can sign up to the course or check out the Your Birth Project instagram. YBP Website YBP Instagram Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acas...

In Danielles episode we discuss:  - 41 week birth  - Birth Trauma - Failed Ventouse - Episiotomy  - Forcep delivery  - SCBU - Baby weight gain concerns - Breastfeeding - Mental Health - Anal fissures Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Shannon about her pregnancies and birth story with daughter Charlotte. In this episode we discuss: - Endometriosis, PCOS, heavy painful periods - Miscarriage - Anxiety - Breech positioning - Csection birth - Csection infection - Sepsis - Mental health - Breastfeeding This episode is sponsored by Mini Kiwis First Aid , the online first aid course eve...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales sponsored by Your Birth Project , Elle shares her story with us all. In this episode we discuss: - Breast Implants - pregnancy loss - anxiety & grief - Low sperm morphology - Spontaneous Twin Pregnancy - Full term pregnancy - 38 Week Induction - C-Section - Roo born not breathing - Lactation consultant - Postpartum Journey - Mental health This episode is spo...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Ella about her pregnancy and birth with daughter Tui.  In this episode we discuss:  - falling pregnant after IUD  - Midwifery care - Finding a midwife outside of zoned DHB - Late stage pregnancy Gestational Diabetes diagnosis  - Your Birth Project  - Induction with gel  - Covid Level 4 lockdown - Epidural - Birth in hospital - 3rd degree tear repair...

In today's episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Charlotte about the pregnancy and birth of daughter Hattie. Charlotte has been on the podcast previously and is episode 101.  In today's episode we discuss: - spontaneous pregnancy after tracking cycles - anxiety due to previous miscarriage - pregnancy testing - midwifery care - covid positive late stage in pregnancy - potential home bi...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Anna, in this episode we discuss:  - Miscarriage at 10 weeks  - Second pregnancy 20 week scan abnormality  - CDH diagnosis (1 in 2500 babies)  - Vaginal Birth  - Forcep delivery  - PICU / Starship - Birth recovery while in hospital - Taking Rueben home - Meeting family for the first time - Mental Health Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbir...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Annelies about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories, in the episode we cover: - Midwifery care - Surprise gender first pregnancy, known gender second pregnancy  - High Blood Pressure  - Covid level 3 - Induction - Emergency Csection - Group Strep B  - Postpartum experiences - Physical recovery - Breastfeeding journey - Sub chorionic hematoma  - VBAC -...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Cecilia and we cover: - unexplained infertility - miscarriage  - spontaneous labour - emergency csection - late stage pregnancy loss (stillbirth) 2 daughters, one year apart - greif and trauma - age gaps  - planned csection births - post birth complication (sacral dimple - concern for spinal abnormality)  Thank you for sharing your story with us all...

In this bite sized bonus ep I talk about the following:  - Sharing the load between parents  - Mental load and Mum guilt  - Facebook groups and the language we use  - Childcare, choosing to send a child to childcare  - Elective Csections - Making an elective CSection a beautiful birth with Your Birth Project course  - Returning to work part 2  Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthprojec...

In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I am chatting to Logan for another episode of the Dads Series! Loved bringing this back and will definitely be doing more. In this episode we chat about: - Male infertility - Advocating for yourself in the healthcare system - HCG - Low sperm count - Falling pregnant - Pregnancy journey - Birth experience Logan runs a facebook group for any males wanting to...

In this episode I chat with Greer about the birth and postpartum period with her daughter Amaia.  In the episode we cover: - miscarriage  - spontaneous conception - spontaneous labour  - hospital transfer in an ambulance - posterior turn - epidural - episiotomy and forceps  - breastfeeding struggles -  Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

This is a bonus episode where I talk through some questions that came through on the Kiwi Birth Tales instagram. In the episode I cover: Juggling two kids at night time when doing routine on my own Returning to work and our approach to this Birth Anxiety and some tips for what to do if you are feeling anxious about birth Find more about the Your Birth Project course here Thanks for listening! @Kiw...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I chat to Jess about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience with daughter Charlotte. In this episode we cover:  - Coming off the pill, having 1 period over 4 months - Falling pregnant  - Midwifery Care - Your Birth Project & Antenatal Classes - Birth Centre Birth  - Hospital Transfer due to PPH / Blood Loss 2L - Breastfeeding challenges - Breast tiss...

In today's episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Hannah about the pregnancy and birth stories of Maddie & Oscar, in this episode we discuss: - PCOS - Spontaneous Natural Conception - Breast Reduction Surgery - Vaginal Birth - Breastfeeding challenges - Pregnancy at 8 weeks post partum - Irish Twins - Pregnancy with an infant - Vaginal Water Birth This episode is sponsored by the Mini K...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Saejung about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period with baby Nico. In the episode we discuss: - coming on and off the pill - falling pregnant quickly when trying - OBGYN / Midwifery Care - Hospital Birth - Epidural - Retained Placenta and 2nd Degree Tear - COVID regulations and Brady not being allowed back to Hospital - Birth Centre - Low Supp...

In todays episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Natalie and we discuss all things pregnancy and birth with her 3 boys, as well as her surrogacy experience with Mark, Christian and Lulu.  In the episode we cover: - pregnancy - emergency and elective csections - bleeding during pregnancy - surrogacy - pregnancy and birth in surrogacy - postpartum experiences The episode is sponsored by She Moves,...

In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak to you about my fourth trimester with Ali, who was born in September 2021.  I cover: - Birth - Recovery from birth - 2 under 2  - Challenges of having another baby - Relationship changes and intimacy - Sharing the parental load - Mum guilt - Parenting a toddler - Baby sleep - Our time in hospital with sickness - Body image / weight loss (do not do...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kate about the birth of Olive. In this episode we discuss: Fertility challenges Coming off the pill Letrozole Clomid Anxiety in pregnancy NIPT Midwifery Care Active Pregnancy Spontaneous waters breaking Failed epidural Vaginal birth in hospital No tearing Post partum haemorrhage Challenging recovery Silent Reflux Forth trimester Womens Health Physio...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Simone Anderson about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with son Asher. In this episode we cover: - Gastric Sleeve Surgery - Pregnancy - Induction with Misoprostal - Long pushing stage - Positive birth - Stitches from birth - Birth Care - Breastfeeding - Returning to exercise - Intimacy postpartum This episode is sponsored by Your Birt...

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Fiona about her pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Emergency Csection - OBGYN Care - Postnatal Anxiety  - Miscarriage at 13 weeks - Elective Csection - Intrusive thoughts - Midwifery Care Thanks so much for joining me on the podcast Fiona, it was a pleasure to have you on! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject...