Kiwi Birth Tales

In episode 101 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Charlotte about the birth of her daughter Imani.  In this episode we cover:  - trying to fall pregnant - missed miscarriage - spontaneous conception  - low level of fluids towards the end of pregnancy - induction - epidural - birth centre - breastfeeding - baby blues Charlotte also mentions the Viva La Vulva products that she has used and loved postp...

It's Kiwi Birth Tales 100th episode!!! Proudly brought to you by Made with Love Pregnancy Journal https://shesaidyes.co.nz/product/made-with-love-pregnancy-journal/ Today I speak with Hannah Barrett about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her beautiful daughter Billie Rose Barrett. In the episode we discuss: - Obstetrician care - Planned induction - Epidural - Positive birth st...

In episode 99 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Katie about her 3 pregnancies and births. In this episode we discuss: - Birth plans that didn't work out - Associated birth trauma - Gentle Birthing - Birth in Ireland - Positive birth experience - Surrogacy decision (for her sister) - Surrogacy in NZ - Emergency C Section birth - Postpartum recoveries for all births Thank you so much for sharing...

In Episode 98 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kate about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we discuss:  - Scoliosis - Fertility Struggles - PCOS  - Induction - Failed epidural attempts - Forcep and Episiotomy  - 4th Degree Tear - Elective C-Section - Physical recoveries from birth  Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me Kate!  This episode is proudly brought to you...

In episode 97 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Alarice who takes us through her first pregnancy and birth in Melbourne, we cover:  - Unplanned pregnancy - Low Platelets - Drug free vaginal birth in hospital  - Severe Mental Health concerns post partum  We then discuss moving back to New Zealand and falling pregnant with her new partner but unfortunately miscarrying that pregnancy, then deciding to...

In episode 96 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Charlotte who talks us through falling pregnant and giving birth to her daughter Imogen.  I loved recording this episode with Charlotte and we cover: Antenatal Anxiety Hyperemesis / Morning sickness Slow progression Epidural Baby Blues Positive Breastfeeding journey Thanks for joining me Charlotte! This episode is sponsored by Your Birth Project, an o...

In episode 95 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Emily about her two pregnancy and birth stories. Emily first talks us through her unexplained infertility journey, falling pregnant spontaneously after 1.5 years, Emily is also a Midwife so it is interesting hearing about this from her perspective. Emily gave birth at 36 weeks to Harry, she had planned a homebirth but as she went into labour early she...

In Episode 94 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jess about the birth of her son Roman.  Jess is a single mum in her early twenties and she takes us through her journey to motherhood, her traumatic birth experience in which she felt she wasn't prepared for and ended with an episiotomy and forcep delivery, her stitches were put in too tight and they have caused her issues ever since.  Jess talks...

In episode 93 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jo about the birth of her beautiful son Charles. Jo takes us through her Endometriosis diagnosis, surgery, falling pregnant and then her surprise breech birth.  Jo shares how she processed her unexpected but ultimately positive birth experience and also talks us through her breastfeeding journey and her physical and emotional recovery from birth.  Tha...

In episode 92 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Renee about the birth of her daughter Georgie. Renee has been on the podcast previously (episode 17) and has joined me again to speak about the pregnancy and birth of her second daughter in which she shares a chemical pregnancy on their journey to Georgie, a heavy bleed around 12 weeks, an 'abnormal' 20 week scan during level 4 Covid 19 lock...

In Episode 91 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Stacey, we focus on her pregnancy and birth with Goldie however Stacey also has 5 other beautiful children - Chloe, Lukas, Archie, Hugo & Bowie.  Stacey talks us through their journey including Phils Testicular Cancer diagnosis, her Antenatal Depression and her choice to have homebirths more than once.  Thanks for joining me on the podcast Stacey!...

As you can see from the title of this episode, number 90 is a packed one! Carmen talks us through her 3 pregnancy and birth stories with her 4 babies! Carmen and her Husband worked through a fertility struggle with PCOS, eventually using Clomophine and falling pregnant after 3 rounds - Rosie was Breech right up to her birth and ended up being a C-Section birth so Carmen talks us through that along...

In Episode 89 of Kiwi Birth Tales I interview Julia Matthews about the birth of her son Lenny. Julia takes us through her pregnancy journey, her elective C-Section and birth complication, postpartum journey and breastfeeding experience.  Thanks so much for joining me on the podcast Juls, it was a pleasure to chat with you.  This episode is proudly sponsored by Made With Love Pregnancy Journals, I&...

In Episode 88 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jenna who takes us through her two pregnancy and birth stories. Jenna includes her experiences with fertility struggles, lifestyle changes, two very different vaginal births and lots more! Thanks so much for joining me this week Jenna! This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by Your Birth Project, a New Zealand based online Hypnobirthing Course create...

In episode 87 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Natalie about her two pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode Natalie talks about her very different birth stories, her second being a positive induction story which was really lovely to hear.  Natalie is the owner of Growbright and is a superwoman running her business while being a Mama! Thanks for joining me on the podcast Natalie.  Thanks for...

In episode 85 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Sarah about her two birth stories.  Sarah takes us through her first vaginal birth where Nixon was posterior but turned during labour by the Obstetrician. She talks about the long labour and her experience post birth.  Sarah then takes us through her second pregnancy and birth where they found out Finn was breech in the 3rd trimester, their decision t...

In Episode 85 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kaitlyn about the pregnancy and birth of her son Rīhari. Kaitlyn takes us through an initial miscarriage and endometriosis diagnosis, surgery and then falling pregnant again soon after. Kaitlyn looked into Hypnobirthing during her pregnancy and used the breathing techniques during her birth. Kaitlyn is a beautiful mum and I'm so grateful she took...

In episode 84 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Evie about the birth of her daughter Harper.  Evie takes us through their journey with unexplained infertility and 2 miscarriages before spontaneous conception of Harper. Evie had a healthy pregnancy and ended up being induced at 38 weeks due to slow growth, Evie was under an Obstetrician for her lead maternity care.  Evie takes us through her positiv...

In Episode 83 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Sharyn Casey about her pregnancies and birth story.  Sharyn takes us through the devastation of recurrent miscarriages, eventually finding out that she had a septum in her uterus causing issues that were resulting in miscarriage. Once that was removed they fell pregnant with Tyson and due to Placenta Previa had a planned C Section at 38 weeks.  The C...

In Episode 82 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak to Tania about the pregnancy and birth of her son Daniel.  Daniel was diagnosed with Gastroschisis at the 12 week scan and Tania takes us through how they processed that information as well as how the rest of her pregnancy was managed. A planned induction was book however Tania went into spontaneous labour and Daniel was born in Gisbourne Hospital not long...

In Episode 5 of KBT Dads Series I speak with Sam who takes us through his wife Kelsies two pregnancies and births. Sam details their birth experience ending in an emergency CSection as well as Kelsie having severe Post Natal Depression and Sam experiencing PND himself. In deciding to try for a 2nd baby after a few years they put many plans in place to make sure the same thing wouldn't happen...

In episode 81 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Raigan about her two birth stories. Raigan takes us through 2 planned Homebirths, being a Midwife while pregnant and her breastfeeding struggles with both boys.  Raigan opens up about her anxiety after Elias was born in regards to her next birth, her mental health after their breastfeeding struggles and also talks through missing time with her first b...

In episode 80 I speak with Heather about her two birth stories - Heather takes us through her pregnancy where she experienced Subchorionic Bleeding, Induction at 37 weeks, Hand Presentation, Emergency CSection and subsequently low blood sugars. Heather then talks through their postpartum period where she shares their journey with a Supplementary Nursing System and Breastfeeding.  Heather then talk...

In episode 79 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Meg about the birth of Teddy. Meg takes us through feeling prepared for birth as she was creating 'The Pregnancy Journal' at the time and how she made decisions around what she hoped her birth would be like.  She talks us through their labour, epidural and episiotomy, Teddy being unresponsive at birth and her postnatal recovery.  I really lo...

In episode 78 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Whitney about her two pregnancies and births. Whitney takes us through being extremely sick during both pregnancies, her first labour which was long and difficult with a posterior baby, she had an epidural and episiotomy before Mason was born.  Whitney then talks through her second pregnancy where she struggled again with sickness which was amplified...