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• #154. Anna's home waterbirth to Isla

  If you’d like another example of a normal, natural healthy, physiological birth of a first baby you’re in the right place today.Anna’s homebirth experience has helped her develop a senseof self trust that she is no relying on in her postpartum and we discuss how important this is.At 38 weeks Anna experienced a very long (almost 7 days)latent labour. Despite the long days and nights of intermittent sensations impacting her energy levels and testing her resolve she knew a short term fix (ie induction) would interfere in the type of birth she had planned an prepared for; therefore Anna persevered.Finally one night labour kicked off and as her midwife said, that week of latent labour was “money in the bank” because when Anna suspected things were happening and asked her midwife to check where she was at, she was doing pretty well.Her breathing and relaxation was her saving grace through both the latent and active stages of labour and if you too would like to benefit from some tools and techniques that are useful and relevant for all types of birth check out your options on www.positivebirths.co.nz.

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• #153. Beth's two births in Spain (hospital and homebirth)

  Kiwi Beth and her partner moved to Majorca Spain whilepregnant with their first baby. Beth’s plan was to have a homebirth and she shares what she needed to do to make that happen – as the system in Spain is very different to NZ. Despite what was planned baby had other ideas as he wasready to arrive at 34+5 so this birth ended up being in hospital. Beth explains what happened after baby was born and how it was difficult to advocate for herself and baby due to the language barrier.In her second pregnancy Beth was determined to have the homebirth and of course she did and she shares her very fast straight forward experience with baby #2.Beth can be found at www.mybody-mybirth.comand you might like to check out her exploration card pack – designed to inspire open and meaningful conversations between you and your birth partner so you can feel more connected, prepared, and confident as you prepare to welcome your baby.For all listeners – purchase a pack of the birth cardsbefore December 31 2025, use code Positive20 for a 20% discount!

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• #152. Nicole's two birthcentre births to Olive and Juno

  After a beautiful pregnancy and birth to Olive (which hadinvolved a major mindset shift about birth) Nicole found herself in her second pregnancy fearful of not being able to have another positive birth. She searched for stories of mums having the experience of 2 great birth stories andcame up short. Which is one of the big reasons she is here – to share the fact that it IS possible.In this episode you’ll hear about Olive’s conceptionjourney, the smooth pregnancy, the not knowing and then the learning for Nicole's first birth. The mindset work Nicole did in her second pregnancy to Juno, where she overcome doubts and fears;  her thoughts about freebirth, a dream her midwife had and how they navigated quite a quick transfer to the birthcentre with Olive in tow.If you too would like to learn skills and tools for yourpositive birth journey, you can find out more at www.positivebirths.co.nz.There are live group courses in person and online, plus online recorded digital packages. Helen also offers one on one support for complex fears and trauma and deeper emotional support.

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• #151. Natasha's induction to Aiden

  "It turned into this incredible natural, beautiful, almost pain free like experience with such a natural high. It was phenomenal".Natasha and Joel prepared in pregnancy with learning skills and tools from their Positive Births hypnobirthing course. Natasha explains how they used their tools in her pregnancy and for labour, with Joel being an incredible support during the induction process.Due to high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia Natasharequired an induction which started with misprostal and then moved onto the balloon, release of membranes and synthetic oxytocin. Throughout this she used her mindset, relaxation and breathwork to keep calm and relaxed. When her bodywas ready to birth baby, she describes the involuntary pushes, with baby Aiden born rapidly.If you too would like to have the skills, tools and mindsetfor you and your partner to use in your labour, birth and life beyond, head to www.positivebirths.co.nz for yourcourse options. Natasha mentions listening to another episode from this podcast which is: Jess' experience of PUPPPS, positive induction and hospital birth to Will.

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• #150. Jana's homebirth to Charlie

  Jana shares her experiences of an induction and hospital birth with Mia and then very soon after, the journey of embarking on what turned out to be a wonderful homebirth for Charlie.Within this episode Jana shares within her first pregnancy and birth:High blood pressure, the need to travel 3 hours to Dunedin for hospital care at the end of pregnancy, navigating a ‘grey’ situation, coping with differing opinions, induction with misoprostol, epidural, ventouse, unconsented clamping of cord, processing trauma. In Jana’s second pregnancy – hiring a doula, making big decisions, having hard conversations, surrender, and a straight forward homebirth to Charlie.This episode is dedicated to all the parents from Central Otago and/or similar areas who have to make big decisions about whether to stay in the area to birth at a birthcentre or home, or make the big trip (sometimes 3 hours or more) to the nearest hospital.Mentioned in the episode:The Body keeps the Score by Bessel Van der KolkKate Wolfe Doula: www.domeyoga.co.nz/birth-supportHealing and processing birth with somatic and hypnotherapy techniques : [email protected]

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