#194. Abby's elective c-section to Rorah

<p>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.</p><p>We hear about her difficult journey involving an emergency c-section to first baby Ari and subsequent severe postnatal anxiety and the loneliness of solo parenting. However, after enjoying a very different birth and postpartum to Rorah, Abby has set up a support system for other parents needing postpartum support.</p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><p>-Single mum journey with first baby </p><p>-Emergency/crash c section with Ari</p><p>-Postnatal anxiety and the relevant support networks</p><p>-Maternal Mental Health</p><p>-Abby&#39;s thoughts and feelings about what happened through that birth and how it impacted on her plans for 2nd baby</p><p>-Fear of going through the same experience</p><p>-Hyperemesis Gravadarium</p><p>- Why Abby chose a c-section – her priorities</p><p>-The birth and oxytocin</p><p>-Breasteeding and a healing postpartum</p><p>-Making hard decisions</p><p>-Post partum services for mums near Hibiscus Coast, Orewa</p><p>Abby can be found at: <a href="http://www.parentsupportpostpartum.co.nz/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuRGlRcmY4SHR2OUZyUkg4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHval_A8GCkAXrfZy5rTTo5IDUpTqsvXv5JtDM4jsydzejaGxSF_k2gGMOTRm_aem_b6abr5TQO5GcBV1x0bd3KQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">www.parentsupportpostpartum.co.nz</a> @parentsupportpostpartum</p><p><br></p><p>For a range of courses offering practical hypnobirthing tools, techniques and skills to feel calm, confident and capable for any type of birth see www.positivebirths.co.nz</p><p>For support with trauma, fears, phobias and more feel free to reach out to Helen who is a certified trauma informed Hypnotherapist, and Healing Birth practitioner - you can book a no obligation 15 min chat by emailing helen@positivebirths.co.nz</p><p>Follow for more positive birth stories and information @positive_births_nz</p>