Kiwi Birth Tales

Angel + Vienna - Planned Homebirth turned Hospital Delivery, Epidural, Episiotomy, Forceps, Baby Blues

Angel + Vienna - Planned Homebirth turned Hospital Delivery, Epidural, Episiotomy, Forceps, Baby Blues

Kiwi Birth Tales


Published: 16 May 2023 at 02:24 Europe/London

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Episode notes

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Angel about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with her daughter Vienna. In this episode, we discuss:


  • Trying to fall pregnant
  • Pregnancy symptoms
  • Initial thoughts about birth
  • Planning a home birth
  • Gender disappointment
  • Your Birth Project Course
  • Spontaneous labour
  • Long early labour
  • Epidural
  • Episiotomy
  • Forceps
  • Baby Blues
  • Feeling "love" for your baby


Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some 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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