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Kiwi Birth Tales
Charlotte, Boston, Goldie, Teddy + Tulip - Positive Birth Stories, Unplanned Homebirth, Twins
Season 1, Ep. 198
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In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Charlotte about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her 4 children. Some of the topics we cover:
- Birth Centre Birth
- Positive Birth Stories
- Unplanned Homebirth
- Twin Pregnancy
- Vaginal Twin Delivery
- Assisted second twin birth
- Positive postpartum experiences
You can find Charlotte on Instagram @_charlotteburt_
Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ
Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject
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