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December 1, 2025 42 mins

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 Lexi. Some of the topics we cover:


  • Hatched Antenatal Course
  • Antenatal Expressing
  • Pilates in pregnancy
  • Positive feeling towards homebirth but didn't plan to have one
  • Spontaneous labour
  • Being checked at home
  • Throwing up, transition
  • Birthing at home unplanned without a midwife present
  • 2nd degree tear that wasn't stitched
  • Positive breastfeeding journey
  • Sleep training
  • Viva La Vulva perineal spray
  • Electrolytes post birth
  • Wish they had considered a homebirth more seriously, would plan for one next time
  • Positive birth story


Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course

https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult


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


Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject


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