Haidee, Albie + Felix - Community Midwife Care, Marginal Cord Insertion, Epidural, Episiotomy, Forceps, Pelvic Floor Issues | Vulvar Varicosa + Spider Veins, Planned Homebirth, Positive Birth Story |

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Haidee about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences with her 2 children. Some of the topics we cover:Surprise PregnancyCareer focus and mental loadNo LMC available, community midwifery care at the local HospitalSpontaneous LabourEpiduralSyntocinEpisiotomyForcepsInitial latching difficultiesPositive Breastfeeding JourneyPelvic Floor IssuesStarting own business - Wine Label (Halite Wines)Surprise second pregnancyLMCPlanned homebirth from early on in pregnancyPelvic floor physioVulvar Varicosa and Spider VeinsSpontaneous LabourPositive homebirth4.5kg babyNo tears only grazesPositive recovery10days Postpartum illness - PRESPlease seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:Mental Health in PregnancyPerinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa Plunket - Dads Mental HealthLittle Shadow - Private Counselling NZFind me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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.