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Kate, Ted + Reggie - Pregnancy after Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Induction, Forcep + Episiotomy Delivery, Birth Trauma, Unexplained Secondary Infertility,  IVF
Season 1 · Episode 186

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

Kiwi Birth Tales · Jordyn Kayes

April 13, 20231h 21m

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Show Notes

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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