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The Positive Births NZ podcast

Helen Bartrom
Hypnobirthing
Home Birth
Pregnancy
VBAC
Miscarriage
Childbirth
New Zealand
Parenting
C-Section
Induction
Birth
Big Babies
Midwifery
Birth Experience
Auckland, New Zealand
Breastfeeding
Hospital Birth
Cesarean Section
Positive Birth Experiences
Natural Birth

Be inspired by positive birth stories from parents across NZ in a range of situations. We celebrate all types of births with a focus on what made it positive. Many parents have used hypnobirthing (mindset, breathwork, relaxation tools) to help them feel calm, confident and empowered - regardless of the circumstances they navigated. Enjoy a variety of stories exploring what helped birthing parents,... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes198Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

"It was everything opposite to what I planned."

Arlene is here to share her story of experiencing the kindof birth she had hoped to avoid — and how, despite everything unfolding so differently from what she had planned, she was still able to have a... more

We finally have a twin birth story!!! – thanks to Devon whoshares with us her recent experience of a vaginal birth to her fraternal twin boys, Marlon and Remy

In this chat we discuss:

- Di-di twins (dichorionic-diamniotic twins) are a type oftwin ... more

Two home waterbirths, two perfectly healthy babies who had both arrived after a very tech free, physiological pregnancy and birth.

Tennille had no tests, no scans, no monitoring, just a few blood tests to keep an eye on her iron levels.

She had no... more

Abby shares her reasons and priorities as to why she chose to have an elective c-section to second baby Rorah and how this became her best decision for a positive birth.

We hear about her difficult journey involving an emergency c-section to first b... more

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Recent Guests

Lydia Lawrence
Mother who had a home birth and previously gave birth in hospital
Private individual
Episode: #188. Lydia's homebirth to Eloise
Sara Molley
Birthing parent featured in the episode, mother of Braxton and Harper
Episode: #169. Sara's healing and homebirth to Harper
Serena Shine
Mother with VBAC story, author of The Wild Twins
Private individual
Episode: #138. Serena's VBAC to Nylah
Georgia McNeil
New mother sharing her positive home birth experience
Episode: #127. Georgia's homebirth to Mackenzie

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Helen
Host of the Positive Births NZ podcast

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#195. Tennille's home waterbirths to Zali and Tui
Q: How did you prepare for the birth and what helped you stay informed?
I educated myself through Ayurvedic practices, reading Spiritual Midwifery, watching informative films, and ensuring my partner was equally informed so we could make decisions together and feel confident walking into the birth, whether at home or elsewhere if needed.
#195. Tennille's home waterbirths to Zali and Tui
Q: What were your thoughts and feelings about birth, Tennille?
I knew I wanted a home birth early on, mainly because I felt it would be safer and more comfortable for me, and I trusted that environment more than hospitals, especially given the context of COVID and mandated restrictions.
#193. Jaz's wild pregnancy and freebirth to Sage
Q: What was the postpartum experience like?
Postpartum was magical and ongoing; Jaz emphasized attachment parenting and the sense that birth is a continuum of life, shaping confidence, resilience, and a long-term parenting philosophy.
#193. Jaz's wild pregnancy and freebirth to Sage
Q: How did hypnobirthing techniques influence the birth?
The wave breath and self-hypnosis states helped Jaz stay calm, manage surges, and stay connected with her body, with her partner supporting by applying breathing cues and presence.
#193. Jaz's wild pregnancy and freebirth to Sage
Q: What motivated Jaz to pursue a wild pregnancy and a free birth?
She wanted sovereignty, empowerment, and a deep sense of personal responsibility, driven by distrust of medical interventions and a belief that birth is a natural, sacred process.

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A collection of personal birth stories centered on hypnobirthing, calm mindset, and empowered decision-making across various NZ settings—from home water births and birth-centre experiences to hospital inductions and cesareans. Episodes repeatedly emphasize preparation, partner and support networks, and practical tools (breathwork, grounding, visualization) that help parents stay grounded through fear, uncertainty, or medical contingencies. Guests range from midwives and birth professionals to parents sharing multiple births, trauma healing, and strategies for managing conditions like hyperemesis or preeclampsia. A notable throughline is reframing birth outcomes as positive experiences through preparation and environment, with a strong focus... more

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