Kate, Ted + Reggie - Pregnancy after Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Induction, Forcep + Episiotomy Delivery, Birth Trauma, Unexplained Secondary Infertility, IVF

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales I interview Kate about her pregnancy and birth stories with her two sons Ted and Reggie. In the episode, we discuss:

• Pregnancy after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
• Mental health with weight gain in pregnancy
• Antenatal course
• Induction
• Epidural
• Ventouse that fell off repeatedly
• Forcep and Episiotomy delivery
• Neonatal stay for breathing difficulties
• Jaundice
• Birth Trauma
• Lockdown + Mental Health
• Formula feeding / Breastfeeding journey
• Unexplained secondary infertility
• Chinese Acupuncture
• IVF
• Hypnobirthing / Calm Birthing
• Ina May Gaskin - A guide to childbirth
• Gender disappointment
• Spontaneous labour
• Birth combs
• Positive, fast second birth
• Neonatal transfer - Viral Meningitis

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