{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/641ba59e0ea8a600118fc426/692df626b8a5e645cd5fa83d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lexi + George - Unplanned Home Birth without Midwife, Positive Birth Story","description":"<p>This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by <a href=\"https://www.yourbirthproject.com/your-birth-project-course\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Your Birth Project.</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Lexi. Some of the topics we cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hatched Antenatal Course</li><li>Antenatal Expressing</li><li>Pilates in pregnancy </li><li>Positive feeling towards homebirth but didn't plan to have one </li><li>Spontaneous labour</li><li>Being checked at home</li><li>Throwing up, transition</li><li>Birthing at home unplanned without a midwife present </li><li>2nd degree tear that wasn't stitched </li><li>Positive breastfeeding journey </li><li>Sleep training </li><li>Viva La Vulva perineal spray </li><li>Electrolytes post birth </li><li>Wish they had considered a homebirth more seriously, would plan for one next time </li><li>Positive birth story </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"}