Abby + Elsie: 42 Week Induction, Retained Placenta Surgery, 3L Haemorrhage, Loss of Husband to Terminal Brain Cancer, Parenting through Grief

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

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

• Pregnancy symptoms
• 42 week Induction
• Stretch and sweeps
• Quick Dilation minimal pain
• Long pushing stage
• Cam caught Elsie
• Birth similarities to Abby's Mum
• Retained Placenta
• Blood Loss / Haemorrhage up to 3L
• Breastfeeding challenges
• Postpartum period through grief
• Cam (Husband) diagnosed with Terminal Brain Cancer after Elsies birth
• Tongue and Lip tie
• Loss of Husband
• Depression and grief
• Counselling

Find Abby on Instagram here or Tiktok here

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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