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Abby + Elsie: 42 Week Induction, Retained Placenta Surgery, 3L Haemorrhage, Loss of Husband to Terminal Brain Cancer, Parenting through Grief
Season 1 · Episode 224

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

Kiwi Birth Tales · Jordyn Kayes

July 2, 20241h 32m

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Show Notes

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


Find me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject


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