Ep38: Jess & Stevie - Low AMH Levels, Spontaneous Conception, Hypnobirthing, Birth Care

06/10/19 • 48 min

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In Episode 38 of Kiwi Birth Tales I talk with Jessica Britten about the birth of her beautiful baby girl Stevie. Jess takes us through her struggles with conception due to the removal of a cyst and part of her ovary at 27 and low AMH levels which lead to freezing her eggs through IVF. Jess falls pregnant with Stevie after around 8 months of trying, and talks about her pregnancy journey, her new body as a pregnant woman and some methods she used to try and prepare for labour and birth.
Jess talks about her hypnobirthing classes as well as the book she read which she highly recommends - Birth Skills by Juju Sundin, which combined gave Jess the skills she needed to use during her labour and birth.
Stevie was born after a 6 hour active labour, in the Water at Parnell Birth Centre in Auckland. This was such a positive and empowering experience for Jess, which she does such a great job of sharing with us all. Jess also talks through her breastfeeding journey and adjusting to life with a newborn.
Thanks so much for joining me this week on the Podcast Jess - if you want to check out Jess and her family on instagram you can do so @hallweneed.

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@Yourbirthproject

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Ep37: Sheldon & Bridie - Birth Centre to Hospital Transfer, Episiotomy, Forceps, Breastfeeding Journey

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 breastfeeding and how they have overcome their struggles with that journey, as well as how she found her mum tribe through pregnancy yoga.
I hope you all enjoy the episode! Thanks again for joining me Sheldon.

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Ep39: Courtney & Afia - Unplanned Homebirth

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 such a positive experience and is now a Home Birth advocate. Afia was born 6lbs and was later transferred to Hospital to be checked as she was small, where she remained for 3 days before coming home.
Courtney also takes us through her breastfeeding journey and her experience adjusting to life as a Mother, which is so lovely to hear.
I hope you enjoy this episode, if you'd like to check Courtney out on Instagram you can do so @courtneyiosefo

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@Kiwibirthtales
@Yourbirthproject

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