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Shannon + Elsie - Unplanned Pregnancy, Planned Homebirth, Positive Birth Story, Breastfeeding Challenges
Season 1 · Episode 217

Shannon + Elsie - Unplanned Pregnancy, Planned Homebirth, Positive Birth Story, Breastfeeding Challenges

Kiwi Birth Tales · Jordyn Kayes

April 23, 202443m 8s

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Show Notes

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ.


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


  • Unplanned pregnancy early in relationship
  • Not enjoying being pregnant
  • Pregnancy care (acupuncture)
  • Planning a home birth
  • Spontaneous labour at home
  • Home birth
  • Tear / stitches repaired at home
  • Breastfeeding challenges
  • Exclusively pumping
  • Mental health
  • Mum guilt
  • Expressing colostrum


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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