The Positive Births NZ podcast

The Positive Births NZ podcast

Helen Bartrom

Episodes 184
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
43%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Be inspired by positive birth stories from parents across NZ who've used hypnobirthing to help them have a relaxed, calm, confident and empowered birth regardless of the circumstances they navigated. A range of stories exploring what helped birthing parents, what they achieved and what they would do differently if they could do it all again. To buy the book or check out our classes see www.positivebirths.co.nz

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Recent Episodes

#183. Josie's induction and c-section to Emily

Jun 12, 2026 46m

This chat arose because of a thankyou email that Josie sent to me right at the very most perfect time that I needed it…..In this episode today we discuss:Difficulty finding a midwife for due date…

#182. Kate's journey to meet Farah

Jun 07, 2026 1h 27m

A remarkable conception story where Kate share’s hope, inspiration and an admirable attitude about all that she underwent to meet her daughter Farah.In this chat we discuss:- Diagnosis of lymphoma,…

#181. Lynnaire's induction and redemption birth to Issac

Jun 01, 2026 56m

A redemptive second birth story that Lynnaire totally deserved after experiencing 3 miscarriages, pre-eclampsia, induction at 34 weeks to daughter Riley. In this chat today we discuss:-2 miscarriages…

#180. Dalen's births to Oaklee and Asher

May 29, 2026 1h 21m

Dalen speaks about the different feelings she had between her first birth and second with feeling disconnected in her first birth to Oaklee but very grounded and present for Asher’s birth. This is an…

#179. Gemma's pre-eclampsia, induction & waterbirth to Mahia

May 22, 2026 1h 4m

Having enjoyed a very smooth pregnancy and feeling excited about her home bus birth Gemma was not expecting the curveball of a pre-eclampsia diagnosis just beforeweek 40.In this episode our chat…

#178. Courtney's posterior births to Molly and Teddy

May 17, 2026 1h 23m

" Do not underestimate the power of mental preparation. It's just so important. I wish that I'd done hypnobirthing the first time. I wish that I'd mentally prepared better the first time."Midwife…

#177. Rachel's 4 births and Hyperemesis

May 11, 2026 1h 14m

Rachel shares her experience of 4 pregnancies withHyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) and her 4 positive births to Rhys, Harper, Brooklyn and George.In this episode our chat includes:- Rhys born 2020 at 38…

#176. Elyn's birthcentre arrival of Rowan

May 05, 2026 1h 11m

Elyn says she "hit the jackpot" by finding this podcast and the Positive Births resources. She did an amazing job, and she has so much to share with you. In this episode we discuss: - -Conception…

#175. Erin's home waterbirth to June

May 01, 2026 50m

What a transformative journey Erin went through in her pregnancy, from being terrified of everything about giving birth to achieving a straight forward, uncomplicated, home waterbirth.In this episode…

#174. Beth's c-section to Luca

Apr 28, 2026 46m

Beth shares her ‘calm and measured’ experience of c-section following induction at 41+5. In this chat we discuss:-Easy conception despite irregular periods-Using hypnobirthing to feel…

#173. Emily's home waterbirth to Indie

Apr 26, 2026 45m

Emily shares some powerful messages and her learnings from her second pregnancy and birth following a difficult first birth to Alfie. In this chat today we discuss:-First pregnancy planned home birth…

Relaxation track for pregnancy

Apr 24, 2026 14m

Enjoy a process of softening your mind and body in your pregnancy so that relaxation feels more natural and accessible for you to use anytime, anywhere including your birth.This track is just the…

#172. Zoe's hospital birth to Jaxon, homebirth to Kalia

Apr 21, 2026 42m

Zoe compares her two births to Jackson and Kalia sharing her learnings along the way.In this chat we discuss: -Ignorance is bliss vs being informed and knowledge is power-Declining the gestation…

#171. Laura's c-section to Selby

Apr 14, 2026 1h 14m

Despite all of the challenges in her pregnancy and birth, Laura looks back and feels positive about her experience.As she says "for so many they would call the birth I had traumatic or scary. For me,…

#170. Holly's positive induction to Freddy

Apr 11, 2026 50m

A positive induction story after Holly intentionally did the work to make sure she was calm as opposed to being anxious or worried in her pregnancy.In this episode we chat about:Holly’s mum doing…

#169. Sara's healing and homebirth to Harper

Apr 10, 2026 1h 6m

Sara’s connection with her spirit baby before conception lead her on an intense healing journey after her first traumatic birth a couple of years prior.In this episode we cover a broad (and very…

#168. Claudia's homebirths to Elodie and Harvie

Apr 07, 2026 1h 15m

"It's never  it's never really smooth sailing" was how Claudia felt during her second pregnancy and she had every right to feel that way.Claudia's birth journeys involved a huge amount of resilience,…

#167. Kaitlin's two positive births to Reuben and Rone

Apr 05, 2026 1h 17m

Two positive birth stories are possible! This episode is dedicated to all the mums navigating a second pregnancy, having already had one positive birth and wondering if they can have another. It’s a…

#166. Holly's birthcentre birth to Walter

Mar 27, 2026 1h 10m

Holly was excited about birth and happy to just roll with it– the plan was to “birth a baby”.Inspired by attending her sister's fifth birth in her pregnancy Holly learnt some skills and tools from…

#165. Clementine's redemptive homebirth to Evie

Mar 16, 2026 50m

Clementine shares the journey of the births of her two children and the profound difference preparation and support can make. Her first birth with her son Theo began with very little antenatal…

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