Kiwi Birth Tales

Lauren + Ardie - 2 Early Pregnancy Losses, PROM Labour, Misoprostol Induction, Positive end of Birth Story

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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, create your best birth here.


In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Lauren. Some of the topics we cover:


  • Tracking Cycles
  • Early Pregnancy Losses
  • Low HCG on blood tests
  • NIPT
  • Early pregnancy symptoms
  • Acupunture
  • Birth Plans
  • Ina May Gaskin - A Guide to Childbirth
  • Your Birth Project Hypnobirthing Course
  • Hatched Antenatal in-person course
  • Spontaneous water breaking - 38 weeks (PROM)
  • Misoprostol induction due to labour not progressing
  • Mindset in labour
  • Quick progression after no progression
  • Positive birth story
  • Silverette cups
  • Relationship adjustments with newborn
  • Birth Centre stay


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

Mental Health in Pregnancy

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ


Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course


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