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

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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 - PRES

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

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

Kiwi Birth Tales