The Positive Births NZ podcast

Helen Bartrom
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Be inspired by positive birth stories from parents across NZ in a range of situations. We celebrate all types of births with a focus on what made it positive. Many parents have used hypnobirthing (mindset, breathwork, relaxation tools) to help them feel calm, confident and empowered - regardless of the circumstances they navigated. Enjoy a variety of stories exploring what helped birthing parents, what they achieved and what they are most proud of. To buy the book or check out our classes see www.positivebirths.co.nz

  1. 2d ago

    #199. Caitlin's induction & posterior birth to Remy

    “I can’t wait to give birth again” even though her whole journey included many challenges, Caitlin shares all the details involved to meeting baby Remy.   In this chat we discuss the following: -Lengthy conception journey -Family history of pre-eclampsia, recommended aspirin butdeclined due to allergy despite recommendations – didn’t get pre -eclampsia -The Mitre 10 lady with her story…. -getting to 42 weeks and navigating induction -Foley balloon, misoprostal -Felt a band popping, nausea, shaking -Fast labour 9minutes to push him out -Tearing and episotomy -Post birth high -Loving postpartum   For your free guide to a positive birth and a freerelaxation track head to www.positivebirths.co.nzFor more info and inspiration follow us on @positive_births_nz

    #199. Caitlin's induction & posterior birth to Remy

  2. Sep 19

    #198. Waimarie's home waterbirth to Taika

    More than just a birth story, in this episode we chat on some deep and meaningfuls like death, loss and grief and children who remember before they were conceived. Wai speaks to the empowerment of a homebirth, losing her mum to cancer 4 months into her pregnancy, why she chose the support of a doula and how she felt after her quick homebirth.   Topics included : -The grief process and navigating it through pregnancy -3 yr old Aria’s experiences of birth and death -Support from a doula -Going 16 days past her due date -2 hours of established labour -Feeling ecstatic and energised after birth -Comparisons with a  psychedelic  journey and birth -Mothers blessing ceremony If you’d like to hear Wai’s first birth journey to meetingAria, you can find it here: Waimarie’s home waterbirth to Aria https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hCpcJrHhtBV9wdcGRbCnm   Resources mentioned: Anita Moorjani = Dying to be me The Signs – Laura Lynn Jackson The Light Between us - Laura Lynn Jackson To get your free relaxation track and guide to a positive birth head to www.positivebirths.co.nz Helen offers a range of hypnobirthing courses to support you in a calm, confident and empowered birth and one on one therapy and support in all aspects of birth. You can contact her directly helen@positivebirths.co.nz For more inspiration and information follow us on @positivebirths_helen

    #198. Waimarie's home waterbirth to Taika

  3. Sep 11

    #197. Arlene's long labour and c-section to Aurora

    "It was everything opposite to what I planned." Arlene is here to share her story of experiencing the kindof birth she had hoped to avoid — and how, despite everything unfolding so differently from what she had planned, she was still able to have a positive birthexperience. Some of the topics in our chat today include: -Giving birth at age 42 -Reprogramming thoughts and fears about birth -Trigger warning - we talk about Baby loss of Arlene’s and a friend's -Miscarriage at age 40 – you can hear Arlene’s story at episode #115. Miscarriage chat with Arlene https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dZ0gu2pWwAbXerbbyyYk9 -Preparing for conception with fertility naturopath -Difficultly with constant nausea and throwing up all through pregnancy -Home burglary while 5 months pregnant – creating a safe space for a homebirth -Declining Gestational Diabetes test and plan if baby had it at birth -Arlene’s midwife supporting her desire to have an autonomous birth -5 days of labour at home -Complete respect from hospital staff -Successful walking epidural Leave any comments and questions in the comments below for Arlene or Helen. If you would like to receive your free guide on how to prepare for a positive birth and a free relaxation track head to www.positivebirths.co.nz For more information on a range of courses to help you feel calm, confident and empowered in any type of birth scenario see www.positivebirths.co.nz Helen offers trauma informed hypnotherapy and support for healing after loss and trauma. Please reach out if you'd like to have a confidential chat about support. For more information and inspiration follow us on @positive_births_nz

    #197. Arlene's long labour and c-section to Aurora

  4. Sep 5

    #196 Devon's induction and vaginal birth to Twins

    We finally have a twin birth story!!! – thanks to Devon whoshares with us her recent experience of a vaginal birth to her fraternal twin boys, Marlon and Remy In this chat we discuss:  - Di-di twins (dichorionic-diamniotic twins) are a type oftwin pregnancy where each baby has their own separate amniotic sac and placenta -How Devon was resigned to the fact that what was going tohappen would happen - Her relaxed, low key approach - The physical challenges - Extra scans  as Twin A flagged for growth restriction, -Induction with misoprostal, contractions without much restin between -Epidural & vaginal birth - Breastfeeding - First 3 months of life with babies Do listen to the end for Devon’s really  great advice at the end for all mums going through the newborn stage! If you'd like to prepare for your positive birth - no matter what circumstances you face, learn mindset skills, breathwork, relaxation tools and loads more at www.positivebirths.co.n To start today join the recorded online Birth with Calm and Confidence course: https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/online-recorded-classes/ For more information and inspiration follow us on @positive_births_nz

    #196 Devon's induction and vaginal birth to Twins

  5. Aug 29

    #195. Tennille's home waterbirths to Zali and Tui

    Two home waterbirths, two perfectly healthy babies who had both arrived after a very tech free, physiological pregnancy and birth. Tennille had no tests, no scans, no monitoring, just a few blood tests to keep an eye on her iron levels. She had no desire or need for any internal checks or monitoring of baby in either of her labours. Tennille shares with us how she became educated,worked with her body and tuned into her intuition. We discuss: - Ayurvedic living, a holistic lifestyle -The knowing of wanting a home birth -Finding a midwife during covid times -Baby born in water -Lotus birth -Intervention and technology free birth (blood tests for ironchecks) -Using intuition -Building a tiny home in 2nd pregnancy, surrendering to the birth environment -Breathwork and meditation being very familiar tools thankyou Tennille @vayu__mothers for beautifully articulating your experiences. For your free resources - your guide to a positive birth plus a free relaxation track, head to www.positivebirths.co.nz For more inspiration and information on preparing for your positive birth follow us @positive_births_nz

    #195. Tennille's home waterbirths to Zali and Tui

  6. Aug 22

    #194. Abby's elective c-section to Rorah

    Abby shares her reasons and priorities as to why she chose to have an elective c-section to second baby Rorah and how this became her best decision for a positive birth. We hear about her difficult journey involving an emergency c-section to first baby Ari and subsequent severe postnatal anxiety and the loneliness of solo parenting. However, after enjoying a very different birth and postpartum to Rorah, Abby has set up a support system for other parents needing postpartum support. In this episode we cover: -Single mum journey with first baby -Emergency/crash c section with Ari -Postnatal anxiety and the relevant support networks -Maternal Mental Health -Abby's thoughts and feelings about what happened through that birth and how it impacted on her plans for 2nd baby -Fear of going through the same experience -Hyperemesis Gravadarium - Why Abby chose a c-section – her priorities -The birth and oxytocin -Breasteeding and a healing postpartum -Making hard decisions -Post partum services for mums near Hibiscus Coast, Orewa Abby can be found at: www.parentsupportpostpartum.co.nz @parentsupportpostpartum For a range of courses offering practical hypnobirthing tools, techniques and skills to feel calm, confident and capable for any type of birth see www.positivebirths.co.nz For support with trauma, fears, phobias and more feel free to reach out to Helen who is a certified trauma informed Hypnotherapist, and Healing Birth practitioner - you can book a no obligation 15 min chat by emailing helen@positivebirths.co.nz Follow for more positive birth stories and information @positive_births_nz

    #194. Abby's elective c-section to Rorah

  7. Aug 16

    #193. Jaz's wild pregnancy and freebirth to Sage

    "The biggest achievement of my life...... it's about taking personal responsibility" Jaz shares her experience of her wild pregnancy and freebirth to her and Issak's first baby, Sage. Within this conversation we cover : -The unique environment when she discovered she was pregnant and how she told partner Issak -Wild pregnancy– no blood tests, no scans, no medical support or intervention -Taking full personal responsibility -Other people’s thoughts; a midwife’s comments -The sacredness of the sex, birth, death continuum -Dealing with any fear -The birth environment -Long early labour, using oxytocin and homeopathics -Very quick birthing phase -Aware parenting   To download your free guide on how to prepare for your positive birth plus a free relaxation track head here:https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/positive-birth-top-resources/ If you'd like to enjoy a course that helps you to feel calm, confident, prepared for any type of birth you'll find online and live course options at positivebirths.co.nz For more info and inspiration follow us on Instagram @positive_births_nz

    #193. Jaz's wild pregnancy and freebirth to Sage

  8. Aug 9

    #192. Danielle's birthcentre arrival of Landon

    A powerful, story of a strong mum in an intense situation for her first birth. Danielle is not traumatized by this birth experience, in fact she is pleased to share about all that went right for her. In this episode we discuss: - The decision to have children, oral contraception for 16 years - Coming to terms with, and processing pregnancy - Sister inlaw’s stillbirth - Unicorn pregnancy - learning hypnobirthing tools for mindset shift - Reasons to avoid hospital - Finishing work at 40 weeks pregnant - 41+5 and no pressure to induce - Using a TENS machine - Fast progression of labour  - Baby became bradycardic and Danielle needed to push hard to get him out in 4 mins - Baby born with cranial hematoma - Danielle’s midwives support and comments To download your free guide on how to prepare for yourpositive birth plus a free relaxation track head here: https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/positive-birth-top-resources/ For a range of in person and online courses along with personal sessions with Helen see www.positivebirths.co.nz For more info and inspiration follow on @positive_births_nz

    #192. Danielle's birthcentre arrival of Landon
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Be inspired by positive birth stories from parents across NZ in a range of situations. We celebrate all types of births with a focus on what made it positive. Many parents have used hypnobirthing (mindset, breathwork, relaxation tools) to help them feel calm, confident and empowered - regardless of the circumstances they navigated. Enjoy a variety of stories exploring what helped birthing parents, what they achieved and what they are most proud of. To buy the book or check out our classes see www.positivebirths.co.nz

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