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Emily, Naia + Zion - 1 Hospital Birth, 1 Home Birth, Postpartum Depression, Changing Midwives

Season 1, Ep. 247
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.


In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Emily. Some of the topics we cover:


  • Diagnosed with PCOS after coming off the pill
  • Worked with a Women's Health Naturopath to reverse PCOS and symptoms
  • Smooth pregnancy
  • COVID pos at 26 weeks, issues with Thyroid post that
  • Changed midwives around 28 weeks
  • Your Birth Project course
  • Felt positive as had been surrounded by lots of "natural births" in her life
  • Found out sex in first pregnancy
  • Pulled groin muscle while swimming at 38 weeks
  • Almost 41 weeks went into spontaneous labour
  • Midwife had to pull cervix forward
  • Birth in hospital with Epidural
  • Baby born with hand up by her face
  • 2nd degree tear
  • Felt rushed to get up and shower post birth, felt alone
  • Postpartum depression
  • 2nd pregnancy wanted a homebirth
  • Searched for positive homebirth stories where their first birth may have been challenging
  • Found comfort and learning in these stories
  • Changed midwives in pregnancy again
  • Spontaneous waters breaking at home
  • Bloom Birthpool
  • Heatpacks were helpful for pain management
  • Walking up and down stairs and sitting on toilet to help progress at the end of labour
  • Involuntary pushing
  • Birth in the birthpool at home
  • 1st degree tear not requiring stitches
  • Calming, supportive midwife made a huge difference in birth and recovery
  • Prolapse post birth
  • Completely different mental health experience this time, very positive


Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course

https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult


Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Mental Health in Pregnancy

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ


Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject

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