Kiwi Birth Tales

Ashleigh, Anakiwa + Kānoa - Pre-eclampsia, Induction, Csection, Planned Homebirth

Ashleigh, Anakiwa + Kānoa - Pre-eclampsia, Induction, Csection, Planned Homebirth

Kiwi Birth Tales


Published: 4 April 2023 at 04:06 Europe/London

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Episode notes

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I interview mama Ashleigh about her pregnancies and births with her daughters Anakiwa and Kānoa. In the episode we discuss:


  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Induction
  • C-Section birth (calm, positive experience)
  • Positive breastfeeding journey
  • Mental Health / Postnatal Depression
  • Planning for a home-birth
  • Not finding out the sex of either baby before birth
  • Positive home-birth experience
  • Knot in intestine post birth
  • Startship transfer (9 day stay)
  • Surgery at 2 days old
  • NICU \ SCBU
  • Introduction of siblings (2 year age gap)
  • Meaning behind the names Anakiwi and Kānoa


If you want to connect with Ashleigh you can find her on Instagram @ashleighkristan_ or on Tiktok @ashleighkristan

Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject




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