Kiwi Birth Tales

Rachelle + Boston - IVF, Planned Hospital Birth, Failed Epidural/Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Rachelle + Boston - IVF, Planned Hospital Birth, Failed Epidural/Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Kiwi Birth Tales


Published: 27 April 2023 at 04:53 Europe/London

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Episode notes

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Rachelle about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with son Boston. In this episode, we discuss:


  • Low AMH testing
  • IVF
  • Facebook group: Fertility Family
  • Planned to have an epidural, birth in the hospital
  • Spontaneous labour, 7cm at home
  • Failed epidural
  • Vaginal tear
  • Birth Trauma from failed epidural
  • Red spider-like markings on Boston's body post birth
  • Birth-care
  • Mental health challenges
  • Postpartum depression
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Mental health support


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