#146. Laura's two hospital births to Oliver and Eddison
A great episode to listen to for understanding how you can roll with the unpredicted curve balls and have your partner fully support you – so that all you have to do as a birthing mother is simply “go with the flow”. Laura shares her 2 positive hospital births to Oliver and Eddison where both she and partner Josh were prepared having taken a hypnobirthing course in their first pregnancy, and a private refresher session in their second pregnancy.However, nobody can predict the curveballs that might occur which included in her first birth: meconium present in her waters early in labour, leading to an early transfer to the hospital, extra monitoring, a cervix that needed manual adjustment, talk of c section.In her second birth to Eddison there was the unavailability ofthe birth centre and the strange coloured water at the hospital (I mean who could predict that!?)Laura shares how she was able to stay in her zone, how herhypnobirthing tools worked so well for her. In her second birth she shares exactly how Josh was able to take care of everything – without having to ask her any questions – he knew exactly what to do, when to do it, how to do it, sothat all Laura did was stay in her zone and go with the flow.This is a great episode for all birth support people tolisten to.If you too would like to feel calm, confident and preparedfor your birth check out your range of options at www.positivebirhts.co.nzLaura and Josh did their hypnobirthing course in person inPapamoa with Sophie Brooke, www.loveyourbirth.co.nzwho uses the Positive Births book and course materials.
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#145. Christl's 3 births (one hospital, two homebirths)
Christl shares with us her three different birth experiences. Archie’s birth at 39 weeks included meconium present in waters, synthetic oxytocin, kiwi cup and forceps which left Christl feeing a bit daunted about birth when it came to her 2nd pregnancy. However, armed with some different information and confidence she then planned and experienced a homebirth – with baby Elsie arriving ‘en caul’. We then discuss her 3rd birth, another homebirth to Darcy. Despite being in the best possible state for a normal, natural physiological experience for the whole birth there was a issue with the placenta randomly stuck after Darcy arrived, which required hospital transfer and subsequent removal.The books Christl mentioned made a difference to her are written by midwife and author Ina May Gaskin.If you too would like to learn some hypnobirthing skills to help you feel calm and confident for your birth check out all your options at www.positivebirths.co.nz
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#144. Kobi's induction to Dovie
An inspiring induction story from solo mum Kobi who was surrounded by her ‘village’ for her empowering birth to Dovie.Kobi wasn’t scared of birth, but she was ideally planning on a homebirth, so there was a bit of mindset shifting needed to be done at the end of her pregnancy when it appeared that Dovie’s growth was slowing right down.Listen to how Kobi worked through her change of plans, how her induction played out at 38 weeks (balloon and synthetic oxytocin with epidural), the beautiful hospital space filled with empowerment and calm energy.A great episode to listen to for all parents embarking on an induction journey. This episode of the Positive Birth New Zealand podcast is brought to you by Daisy. At Daisy they're passionate about supporting women through every stage of pregnancy. Their first product 'Morning Relief' is a gentle science-backed supplement designed to ease the nausea that up to 90% of mums to be experience - because every woman deserves to feel supported and empowered in her journey to motherhood. www.drinkdaisy.co.nzIf you too would like help and support through your pregnancy through private sessions or group classes to help you feel calm and confident for your birth head to: www.positivebirths.co.nz to find out more.The other episode mentioned with another solo mum from this podcast is Sara's hospital births to Caleb and Jacob.
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#143 Charlie's hospital births to Noah and James
Charlie wants to let you know that you can still have a beautiful birth in a hospital with an obstetrican. She’s had two such births, she chose obstetrican care to support her medical condition of Hashimotos.Having her thyroid removed in 2021 and managing with medication, Charlie shares with us her conception, pregnancy and birth journeys with one of the biggestchallenges – prodromal labour for 3 weeks at the end of her pregnancy with Noah.This influenced her decision to opt for an induction andyou’ll hear about how this went with epidural too.In her second pregnancy Charlie was keen to allow labour tostart naturally and it certainly did – albeit a bit earlier than most. At 35+5 weeks her membranes released and this started James arrival. When he decided to come during a hospital check it was a smooth and fast birth.If you'd like to learn the tools Charlie used to support her check out your options on www.positivebirths.co.nz
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#142. Georgia's homebirth to Daphne
A smooth homebirth for a first baby, this is a great storyfor all first time parents to listen to, incase you too might like to “trial” a homebirth.Georgia shares with us the rocky start to her pregnancy witha severe bleed at 6 weeks being a sub chorionic hematoma and then all was well – until the 12 week scan. At that stage she was told that baby had a high risk result for Down Syndrome. Listen to how Georgia handled the news of this, the wonderful advice her mum gave and why and how she chose “joy”.From there we hear about her thoughts on birth and how they changed in her pregnancy, leading her to “trial” her homebirth – smooth, fast, and “epic”.If you too would like to learn the skills Georgia found usefulfor her labour and birth head to www.positivebirths.co.nz
Be inspired by positive birth stories from parents across NZ who've used hypnobirthing to help them have a relaxed, calm, confident and empowered birth regardless of the circumstances they navigated. A range of stories exploring what helped birthing parents, what they achieved and what they would do differently if they could do it all again.
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