Emma + Remi - Fertility Journey, IVF, Egg Donor, Private OBGYN, Elective (Emergency) Csection, NICU, Donor Milk

Update: 2025-08-11

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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.

In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Emma. Some of the topics we cover:

Emma was 43 when she gave birth to Remi
Years of infertility
IVF
Egg Donor
Covid impacting journey
"High Risk" pregnancy
Emergency Csection (had already decided on Csection being mode of delivery)
3 weeks in NICU
Donor Milk
Struggled with breastfeeding
Mental health

Your Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing Course

https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/book-a-free-nurse-consult

Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:

Mental Health in Pregnancy

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa

Plunket - Dads Mental Health

Little Shadow - Private Counselling NZ

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Emma + Remi - Fertility Journey, IVF, Egg Donor, Private OBGYN, Elective (Emergency) Csection, NICU, Donor Milk

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Emma + Remi - Fertility Journey, IVF, Egg Donor, Private OBGYN, Elective (Emergency) Csection, NICU, Donor Milk

Emma + Remi - Fertility Journey, IVF, Egg Donor, Private OBGYN, Elective (Emergency) Csection, NICU, Donor Milk