Kiwi Birth Tales

Samarah + Jai - Gestational Diabetes, Spontaneous Labour, Drug Free Water Birth, 3rd Degree Tear, Male Postnatal Depression

Samarah + Jai - Gestational Diabetes, Spontaneous Labour, Drug Free Water Birth, 3rd Degree Tear, Male Postnatal Depression

Kiwi Birth Tales


Published: 11 May 2023 at 03:06 Europe/London

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Episode notes

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


  • Changing mind, didn't want children and turned 30 then decided to think about it
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Antenatal Classes
  • Your Birth Project online course
  • Stretch and Sweeps
  • Raspberry Leaf Tea + Antenatal Expression
  • Spontaneous Labour
  • Drug Free waterbirth
  • 3rd Degree Tear
  • Silverettes
  • Baby Blues
  • Open communication with partner
  • Male Postnatal Depression


Please seek support for any mental health concerns, come helpful links are below:

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ


Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject



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