This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life!

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

• Miscarriage when 4 months postpartum with her son
• Starting a marketing agency with Fiance Nic
• Cass's Dad passed away during her pregnancy
• Pregnancy and grief
• Homebirth Midwife
• Didn't do any testing - only 12 + 20 weeks scan
• Your Birth Project in first pregnancy
• Challenging breastfeeding journey first time
• Inverted nipples
• Fake labour
• 16 month age gap
• Waters leaking
• Anticipating labour to be different, didn't think she was close to the end
• Homebirth in the pool
• Midwife hands off and encouraged her to trust her body
• No stitches, some grazing
• Positive breastfeeding journey (painful cracked nipples)
• Partner mental health
• Communciation and working as a team with your partner

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course

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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

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