The Positive Births NZ podcast

• #127. Georgia's homebirth to Mackenzie

  Here we have a perfect story of a normal, natural straightforward, physiological home birth to a first baby. Georgia shares with us her journey of a smooth conception, pregnancy and the idea that she would like a ‘trial of homebirth’ – a term used by her Mum, a former homebirth midwife.Homebirth runs in the family, but there was no pressure that this is what Georgia would have to do – as she explains what a ‘trial of homebirth’ actually is – stay at home and see how things go. If you need to transfer you can, if not, you meet your baby at home.This is a fabulous episode to be inspired by if you too are thinking you’d like to ‘trial’ a homebirth. Georgia gets into the right headspace in her pregnancy, prepares with tools and techniques, gets husband Cam on board on how to best support her and then relaxes into surrendering to what was playing out, without being attached to the outcome.The outcome being a very positive birth story to meet baby Mackenzie.If you too would like to feel prepared, calm and confident and have your partner understand how to support you in your labour and birth, check out the course options at www.positivebirths.co.nz

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• #126. Pip's home waterbirth to Wilbur

  A brilliant episode for parents looking for hope and inspiration for a 2nd birth experience. Pip shares with us an excellent example of the differences between an induction plus subsequent intervention versus an informed, educated physiological homebirth.We chat about her first birth to Arthur in order to understand the context of how she enters into her pregnancy with Wilbur. I mention how Pip displayed classic signs of trauma, although the word ‘trauma’ wasn’t how she thought about her experience - until Wilbur’s pregnancy.Please note: there may be distressing information about her experience in this portion of the chat – if you do not feel up to listening to this today – head straight to 40 minutes to hear about her pregnancy and birth to Wilbur – it’s not a story to miss!Fortunately, Pip resolved to become informed and educated. She learnt so much about normal natural physiological birth, she gets her head into the game, with the Positive Births online recorded course. She shares about the amazing support from her midwife and – then the fast, smooth and beautiful home birth.Topics covered also include: traumatic first birth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy.Resources mentioned : Sara Wickham, Sarah Buckley, Rachel Reed, Midwives Cauldron podcastIf you too would like to prepare for your positive birth, head to www.positivebirths.co.nz to find a variety of options. If you would like support in healing from a traumatic birth, as a certified hypnotherapist and healing birth practitioner I can also support you through this. Email [email protected]

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• #125. Sophie's 3 positive births (hospital & home)

  3 wonderful positive birth stories, 1 at hospital and 2 at home. Sophie had planned to have her first baby at home, but this wasn’t to be as her membranes started to release at only 36 weeks, so she found herself in hospital for an undetermined length of time to wait for labour to start. As Sophie comments, while it wasn’t her preferred location it certainly “wasn’t the worst place to be” and she surprises the midwives with her ability to cope with the syntocinin without anything other than her breath and relaxation.Sophie’s second baby was born at home in April 2020 (during the first lockdown) in a very straightforward home waterbirth where the midwife arrived just in time. It was her postnatal experience of being alone and isolated during this time that lead to her creation of an organisation called 'Imperfect Parents' which provides in person education and connection for parents.Her 3rd baby was also born at home, straightforward and fast.Topics discussed in here also include: PCOS, missed miscarriage, homebirth with other children present, Tearing and Scar remediation with Clare Eccelston, You can find out more about Imperfect Parents at www.imperfectparents.co.nz Instagram: @imperfectparents.nz

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• #124. Shinaed's C-Section to Mackenzie

  "It went the way I DIDN'T want it to go, but I feel good about it."There are numerous topics covered in this episode as Shinaed navigated a range of challenges through her pregnancy and birth.These include: chemical pregnancy, Hyperemesis, chronic Braxton hicks from 25 weeks until end of pregnancy, concern of pre-term labour, multiple changes of midwives, changing birth location due to midwife unavailability, pethadine, epidural, c-section.Despite all of this Shinaed is here to share her positive birth story because she feels GOOD about her birth, the way she was able to advocate for herself, knowing she did her best and the joy of meeting her much loved baby girl Mackenzie.If you too would like to prepare for a positive birth, check out the resources at www.positivebirths.co.nzFor further information on Hyperemesis (HG) see: Hyperemesisaustralia.org and search for podcast episodes on the topic.

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• #123. Kristin's 3 births: C-Section, VBAC and homebirth

  Childbirth educator, VBAC and homebirth advocate & doula Kristin is a mum to 3 girls - all with different birth stories.In this episode Kristin shares with how she found herself as a first time mum, in labour, being told she was going for a c section. This experience significantly impacted not only her birth, but her journey as a mother to Bella. It wasn’t until after she birthed her 2nd daughter, Quinn 6 years later that she realised she had experienced birth trauma with Bella.You’ll hear about Kristin's second pregnancy and her VBAC with Quinn and then the realisation in her 3rd pregnancy that homebirth was actually an option – which is what she achieved in a very confident, straightforward waterbirth to Mila.Within our conversation we cover topics such as post natal depression, healing from birth trauma, tapping into the power of birth, the impact of ‘off the cuff’ words from medical professionals, VBAC information and the Maternity Services Consumer Council which Kristin is involved in.You can find Kristin on Instagram @kristindoula.birtheducatorTo find out more about how you can prepare for a positive birth, check out the resources at www.positivebirths.co.nz

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