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August 28, 2025 73 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 Renata. Some of the topics we cover:


  • Unplanned pregnancy
  • Changing midwives at 35 weeks
  • Spontaneous labour
  • Syntocin drip / induction
  • Epidural
  • Episiotomy and Ventouse delivery
  • COVID - germs, anxiety
  • Colic baby
  • Travelling with baby
  • Starting a business: Roam with Kids App
  • Changing midwife at 20 weeks
  • Gender disappointment
  • Spontaneous labour
  • No epidural or drugs
  • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Mum guilt
  • Jaundice
  • Breastfeeding challenges
  • Positive birth despite end emergency


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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