Misconceptions | Episode Six: Accessing support
People can feel uncertain, isolated, and unsupported when they go through first trimester pregnancy loss. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
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Misconceptions episode 6: Accessing support - Newsreader recalls losing baby
'I lost a pregnancy while I was reading the news.'
Blogger Julia Matthews welcomes first child
The wellness blogger's baby son broke his arm during birth and is now in a cast.
Pregnant woman's jaw-dropping Big Mac mix-up
A Macca's worker says she didn't realise she was pregnant until she was in labour.
Misconceptions episode 5: Surviving the grief of miscarriage
"Grief is like a fingerprint - it's very different for everyone."
Misconceptions | Episode Five: Coping with grief
Going through miscarriage can lead to intense feelings grief for many people. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
My body, my choice - but what if that choice is a caesarean?
Are planned caesareans a step too far?
Watch Misconceptions, Episode 4: Managing miscarriage
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Misconceptions | Episode Four: Managing miscarriage
People experiencing miscarriage are advised to seek medical help - but it’s not always clear who can provide that help. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
Misconceptions | Episode Three: Causes of miscarriage
People often wonder if they have done something to cause their miscarriage, and this can lead to self-criticism. “I felt like I’d committed a very, very bad crime,” says bereaved parent Noriko Kodera. “I felt I had to carry this guilt for the rest of my life.” Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
4 miscarriages: 'I felt like I'd committed a very, very bad crime'
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
'To find out we had lost a child was heartbreaking'
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Misconceptions | Episode Two: Types of miscarriage
Having a miscarriage is sometimes described as being like ‘having a heavy period’. But for many people, the experience is more complicated than that. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
Losing a baby: Famous and everyday Kiwis open up on heartbreak
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Misconceptions | Episode One: What is miscarriage?
Misconceptions is a ten-part web series about miscarriage that aims to bust myths, provide information, and let grieving parents know that they are not alone. In fact, around one in four pregnancies are lost to miscarriage - making it one of the most common human experiences that isn’t talked about. Made with the support from NZ On Air. Video / Digital Alchemist Ltd.
Heartbreak: Auckland couple lose unborn baby in head-on crash
Nancy De Arcos was 4 months' pregnant before the crash on Friday that claimed her baby.
'The grief really surprised me' - broadcaster urges Kiwis to open up about miscarriage
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Kristen Wiig reveals birth of twins in lockdown
The star teased her pregnancy on Saturday Night Live.
Folic acid in bread could prevent 100s of miscarriages: College of Public Health Medicine
Public health clinicians believe as many as 200 miscarriages a year could be prevented.
Bosses' shocking response to woman's pregnancy news
"I am unable to sleep, everything is just so stressful," woman reveals.
Misconceptions series tells Kiwis' real stories about miscarriage
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
Triple baby joy for Matt Chisholm's brother
Nick Chisholm, who has locked-in syndrome, became a father-of-three on day 1 of lockdown.
New study confirms female eggs choose their sperm
It turns out the female egg chooses the sperm it wants, and "ghosts" the rest.
'A bunch of miscarriages': Alanis Morissette opens up about heartbreaking journey to motherhood
The singer-songwriter says she never lost hope about having more children.
'Are you watching from heaven?' Chinese whistleblower's widow gives birth
The Chinese doctor succumbed to the virus in February and never got to meet his son.
Woman gets MRSA 'super bug' infection after giving birth
MRSA infection is caused by staph bacteria that's become resistant to most antibiotics.
Social workers form human barricade to stop Oranga Tamariki
The incident happened this morning outside Waitākere Hospital's maternity ward.
Grieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby dies
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
'Horrible experience': Hayley Holt returns to TV after baby tragedy
It's Holt's first time back on TV since her baby boy, who was due in July, died.
Baby dreams could be shattered for couples after pandemic
The hangover from Covid-19 is going to be far worse than GFC, expert says.
'There was nothing more they could do': Four mums die after treatment at country's largest hospital
Grieving father has spoken of losing his unborn child and wife in quick succession.
Covid 19's closed borders cause heartache for parents separated from surrogate babies
More than 50 newborn babies are stranded in Ukraine because of travel restrictions.
'Beyond cruel': Heartbreak as Covid-positive newborn dies
The newborn's father said: "The only time I saw him was on the last day of his life".
Switched at birth: Two Kiwi girls were raised in the wrong lives, until they ended up with one set of parents
30 years ago two babies were swapped at Timaru Hospital. One of the mums finally speaks.