In episode 132 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Rosie about her pregnancies, birth story with Daughter Heidi and blended family. In this episode we cover: - Difficulty falling pregnant - Natural fertility advice - Miscarriage - Falling pregnant again - Birth preparation - Postpartum preparation - Surprise Polydactyly - Postpartum Doula - Blended Families - Older Dad (50 years old) This episode is proudly sponsored by Your Birth Project - the online Hypnobirthing Course you need to create YOUR be...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 132
In Episode 131 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Hayley about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Eating disorder (anorexia) at 20 years old - Amenorrhea from eating disorder, not ovulating - Fertility Associates public waiting list 2.5 years - IVF to stimulate production of follicles - Unsuccessful first round, successful second round - Sickness in pregnancy - 11th percentile baby, extra growth scans - Gender Disappointment - 38 week spontaneous labour - Positive hospi...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In episode 130 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Santarna about the pregnancy and birth with her daughter Pheonix. In the episode we cover: - Young, Single Mum - Birth Anxiety - Unexpected Pregnancy - Lockdown Pregnancy - IUGR / Small baby - Spontaneous Labour - Birth in Hospital - Baby Blues Thanks for joining me this week Santarna! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 04, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 130
In episode 129 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Hannah about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Not finding out the sex of baby - Being active in pregnancy - Planned hospital birth - Episiotomy & Ventouse - Hypnobirthing / Your Birth Project - Planned homebirth - Sibling at delivery - Positive postpartum periods Thanks so much for joining me on the podcast Hannah! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 129
In episode 128 I speak with Olivia about her 2 birth stories. In the episode we cover: - Unexpected pregnancy - Vaginal Birth - Long first labour - Post partum depression - Healing Post Partum experience - Birth Empowerment - Asking for help This episode is proudly sponsored by @yourbirthproject the online Hypnobirthing course with everything you need to create your best birth - inclusive of all birth types. Head to www.yourbirthproject.com to hear more. Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yo...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In episode 127 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Nikki Clarke about her 5 pregnancy and birth stories. In the episode we cover: - 5 different Vaginal births - Juggling a growing business with young children - Choosing to have a large family - Support networks Thanks for joining me on the podcast Nikki! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In episode 126 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jacqui about her pregnancy, birth and post partum journey with son Haize. In the episode we discuss: - Hypnobirthing using the Your Birth Project course - Spontaneous waters breaking before due date - Induction - Warm compress to reduce tearing - Vaginal Birth - Breastfeeding Issues Jacqui shares with us her lovely birth story and I am grateful she took the time to talk with me. Enjoy the episode! @kiwibirthtales @yourbirthproject @jacquianne6 Than...
Jun 22, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 126
In todays episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Maxene about the birth of Arthur only 9 weeks ago. In the episode we cover: - PCOS and metformin use - Gender Disappointment - Gestational Diabetes - Preeclampsia - Induction (oral) - Precipitous Labour - Prolapse - Processing of fast birth Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In episode 124 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Laura about the birth of her son Anderson (Anders). In this episode we cover: - Endometriosis - AMH testing - Egg Retrieval - Natural Conception - LGA - Elective C Section - Maternal Mental Health - Postnatal Depression Laura is open and honest in our conversation and shares her experiences with Motherhood so far, she covers many important and sometimes confronting topics and I am grateful she was so open to sharing with us all. Enjoy the episode. ...
Jun 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 124
In episode 123 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Nikki who takes us through her pregnancy and birth with son Bodhi. In this episode we cover: - Obstetrician Care - Breech Baby - ECV - Induction - Epidural - Vacuum delivery - Birth Care - Level 4 lockdown - Identity Shift - Intimacy - Postpartum This episode is sponsored by Your Birth Project - for all things birth empowerment and online hypnobirthing head to www.yourbirthproject.com or @yourbirthproject on Instagram Thanks for listening! @Kiwibir...
Jun 02, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I am doing a solo episode discussing my postpartum journey. We are 18 months in and in the episode I cover: - Birth recap (my episode is number 61 if you want the full story) - Breastfeeding journey (mixed feeding, mastitis, anxiety, pumping, formula feeding) - Special Care / Low Blood Sugar - Mental Health (PP blues, anxiety, Post Partum Depression) - Body Image / Weight Loss - Relationship with Partner - Relationship with Friends - Baby Sleep - Newborn...
May 25, 2021•55 min
In episode 122 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Jess about her 2 pregnancy and birth experiences. In the episode we cover: - birth trauma - postpartum experiences - breastfeeding journey - formula feeding - OBGYN care - healing second birth Thanks so much to Jess for joining me on the episode! Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 122
In episode 121 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Marnie about her 3 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Hypnobirthing - Homebirth - Missed miscarriage - Unassisted / Free birth - Postpartum recovery - Tongue and Lip ties Thanks for joining me on the podcast Marnie! As always, please make sure you do your own research and discuss decisions about pregnancy, birth or postpartum with your care providers - Kiwi Birth Tales and Jordyn are not an advocate for any model of birth or b...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 121
A bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales with Hannah Barrett. In this episode Hannah and I discuss: - Fourth Trimester - Mental Health - Colic - Dealing with an unsettled baby - Expectations - Managing relationships - Breastfeeding - Confidence - Postpartum recovery - Returning to work - Identity Thanks for joining me again Hannah! Episode 100 of the podcast is where Hannah shares her entire Birth Story. Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
May 04, 2021•46 min
In episode 120 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Anna about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with Lucy and Charlie. In this episode we cover: - High Blood Pressure - Induction - Interventions - Birth Trauma - Difficult Breastfeeding journey - Birth education - Informed choices - Healing and empowering second birth - Supplementary Nursing System (SNS) This episode is sponsored by Your Birth Project - www.yourbirthproject.com or @yourbirthproject Your Birth Project is a New Zealand based...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In episode 119 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Bridgette about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Falling pregnant quickly and unexpectedly - Deciding to birth in hospital - Induction - Emergency C Section - Recovery and Postpartum - Hypothyroidism - Falling pregnant again when Annie was 6 months old - Declining the advice from the Hospital and OBGYNs about an elective Csection - Supportive Midwife and advocate - Induction - VBAC - Postpartum and recovery difference ...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In this weeks episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with the lovely Meg about her second pregnancy and birth story with daughter Emmie. In this episode we cover: - Using ovulation sticks when TTC - First birth informing decisions for second birth - Planned water birth in birth care - Postpartum mental health - 2 under 2 Meg has joined me on the podcast before her first episode is number 79 if you would like to listen to that one too. You can find Meg on Instagram @meghutchison_ Thanks for listenin...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 118
In episode 117 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Bianca about the pregnancy birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Rory. In this episode we cover: - trying to conceive - subchorionic hematoma - positive induction story - labial tear - 4th trimester Thanks for joining me Bianca. Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 01, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In episode 116 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak to Sian about the birth of her daughter Esme. Sian takes us through: - Going from Body Building to being pregnant - Preparing for birth including using the Your Birth Project course - Labour at home - Birth Unit Water Birth - Postpartum recovery - Mastitis This episode is sponsored by Your Birth Project - www.yourbirthproject.com or @yourbirthproject Your Birth Project is a New Zealand based online birthing class that encompasses Hypnobirthing and Calmb...
Mar 24, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In episode 115 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Anais about her recent pregnancy and birth. In this episode we cover: - Planned drug free vaginal birth turned CSection - Single Mum during pregnancy and postpartum - Csection recovery - Breastfeeding - Maori tikanga - Your Birth Project This episode is proudly sponsored by MILK Books Proudly based here in New Zealand, MILK Books is a print-on-demand business that creates beautiful custom photo books and albums which you design yourself online. Whe...
Mar 16, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In episode 114 I interview Becca about her pregnancy and birth experience with son Oscar. This episode covers: - Covid 19 Level 4 Lockdown Birth - Induction - 35 week scan for reduced movements - Emergency Csection - Birth Care stay - Post birth precautions in lockdown - Breastfeeding Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 02, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In episode 113 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Caitlyn about her 2 pregnancy and birth stories, as well as her egg donation in between. In this episode we cover: - Pregnancy at 18 years old - Growth scans showing a small baby - Recommendation for induction - High touch birth with monitoring and internal examinations - Over Supply of Milk - Egg donation - Empowering birth experience - Water birth This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by Woman Magazine. Woman is a magazine about New Zealand wom...
Feb 16, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 113
In episode 112 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Sophie and she talks us through her pregnancy and birth stories with her 2 boys and angel baby Violet. In this episode we discuss: - Chemical Pregnancy - Cholestasis - Induction - Ventouse - Episiotomy - Miscarriage at 18 Weeks - Loss - Postpartum period after loss - Retained Product - TTC - Difficult PP recovery Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In episode 111 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Danika about the birth of her son Bodhi. In this episode we discuss: - Molar Pregnancy - Planned Homebirth - Hospital transfer - Difficult physical recovery - Pelvic floor physio Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In episode 110 of Kiwi Birth Tales I interview Sam who takes us through her pregnancy and birth stories. In this episode we cover: - Traumatic first birth - Kiwi Cup delivery - 3C Tear - No skin to skin or delayed cord clamping - Towel Aversion & PTSD - Baby loss: 3 miscarriages (including a chemical pregnancy and loss in first trimester) - Fluid sac found in early scans - Healing second birth in hospital with no complications or tearing This episode is proudly sponsored by Your Birth Projec...
Jan 12, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In episode 109 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Arianna about the birth of her daughter Īrena. In this episode we discuss: - Gestational Diabetes (diagnosed late in pregnancy) - COVID 19 Lockdown - Homebirth - Māori Tikanga - Breastfeeding - Postnatal Mental Health - Māori Womens Health Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 31, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In episode 108 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Krystine Nation about her most recent pregnancy and birth of son Maddox. Krystine also discusses her previous pregnancies and births (she has 5 children) but we focus mainly on the birth of Maddox. In this episode we discuss: - Vaginal births - C Section - Post Natal Depression - Haemorrhoids - Blood Loss at 29 weeks - Fast labour and birth This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by My Monthly - My Monthly is your new go-to online store for all thi...
Dec 21, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In episode 107 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Chloe about her 3 pregnancies and 2 births. We cover: - Trying to conceive - Miscarriage - Marginal Cord Insertion - Water Birth - Retained Placenta - Hosptial stay - Breastfeeding journey & support - Healing second birth A special thank you to Hatched Antenatal for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast, I would love for you to check out their online and in person antenatal course options at www.hatchedantenatal.co.nz Thanks for listenin...
Dec 10, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In episode 106 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Rebecca about the surrogacy birth story of baby Ziggy (parents Tess & Dan). In this episode we cover: - surrogacy - pre eclampsia - induction (misoprostol oral drug) - water birth - post birth haemorrhage - haemorrhoids - mental health / post birth hormones This episode is proudly brought to you by Noopii. Noopii® is an award-winning New Zealand and women-owned Social Enterprise company making premium eco luxe nappies and pants that are non-tox...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 106
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kendall about the birth of her son Oakley. In the episode we discuss: - pregnancy overseas - returning to NZ - abnormal scans - forcep delivery after a long labour - birth trauma - infection post birth - breastfeeding journey - post partum mental health A huge thank you to this weeks sponsor The Balanced Mama Project Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 24, 2020•36 min
