In Episode 52 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Christina about the births of Valor & Zeph. Christina takes us through her extreme Hyperemesis Gravidarum in both pregnancies, how she brought on labour and her two quick births. Christina shares her wild ride of expecting to be in labour for hours on end but ending up only just making it to the hospital in time to birth both boys, with Zephs labour being less than 1 hour. She also takes us through her breastfeeding journey and shares her experi...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In Episode 51 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Aleisha about the births of her two children, Max and Millie. Aleisha talks through her initial anxiety around giving birth and how both her and her partner read Ina May Gaskins book Guide to Childbirth which completely changed their mindset. After reading the book Aleisha and her partner decided on a Homebirth for their first child, supported by their amazing midwife and they had a quick and positive experience at home, all relaxing in their own co...
Sep 29, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In Episode 50 of Kiwi Birth Tales I interview Lauren about her journey to Motherhood, Lauren takes us through her long fertility journey as she was diagnosed with PCOS and Endometriosis. Lauren tried for years to get pregnant before seeking help where she was put on Clomophine unsuccessfully, after suffering a miscarriage Lauren was referred to Fertility Associates Christchurch and during this time they decided to work with Oranga Tamariki on the possibility of becoming parents that way. After a...
Sep 23, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In Episode 49 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Olivia about the birth of her son Gus. Olivia takes us through her experience falling pregnant unexpectedly, being on her feet all day with her job and the things she did to keep fit and healthy. Olivia also discusses the Hypnobirthing materials she used to prepare for her birth and her mindset leading into labour. Olivia went into labour at home at 39 weeks and things progressed very quickly, expecting it to be a long labour she was advised to keep...
Sep 15, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In Episode 48 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Chavvah about the birth of her son Hudson. Chavvah had a textbook pregnancy until week 24 when she was walking home from work and thought she had wet her pants, as it turns out Chavvah had started to lose her waters and she was immediately admitted to hospital on constant bedrest. Chavvah takes us through her experience with being in hospital, not knowing what was going to happen, but also remaining positive through out the entire experience and how...
Sep 08, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In Episode 47 of Kiwi Birth Tales Lena takes us through her pregnancy and birth journey with son Lukas. Lena explains her experience with a long labour ending in complications that needed intervention to help bring Lukas into the world, she was too far progressed for a CSection. Lena discusses how needing stitches was her worst fear with childbirth and as this ended up happening she needed extra support from her Midwife and aftercare team, that she didn't receive. Lena talks us through what she ...
Sep 03, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In Episode 46 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Morgan about the birth of her son Spencer. Morgan takes us through her uncomplicated pregnancy and also through the resources she used in preparing for labour / birth. Morgan attending a Peaceful Pregnancy course in Tauranga, read a Hypnobirthing book and also went to Antenatal classes all. Morgan then takes us through her labour beginning and being in denial at the initial signs, then into her Water Birth at Tauranga Hospital. Afterwards Morgan disc...
Aug 29, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Amber Reid about the birth of her son Rome. Amber is a Kiwi and so is her partner, they live in Newcastle Australia and Amber gave birth in one of the local hospitals there. Amber takes us through her quick journey falling pregnant, adjusting to her changing pregnancy body, doing an online hypnobirthing course and then into her labour and birth experience. Amber had a fast labour and spent some time in the pool in hospital however it wasn't full en...
Aug 12, 2019•49 min
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk to Kyla about the birth of her two sons - 1 when she was 18 and 1 later in life with her Husband after deciding this was the next step for their blended family. Kyla takes us through her different pregnancy and birth experiences as well as her experience with gender disappointment, life with a newborn and older children and how her pregnancy and recovery experiences differed between pregnancies. Thanks for talking on the podcast with me Kyla! Thanks for...
Aug 04, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In Episode 43 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Brooke about the birth of her daughter Phoebe. Brooke takes us through her extreme sickness for the majority of her pregnancy and also finding out that her Daughter only had 1 Kidney. When Brooke went into labour she expected it to be a long time until birth as baby had been posterior a few days earlier, but she quickly progressed in her labour at home and went to the Hospital at 7cm. From there it was a quick birth for Brooke and Phoebe was born a ...
Jul 19, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In Episode 42 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Rebecca about the births of her two boys. Both births Rebecca used hypnobirthing techniques, which she explained as being particularly helpful for her partner to know what he could do to support her. Rebecca had 2 waterbirths with no tearing and explains her joy and positive feelings around birth. This is such a lovely episode where Rebecca discusses her experience as a new mother and how it differed from her 1st to her 2nd and also her experiences ...
Jul 11, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In Episode 41 I speak with Jess Massey about her two Home Births. Jess takes us through her first birth in which she practiced hypnobirthing techniques from videos online as well as reading various books on calm birthing practices. Jess explains her dimly lit room, positive affirmations and incredible water birth with her daughter, which then took a turn when her daughter was taken from her chest while she birthed the Whenua (placenta) and was stitched up as she had a bad tear. Jess wasn't check...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In Episode 40 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Sam about her 2 births. Sam fell pregnant when she was 18 with her daughter Harper and she takes us through finding out she was pregnant, her journey to finding a support system and her birth in the Birth Centre. Sam also talks about her experience with other friends not having babies and where she met a great friend that she is still close with now. Sam then talks us through meeting her partner and deciding to try for another baby, falling pregnant...
Jun 25, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In Episode 39 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk to Courtney Iosefo who takes us through the birth story of her daughter Afia. Courtney fell pregnant quickly with Afia and had a smooth pregnancy journey going into spontaneous labour at the end of 39 weeks. Courtney had planned an unmedicated Birth Centre birth, however things quickly progressed as she laboured at home and when her Midwife came back to check on her, Courtney was ready to have her baby. Although nervous about a Home Birth Courtney had suc...
Jun 18, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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Jun 10, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In Episode 37 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Sheldon about the birth of her baby girl Bridie. Sheldon takes us through her pregnancy journey which was pretty smooth sailing, her early labour and staying at home until 8cm dilated. Sheldon then talks about her experience in the birth centre, being transferred to the hospital due to baby being in distress and ending up needing an episiotomy and forcep assistance to bring Bridie into the world. Sheldon also talks about the difficulties of breastfee...
Jun 02, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Renata about her 3 birth stories. Renata has 3 gorgeous boys and their births were all very different. Renata takes us through her PCOS journey, a CSection and how that was different from her two vaginal births, recovery from all 3 different births and also dealing with loss. She talks about the difference in age gap between her three boys and her tips for mums with young children close in age. This is such a lovely story from Renata, who owns Lit...
May 27, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In Episode 35 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Cherie Metcalfe about the birth of her Daughter Pepper and Son Kit. Cherie takes us through her first birth in hospital where Pepper was posterior until just before she was born, she talks through the pain of contractions without a break and her pain management for this birth. Cherie then takes us through her second birth with son Kit, which was an unplanned Homebirth. This is a lovely episode and I'm so glad Cherie was willing to share. If you want ...
May 08, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Rebecca about the births of her two Daughters Mela and Millie. Rebecca focusses mainly on her second birth story with Millie, where she had planned to birth at the birth centre around an hour away from where they live. Rebeccas labour progressed quickly and her midwife instructed her to go to the birth centre as quick as she could, however Millie had other ideas. Millie was born in the parked car about 40 mins into their journey, healthy and happy...
Apr 22, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In Episode 33 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Alana Swain about the birth of her first son Duncan. Alana takes us through falling pregnant the first 'try' and her relatively easy going pregnancy - experiencing some nausea and exhaustion in the first trimester, then smooth sailing from there. Alana swears by hypnobirthing and loved using the techniques during her labour and birth, choosing to be at the Birth Centre felt like the right fit for her. After testing positive for Strep B, when she wen...
Apr 14, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In Episode 32 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Bekah Woods about the births of her Daughter Maia and Son Kobe. Bekah takes us through her first positive birthing experience in a Birth Centre, her breastfeeding journey and adjusting to life with a newborn. She then takes us through her second pregnancy and labour where she was at home, she had practised hypnobirthing techniques and ended up going into labour at 41 + 6. However Kobe ended up being a footling breech baby, causing serious complicatio...
Apr 04, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In Episode 31 I speak with Libby Boxall (Matthews) about the pregnancy journey and birth of her baby girl Maxwell. Libby takes us through falling pregnant with Max and moving to South Africa to be with her partner who was playing sport there at the time. Libby discusses the high C Section rate in SA and the differences between her birth there with other stories she has heard of birthing in New Zealand. Libby gave birth to Maxwell via emergency C-Section on New Years Eve, she takes us through her...
Mar 24, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In Episode 30 I speak with Eden Crowley about the births of Nellie & Waylon. Eden takes us through her first pregnancy, in which she suffered morning sickness and went to 41+5, ending up being induced and needing assistance with a forceps delivery in which she didn't feel in control. Nellies cord snapped which was a concern as she was born, but she was a healthy 4.71kg baby girl. Eden was determined to have more control over her 2nd birth with Waylon, after finding out she needed to be induc...
Mar 18, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In Episode 29 I talk with Annelise from Future Foody. Annelise had planned for a Water Birth in a Birthing Centre, however Tallulah had other ideas - Annelise was induced at 40+5 due to reduced feotal movement and after a long labour Tallulah made her way into the world with the help of forceps, the last step before needing a Cesarean. Annelise then takes us through the birth of baby Coco, which was a scheduled induction just after 41 weeks however Annelise went into labour spontaneously and Coc...
Mar 10, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In Episode 28 of Kiwi Birth Tales I speak with Kendall about the birth of her son Brooklyn, and then the birth of her Quadruplets Indie, Molly, Quinn and Hudson. Kendall takes us through the surprise pregnancy with Brooklyn after being told it would be extremely difficult for her to fall pregnant, severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Emergency CSection and life threatening complications post birth with retained placenta. Kendall also talks about her breastfeeding experience with Brooklyn and adjusting...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In Episode 27 I talk to Emma Tevita about the birth of her daughter Amèlie. Emma had an ectopic pregnancy in 2016 with one of her fallopian tubes rupturing, meaning she wouldn't be able to conceive without IVF. Emma takes us through her IVF experience and falling pregnant, along with the highs and lows with having complications that caused anxiety around being pregnant. Emma then takes us through her induction, epidural and long pushing experience which resulted in an episiotomy - Amèlie was stu...
Feb 24, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In Episode 26 I talk with Jana about the birth of her two babes Eddie & Thea. Jana takes us through falling pregnant unexpectedly and going through a miscarriage with her first baby, then falling pregnant again 3 months later. Jana was showing signs of Preeclampsia and was induced at 38 weeks, after 20 hours and an epidural Eddie was born after about 14 minutes of pushing. Jana had to stay in the hospital for a few nights post birth as she was showing signs of organ failure but after being c...
Feb 18, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In Episode 25 I speak with Caitlin about her two birth stories, her first with her Daughter Kyrie and second with Son Kemba. Caitlin talks through her first birth in which she was induced and ended up needing ventouse and forceps to deliver, bringing 1.5 year old Kyrie into the world. Caitlin then takes us through her pregnancy and birth with Son Kemba - Caitlin was told it looked as though she had gestational diabetes late in her pregnancy, however at 38 weeks Caitlin noticed reduced movements ...
Feb 10, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In Episode 24 I speak with Laura Deveth about the birth of her first Son Isaac. Laura takes us through her induction when she was 42 weeks, which lasted a few days before Isaac was born with the assistance of an episiotomy and forceps. Laura and her partner Aaron decided to move to the Waikato not long after Isaac was born to be closer to family, which she explains was difficult to do with a Newborn. Laura experienced extreme pain in her stomach about 6 weeks after Isaac was born, it turns out h...
Feb 07, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In Episode 23 I talk with Dayna about the birth stories of Jethro & Imogen. Dayna takes us through her fertility struggles, breech Elective C Section and then falling pregnant 4 months after birth with her second child, Dayna then talks about her successful VBAC and adjusting to life as a mother to two young babies. If you want to check out Dayna and her lovely family on Instagram you can do so @daynabkr Thanks for listening! @Kiwibirthtales @Yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Feb 03, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
