In todays episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Megan about her 2 birth stories. Megan takes us through their long road to pregnancy with 2 failed ICSI implantations then finally falling pregnant with their daughter Lily. Megan was induced and takes us through that experience and into her postnatal journey. Megan then fell pregnant unexpectedly with her son, she takes us through her feelings spontaneously conceiving after an IVF journey and into her unmedicated waterbirth. It is so lovely to ...
May 08, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In episode 75 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Chloe about the pregnancy and birth of her son Noah. Chloe takes us through her pregnancy which she loved, going into spontaneous labour at the mall, a planned birth centre birth with a hospital transfer, posterior labour and episiotomy. Her experience is so positive and although this wasn’t the birth she planned for it was absolutely one she loved. Thanks so much for joining me on the podcast Chloe! A special thank you to Elevitnz for sponsoring th...
May 05, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In episode 3 of the KBT Dads Series I speak with Dave about the pregnancy and birth with his partner Ash and son Theo. Dave is honest and open with us about his experience and gives some great tips for Dads and Dads to be, thanks for joining me Dave! A special thank you to Elevit and Menevit for sponsoring this episode of the podcast, head to www.elevit.co.nz to check out their range. Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
May 04, 2020•28 min
In episode 74 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Deanna about her 2 birth stories. Deanna takes us through falling pregnant at 17, being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at 34 weeks and an eventual delivery with ventouse after a long labour. Hunter her son was diagnosed with sepsis 3 days after he was born and spent 10 days in intensive care before being released and Deanna talks through how that experience impacted her anxiety and confidence. Deanna unfortunately suffered 2 miscarriages after ...
May 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In episode 73 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Libby-Jean about the birth of Cruz & Miller. Libby-Jean talks us through her first birth experience in hospital as they found Meconium in her waters and put her on a syntocin drip. Libby-Jean had an epidural to help with the pain and an episiotomy to bring Cruz into the world. Her second birth experience was completely different and it was lovely to hear the contrasts between the two! Thanks to Elevit for sponsoring this episode of the podcast, ...
Apr 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 73
I’m so excited to be partnering with Elevit and Menevit to bring you this week’s episode. In episode 72 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jazmyne about the birth of her daughter Saachi. Jazmyne takes us through their surprise pregnancy, morning sickness, migraines and what she did to relieve some of her symptoms. She then takes us through the decision to birth in Nelson at her parents house, her 5 hour labour with posterior Saachi, an episiotomy at home and birth. Jazmyne decided to go with Cordb...
Apr 24, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In episode 71 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Renee Norman about her 2 birth stories. Renee takes us through her pregnancy experiences where she experienced bad morning sickness, into her birth stories where she found her first experience quite traumatic and her second birth extremely healing - she wanted to share this with you all as she didn't believe a positive birth was possible after her first. Renee also takes us through breastfeeding struggles and dealing with babies with reflux which ha...
Apr 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In episode 2 of the Dads Series I speak with Joe (my partner) about our pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience with our son Jai. Joe takes us through his experience becoming a Dad, the challenges, triumphs and what he loves about parenthood. This episode is brought to you by Elevit and Menevit - I would love for you to show them support over at www.elevit.co.nz Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 20, 2020•22 min
In Episode 70 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Mel about the birth of her daughter Mia. Mel takes us through two miscarriages before falling pregnant with Mia, anxiety that this caused and the decision to hire a birth doula to help ease some anxiety. Mel was diagnosed with polyhydramnios during her pregnancy which subsequently decreased by the time she was full term. Mel talks us through finding out the country was in lockdown the day she went into labour, what precautions were taken at the hosp...
Apr 17, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In episode 69 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Gina about her pregnancy and birth experiences with her two children Benji and Charlotte. Gina and her partner have had a long road to pregnancy with many rounds of IVF and different approaches to normalising cycles before falling pregnant at age 36. Gina talks us through that experience as well as living in London and being pregnant, giving birth in hospital there and what their aftercare experience was like. Gina then talks us through moving home ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Mona-Jane about her pregnancies and births in which she has had 3 miscarriages through out her journey to her two children Roca and Elko. Mona-Jane takes us through her experiences in Hawaii and what it was like to give birth there, then into her experience with a New Zealand homebirth last year. Mona-Jane is a very fit Mum and kept her exercise regime through out her all her pregnancies and she takes us through her experiences with keeping fit wh...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Cat about the births of her two children. Cat takes us through her first two pregnancies which were unfortunately chemical pregnancies, and then through falling pregnant with Quaid. She ended up giving birth in hospital where her midwife used a warm flannel on her perineum and she didn't have any tearing. Cat talks through adjusting to life with a newborn and their breastfeeding journey. She then takes us through falling pregnant again and decidin...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Welcome to the Mens Series of Kiwi Birth Tales, a space for Dads to share their experiences with their partners pregnancy, birth and also life as a Dad. In this episode I chat with Jay Reeve about the pregnancy and birth with his twin boys Oscar and Hunter. Jay takes us through his journey with infertility, tips for surviving pregnancy, what the birth was like and also how he adjusted to life with two newborns. Jay has some great advice hidden throughout this episode and in his typical kiwi blok...
Apr 06, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In Episode 66 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Rebecca Keil who shares her 2 birth stories and her current pregnancy where she is a surrogate for a lovely NZ based couple. Rebecca takes us through her first pregnancy and birth as a 22 year old, which ended with an episiotomy to help Rocky along. She shares her feelings of vulnerability in hospital and her recovery from birth as well as her breastfeeding journey. Her feelings around birthing in hospital is what lead her to her decision to have a ...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In Episode 65 of Kiwi Birth Tales I chat with Portia about the birth of her daughter Indie. Portia takes us through her pregnancy journey in which she felt great for the majority of the time until in the late 3rd trimester where she developed pre-eclampsia. At 40+2 Portia when to the Hospital with reduced movements (for the third time) and was induced that day. After a 24 hour labour including trying to get Indie out with the Ventouse, Portia ended up needing a Caesarean. She then takes us throu...
Mar 22, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In episode 64 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Makenzie about her two birth stories. Makenzie takes us through her fast labours and births, the second being an unassisted and unplanned homebirth in their bathroom. Makenzie had never heard of a Precipitous labour before her own and was in shock following the birth, finding support in social media communities with those who had been through a similar experience. Thanks so much for sharing with us all Makenzie! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales...
Mar 15, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this Bonus Episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Claudia Vavasour about all things Fertility Nutrition. As part of the on-going professional series Claudia was kind enough to answer a series of your questions sent through on Instagram, giving us so much interesting information to consider. We chat about the ideal foods to be eating (and not eating) while trying to conceive, supplements and probiotics, fruits and their links to decreased early miscarriage, PCOS, fertility & breastfeedin...
Mar 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In Episode 63 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Haylee about the birth of her daughter Pippa. Haylee takes us through her journey with multiple surgeries prior to birth causing anxiety around giving birth, Haylee elected to have a Caesarean but had to see two Obstetricians to get this approved which took a toll on her mental health. Haylee went into labour in her 36th week of pregnancy and takes us through her Caesarean experience. Haylee then talks about her journey post birth with her mental he...
Mar 08, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In episode 62 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kaille who shares her two birth stories. Her first was with daughter Tilly, Kaille discusses her Antenatal Anxiety, switching from a Midwifery Team to private Obstetrician, Braxton Hicks, Meconium in her waters and a fast labour ending with birth in Hospital where Tilly struggled to breathe for a few minutes due to the meconium but was fine not long afterwards. Kaille takes us through her breastfeeding journey where she was told she has flat nipples...
Mar 01, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Takes I speak with Jess from Wellness by Jessica, she is a Nutritionist, Women's Health Expert & Author who works with Women on all things hormones, fertility, nutrition and health. In this interview I ask Jess some quick fire questions that often come through on the KBT Instagram account about pregnancy and postnatal nutrition, including post natal depletion and how to avoid it. Thanks so much for joining me on the Podcast Jess! I hope you enjoy this bonu...
Feb 24, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I share my very own pregnancy and birth story with my son Jai. Jai was born at 41 weeks and I take you through my pregnancy experience in different countries, growth scans, discussions with hospital obstetricians and into my spontaneous labour. My induction was booked for 41 weeks and I take you through that experience which ended in a C-Section at my request. I then discuss our time in special care, our breastfeeding journey and how I have adjusted to life as...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In Episode 60 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Bryony about the births of her 2 sons Ari and Archie. Bryony takes us through her first pregnancy experience where she suffered from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, expecting to go to full term Bryony moved from Dunedin to the North Island for an internship but when on a break in Taupo ended up going into labour at 31+3, they were transferred to Wellington Hospital where they remained until Ari was born. Bryony discusses her birth experience and post natal ...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In Episode 59 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Renee Ball about the birth of her two children - Honor and Hunter. Renee takes us through her journey to first pregnancy which was longer than they anticipated, at a young age. When they did fall pregnant Renee ended up giving birth to Honor at over 10lbs resulting in a 3C tear in which the doctor told her she would need a CSection if she was to have another baby. Renee and her Husband knew they wanted to have another baby and because their first jo...
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In episode 58 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jade Weston about her two births of Frankie and Boston. Jade had a cyst on her ovaries before falling pregnant which meant she didn't have regular periods, Jade found out she was pregnant with Frankie and had a great pregnancy experience under Midwifery care. Jade ended up going 16 days overdue and was induced, she gave birth to a very healthy Frankie who was 10.1lbs via episiotomy and forcep delivery. Jade takes us through adjusting to life as a ne...
Nov 17, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In episode 57 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Katie Hawkey about the birth of her daughter Coco. Katie takes us through their journey getting pregnant, her extreme Hyperemesis Gravidarum which was paired with antenatal anxiety (and mainly linked to this). Katie was living in London and takes us through the healthcare model there, as well as antenatal mental health appointments to assist with anxiety. Katie returned to NZ at the end of her pregnancy and discusses this experience, as well as havi...
Nov 11, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This is a bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales and part of an ongoing series of interviews with professionals around Womens Health and Wellness with a focus on Pre and Post Natal periods. In this interview I chat with Katie Richardson from Whole Health NZ. Katie is a Physiotherapist with a particular interest in Women's Health, Nutritionist, Pilates Instructor and Therapeutic Yoga teacher. I took questions from followers on Instagram as well as guidance from Katie on all things pre and post natal w...
Nov 10, 2019•38 min
In Episode 56 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Nina about her 2 birth stories. Nina takes us through coming off the pill and being diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (Menopause), her symptoms and what this meant for her trying to fall pregnant. When Nina did fall pregnant she was diagnosed with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and was monitored regularly through out her pregnancy, ending up being induced at 38 weeks. Nina takes us through her induction and birth, including an e...
Nov 03, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In Episode 55 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Matilda Green about the birth of her son Milo. Matilda takes us through her pregnancy journey where she was sick for 16 weeks and extremely exhausted, finally enjoying being pregnant in the third trimester. Matilda kept active during her pregnancy and takes us through what she was doing during this time. Matilda and Husband Art did a Calm Birth course and also practiced Hypnobirthing breathing techniques that Matilda credits her positive homebirth t...
Oct 27, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this weeks episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Olivia Hewetson who takes us through her two birth stories with sons Beau & Leo. Olivia spends time taking us through her pregnancy and birth with Leo as everything was tracking as it should have been until a 41 week growth scan showing abnormalities in growth with her baby. They were told it was extremely likely Leo would have a form of Dwarfism and the rest was left unknown until Leo was born. Olivia was induced on the same day and aft...
Oct 20, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In Episode 53 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jane about her pregnancy and birth journey with son Beau. Jane takes us through their fertility difficulties, being treated for Endometriosis, unexplained infertility and 3 rounds of IVF. Jane lost over 20kgs in her journey to pregnancy as she didn't want this to impact their ability for IVF, the requirement at the time was to have a BMI of under 30. Jane takes us through their experience with failed rounds of IVF as well as finding out they had bee...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 53
