Bri + Oakley: Reduced Movements, Emergency CSection and NICU at 35 Weeks

This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly sponsored by Woolworths NZ in support of the Little Miracles Trust.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Brianna. After experiencing reduced movements later in pregnancy, Bri underwent further monitoring where concerns were identified around cord blood flow. She shares the events that led to an emergency c-section at 35 weeks, Oakley’s transfer to Auckland Hospital NICU, and the emotional realities of navigating NICU and SCBU as a new mum.

We also talk about recovery, feeding challenges, support systems and life after bringing home a late preterm baby. Some of the topics we cover:

• Reduced fetal movements in pregnancy
• Abnormal cord blood flow pregnancy
• CTG monitoring during pregnancy
• Maternal fetal medicine involvement
• Emergency c-section at 35 weeks
• Late preterm birth experience
• NICU experience in New Zealand
• Baby transferred to Auckland Hospital NICU
• SCBU and NICU journey
• Recovery after emergency c-section
• Breastfeeding and pumping after NICU birth
• Formula feeding after NICU
• Jaundice and blue light therapy
• Mental health after NICU
• Little Miracles Trust support
• Parenting a premature baby

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Mental Health in Pregnancy

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

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