E17 Kellie Andrews | Two Births, Private Midwifery Care, PPH, SVT, Pleasurable Birth

In todays episode I am chatting to Kellie Andrews about her two home births.

 

Kellie has just started a project called The Furry Turtle, where she creates upcycled garments. All profits go to Sisters Inside, an independent community organisation advocating for the human rights of First Nations women and girls in the prison system, and providing services to meet their individual needs.

 

If you would like to support Kelly and Sisters Inside, you can find the The Furry Turtle on instagram @the_furry_turtle.

 

Visit Sisters Inside at https://sistersinside.com.au/ to find out more about their services and for more ways to get involved.

 

 

Kellie birthed both her two daughters at home and had very different but beautiful and empowering births.

 

With Banjo Kellie had a long labour and birth which ended in a hospital transfer after birth due to excessive bleeding and retained membranes.

 

During Wilke’s pregnancy Kellie experienced a condition where her heart rate suddenly increased and changed in rhythm. She was lucky to get treated and discharged from hospital quickly and went on to have a fast powerful birth at home. This time around Kellie opted for a managed third stage and although she did still experience heavy bleeding it was able to be managed at home.

 

Kellie takes us right through both of those births, and along the way we discuss consent in the context of the hospital system, experiencing pleasurable feelings during birth, and the importance of prioritising a woman experience of her birth as well as a healthy baby.

 

Kellie had a birth photographer at both of her births and the images are absolutely amazing so make sure you check those out at keepbirthwild.podcast