Kiwi Birth Tales14 Jul 2025

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

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

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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

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