{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/641ba59e0ea8a600118fc426/6874474eea74e132fb8ffb8c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Emily, Naia + Zion - 1 Hospital Birth, 1 Home Birth, Postpartum Depression, Changing Midwives","description":"<p>This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Emily. Some of the topics we cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Diagnosed with PCOS after coming off the pill</li><li>Worked with a Women's Health Naturopath to reverse PCOS and symptoms</li><li>Smooth pregnancy</li><li>COVID pos at 26 weeks, issues with Thyroid post that</li><li>Changed midwives around 28 weeks</li><li>Your Birth Project course</li><li>Felt positive as had been surrounded by lots of \"natural births\" in her life</li><li>Found out sex in first pregnancy</li><li>Pulled groin muscle while swimming at 38 weeks</li><li>Almost 41 weeks went into spontaneous labour</li><li>Midwife had to pull cervix forward</li><li>Birth in hospital with Epidural</li><li>Baby born with hand up by her face</li><li>2nd degree tear</li><li>Felt rushed to get up and shower post birth, felt alone</li><li>Postpartum depression</li><li>2nd pregnancy wanted a homebirth</li><li>Searched for positive homebirth stories where their first birth may have been challenging</li><li>Found comfort and learning in these stories</li><li>Changed midwives in pregnancy again</li><li>Spontaneous waters breaking at home</li><li>Bloom Birthpool</li><li>Heatpacks were helpful for pain management</li><li>Walking up and down stairs and sitting on toilet to help progress at the end of labour</li><li>Involuntary pushing</li><li>Birth in the birthpool at home</li><li>1st degree tear not requiring stitches</li><li>Calming, supportive midwife made a huge difference in birth and recovery</li><li>Prolapse post birth</li><li>Completely different mental health experience this time, very positive</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.yourbirthproject.com/your-birth-project-course\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.midwife.org.nz/women/pregnancy/mental-health-in-pregnancy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health in Pregnancy</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pada.nz/depression-in-fathers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa </a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.plunket.org.nz/being-a-parent/being-a-dad/your-mental-health/#useful-links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Plunket - Dads Mental Health</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.littleshadow.org.nz/counselling?ss_source=googads&amp;ss_campaign_name=New&amp;ss_keyword=postpartum%20depression%20support&amp;ss_placement=&amp;ss_device=c&amp;ss_matchtype=b&amp;ss_ad_id=458030792321&amp;ss_adset_id=107364340219&amp;ss_campaign_id=9695066095&amp;ss_target_id=kwd-247240213&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwge2iBhBBEiwAfXDBRwcfgjK_2-uoCqcqKAgsiFyGWfKWjkHfy-p4cPg8A-NCzpu6pShyCBoCW_sQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find me </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kiwibirthtales/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@kiwibirthtales</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yourbirthproject/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@yourbirthproject</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>","author_name":"Jordyn Kayes"}