Kiwi Birth Tales
You're not alone on this journey, be it trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or wanting to relate to your own children who are now giving birth we have got a story for you. Your host Jordyn talks to Kiwi families about their experiences and brings us all together as a community, let's laugh, cry and celebrate together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Courtney. Some of the topics we cover:
- Coming off the pill
- Changing midwife at 10 weeks
- Local Antenatal course
- Cholestasis of Pregnancy (itchy hands and feet first symptoms)
- Gestational Diabetes
- Stretch and Sweep
- Induction after spontaneous waters breaking
- Epidural
- Quick Pushing
- Positive Induction stories...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Selena. Some of the topics we cover:
- Endometriosis
- Mirena
- Morning Sickness
- Ondansetron
- NIPT
- Travelling in first trimester
- Keeping sex of baby a surprise
- Hatched Antenatal
- Your Birth Project course
- Antenatal expressing
- Evening Primrose oil
- 38 weeks High blood pressure + protein in urine
- Preeclampsia
- Inductio...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Manaia. Some of the topics we cover:
- Prenatal Anxiety
- Stretch and Sweeps
- Emergency Csection after spontaneous labour
- VBAC
- Broken ankle in pregnancy
- Cosleeping
- Induction
- Late success with Breastfeeding
Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Lucie. Some of the topics we cover:
- Easy journey to pregnancy after Copper IUD
- Overdue (41+4)
- Braxton Hicks
- Expressing Colostrum
- Spontaneous labour at home
- Midwife appointment (2cm dilated)
- Planned Hospital birth
- 5cm dilated when arrived at Hospital
- Variable baby heartrate on CTG monitor (190-70)
- Emergency...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Shannon. Some of the topics we cover:
- Unplanned pregnancy early in relationship
- Not enjoying being pregnant
- Pregnancy care (acupuncture)
- Planning a home birth
- Spontaneous labour at home
- Home birth
- Tear / stitches repaired at home
- Breastfeeding challenges
- Exclusively pumping
- Mental health
- Mum guilt
- Expre...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Kate. Some of the topics we cover:
- Miscarriage / Pregnancy Loss
- OBGYN care
- Midwifery care
- Induction - reduced movement
- Emergency C-section
- Breastfeeding challenges
- Failure to thrive
- Low Muscle tone
- Roving eye movements
- Genetic testing
- IVF
- Embryo transfers
- Elective C-secti...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Lauren. Some of the topics we cover:
- Tracking Cycles
- Early Pregnancy Losses
- Low HCG on blood tests
- NIPT
- Early pregnancy symptoms
- Acupunture
- Birth Plans
- Ina May Gaskin - A Guide to Childbirth
- Your Birth Project Hypnobirthing Course
- Hatched Antenatal in-person course
- Spon...
This bonus episode is all about your Birth Library - what that means and why it matters. Hear from host Jordyn in this solo episode where she uses the Your Birth Project course to help you have a better birth.
Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Gemma. Some of the topics we cover:
- Positive Birth Stories
- Birth Centre Births
- Stretch and Sweeps
- Spontaneous labour
- Moxibustion
- Acupuncture
- Youngest Cosmetic Injection in NZ
- Returning to work postpartum
- Breastfeeding experiences
- Family support
- Moving from Auckland to Ta...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Jess. Some of the topics we cover:
- Weight Loss Surgery
- Endometriosis
- PCOS
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Pregnancy Challenges
- PUPPPS Rash
- Spontaneous Labour
- Baby in distress
- Emergency Csection
- Csection Recovery
- Breastfeeding challenges
Please seek support for any mental ...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Luxe Care NZ you can find them on Instagram @luxecarenz
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Madison. Some of the topics we cover:
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- OBGYN maternity care
- Induction
- Epidural
- Small for gestational age (SGA) babies
- Complications in second pregnancy
- Fetal medicine referral
- Positive hospital births
- Birth Care for postpartum support
- 21-mont...
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 Hannah. Some of the topics we cover:
- First birth in Australia under Hospital midwifery system
- Raspberry leaf tea
- Spontaneous labour 38 weeks
- Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
- Baby Blues
- Audio Hallucinations
- Pumping for 5 months / Breastfeeding challenges
- Started trying for next baby at 14m Postpa...
In this bonus episode of Kiwi Birth Tales hear from host Jordyn about life updates, trying for a baby and postpartum tips ahead of this week's birth story ep!
Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa
Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ
Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course
Fin...
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 Asha. Some of the topics we cover:
- Trying to fall pregnant
- Tracking cycles
- Em Snell / Online Pilates
- Your Birth Project Hypnobirthing Course
- Spontaneous water breaking
- Misoprostol induction
- Birth Pool
- No tearing
- Lactation Consultant
Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some he...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Bloom Birth Pools,
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Tegan. Some of the topics we cover:
- Antenatal course: Nest
- Hypnobirthing Course: Your Birth Project
- Book: Ina May Gaskin a Guide to Childbirth
- Initially planning a Hospital Birth, changed mind to Homebirth
- Covid Lockdowns
- Spontaneous labour
- Birth in Pool at Home
- Breastfeeding challenges
- Nipple Shield
- Bl...
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Pure Mama, my absolute favourite pregnancy skincare brand (that I haven't stopped using 2 years after our second baby).
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Jess. Some of the topics we cover:
- Rotationplasty Amputation as a child
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis removal surgery
- Miscarriage in first pregnancy
- Heavy bleeding with pregnancy loss
- Anxiety in pregnan...
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Cassidy. Some of the topics we cover:
- Midwifery Care
- Quick conception
- Raspberry Leaf Tea, Dates
- Pregnancy Massage
- Your Birth Project | Hypnobirthing
- Planning Homebirth
- Reduced Fetal Movements
- Tens Machine
- Spontaneous Labour
- Planned water birth
- Positive Birth Story
- Inverted Nipples
- Viva La Vulva
- Nipple Shields
- Moving to Melbourne with a Newborn
Find Cass on Tiktok @cassidyskelton and ...
In this episode I use the Your Birth Project course to talk through how to push your baby out in a Vaginal birth, lets have the open conversation about where to direct your pushing so you aren't wasting energy when it comes to it!
You can head to Your Birth Project to find out more about the course.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Sophie. Some of the topics we cover:
- Implantation Bleeding
- Midwifery Care
- Anxiety in pregnancy
- Gender Disappointment
- Your Birth Project | Hypnobirthing
- Spontaneous Labour
- Tens Machine
- Epidural
- Covid Lockdown
- Post Partum Anxiety / Post Partum Depression
- Planned water birth
- Positive Birth Story
- Expressing Colostrum
- Toddler and baby - jealousy
Find Sophie on Tiktok @sophieannstap...
In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Olivia. Some of the topics we cover:
- Genetic Testing / GAND Diagnosis
- Sudden onset pre-eclampsia
- OBGYN care
- Induction
- Epidural
- Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
- Baby in distress
- Floppy uterus / Postpartum haemorrhage
- Feeding challenges
- 2nd pregnancy Genetic Testing
- Spontaneous labour (booked for elective csection)
- Vaginal Birth no medication
- Baby born in amniotic sac / encaul
- Breast C...
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.
Shootings are not unusual in Belize. Shootings of cops are. When a wealthy woman – part of one of the most powerful families in Belize – is found on a pier late at night, next to a body, it becomes the country’s biggest news story in a generation. New episodes every Monday!
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.