The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

In this re-released ep of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about what to do once you have done a home pregnancy test and it is positive. This episode covers when to see a doctor, what happens at this first appointment, what all the blood tests are for, what estimated due dates mean, what an unsighted pregnancy is, what beta hCG is and what medical history needs to be discussed with your doctor. Plus loads more. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk all about ovarian cysts in pregnancy, such as, what's normal and what needs further investigation. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-first Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:•        What is normal for post-caesarean pain?•        Why hasn’t my period returned after I stopped breastfeeding?•        Have I developed PCOS or endo after the birth of my first baby?•        What is an umbilical vein varicose?•        When should I stop breastfeeding if I was wanting to get pregnant via IVF?•        How can I get my iron levels up if I am anaphylactic to iron infusions? If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bleeding and spotting in early pregnancy can be really frightening. In this re-released ep of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss bleeding in early pregnancy and what it means. This episode covers: *Implantation bleeding*bleeding after sex*ectopic pregnancy*miscarriage and any of the treatments that might be required. Thankfully most of the time when there’s bleeding in early pregnancy it’s not a miscarriage. You can find the PANDA website here.  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Wheeler about a fear of childbirth and tokophobia. You can find Rebecca’s Instagram here  You can find Rebecca’s Facebook here  You can find Rebecca’s website here  You can find the Centre for Perinatal Psychology here  You can find COPE here  You can find the Gidget Foundation here  You can find PANDA here  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this re-released ep of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid cover the pros and cons of both vaginal birth and caesarean birth. This is a very chatty episode because the answer is…nuanced. The first question we delve into is why someone would ask this question?In this episode we talk about:•        A medical indication where a Caesarean section is suggested.•        A history of trauma, or fear surrounding vaginal birth.•        Concern about sexual function after vaginal birth•        Maybe a birth story has made someone think ‘nope, not for me.’•        Or they feel a planned Caesarean section seems more manageable. You can find links to the episodes Brigid talks about below: Episode 30. Assisted delivery, a really common birth intervention here.  Episode 64. What happens in a planned caesarean? here. LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Dr Pat and Brigid unpack some of the medical moments from Jessie's birth story of her twins on the Outloud podcast. You can listen to Jessie’s Birth Story here. You can listen to Ep 21. TWINS: all the questions, all the answers here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirtieth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:•        Who makes a good VBAC candidate?•        The difference between Induction and Augmentation.•        What are the pros and cons of ECV?•        What are the pros and cons of having a c-section for a breeched baby?•        Should I have a salpingectomy?•        Sheering injuries to the umbilical cord.•        The fetal ejection reflex. Listen to Episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you? here.Listen to Episode 14. Should I have a GBS swab? here.Listen to Episode 9. The ideas of Gentle Induction (of labour) here.Listen to Episode 15. A heads up about Breeched Birth here.Listen to Episode 140. Four tips to help you push your baby out here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes we need to go back to basics. This re-released episode of The Kick is for anyone who is thinking they might need a few hints on what they can be doing to increase their chances of getting pregnant. It's a bit light-hearted and for some couples, this ep will be enough to help you well on your way to BABY. In this episode Dr Pat and Brigid talk about:•        What we mean when we say 'better nick'•        What a regular cycle means•        What your teeth have to do with it•        What your potential birth choices are•        Even when to start working on names.  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about getting pregnant with endometriosis. Dr Pat also talks about why you might’ve seen endometriosis in the news recently. For more information on getting pregnant with endometriosis, listen to episode 20. Getting pregnant with Endo HERE. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-nineth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:•        What does it mean for my labour and birth if my baby is transverse?•        What do the different categories of medication in pregnancy mean?•        Diagnosing early pregnancy miscarriages.•        What is a cervical cerclage.•        Uterine fibroids in pregnancy. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about all the other things your Obstetrican and Gynaecologist might be doing when they aren't seeing patients, delivering babies or in surgery. You can listen to episode 180. Becoming an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and How the Training has Changed with Dr Erin Stewart Here. You can join the Ballarat Women's Cohort Study Here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-eighth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:•        Having a C-section with a low-lying plaenta•        How long should I wait before trying to conceive again after a miscarriage?•        Does having surgery during pregnany cause you to go into early labour?•        Managing the risk of pre-term labour in rural and remote areas•        Is it ok to breastfeed during pregnancy with a history of pre-term labour?•        Is cramping in early pregnancy a symptom od miscarriage? If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about how to make your own choices in pregnancy and birth and whether you can say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth. For more information on tests in pregnancy, listen to episode 16. Can you say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth? HERE  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their first Q and A session of the year as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: Do C-Sections cause Endometriosis and Infertility?  How are pregnancies in women with congenital heart diseases managed?  Do Cervical Polyps impact fertility and should they be removed? What does a slightly positive anticardiolipin result mean? Recurrent miscarriages  What to do in a subsequent pregnancy and birth if there has been a perineal injury in a previous birth. You can listen to ep 153. New Miscarriage Guidelines here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about how to make your own choices in pregnancy and birth and whether you can say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth. For more information on tests in pregnancy, listen to episode 16. Can you say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth? HERE  LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid give a 101 on all the different types of contraception to help you work out which is right choice for you. They also talk about whether contraception can impact your fertility. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, we sit down with Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Registrar Dr Erin Stewart to talk about what it really takes to become an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, from medical school to specialist training and life on the other side as an O&G. Dr Pat and Dr Erin both share honest insights into the years of study, exams, long trainee hours, and personal sacrifices involved, as well as the rewards of working in women’s health. We talk about what drew them to Obstetrics and Gynaecology and how the training has changed over the years. Whether you’re a medical student, junior doctor, or simply curious about careers in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, this episode is a very interesting listen. You can find Dr Erin on the Ballarat Women's Clinic website here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Pat and Brigid are back for The Kick's first episode of 2026, in this episode they help to get you informed to start trying for a pregnancy by talking all about hormones, fertility and all the different terms and buzz words you might hear. Listen to episode 26. Getting pregnant: 101 here  Listen to episode 2. How to become an ovulation ninja here  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our last episode of The Kick for 2025, Brigid is joined by Neuroscientist, Science Communicator and Author Dr Sarah McKay, to talk all about baby brain, how we should reframe how we think about it and how a woman's brain changes during pregnancy.You can find Dr Sarah’s Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/You can find Dr Sarah’s website here http://www.drsarahmckay.comThank you for all your support in 2025, Happy Holidays and we will see you in 2026!In the meantime, if you're trying for a baby, please join us in the 11 steps to make a baby program and if you're having a baby in 2026, we can support you with our bite sized information packed pregnancy, birth and postpartum online program.Join our pregnancy and birth course - https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnantJoin our getting pregnancy course - https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-sixth Q and A session and they are join by Senior Registrar Dr Erin Stewart, as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• What is Ureaplasma Parvum and will it impact my pregnancy?• Vasovagals in pregnancy• Infectious diseases in pregnancy• How long should I wait to try for a pregnancy after a primary CMV infection?• Did I still have an ectopic pregnancy if I didn't have any symptoms?• How is my estimated due date calculated?You can listen to episode 31. Ectopic pregnancy and what you need to know HERE  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid is joined by Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist A/Prof Joanne Kemp to talk about hip pain in pregnancy and postpartum. A/Prof Jo and Brigid also talk about women's health research and an exciting new reseach study called the Ballarat Women's Cohort Study.You can join the Ballarat Women's Cohort Study hereYou can find out more about A/Prof Jo's research here Use the code ‘BABY20’ at checkout for 20% off our GrowMyBaby programs. https://growmybaby.thrivecart.com/grow-my-baby/ If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about what retained placenta is, how common they are and why a retained placenta might occur. For more information on retained placenta, listen to episode 62. What is retained placenta? HERE. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Im08Lf4RSQPhavfJKR0jC?si=XSgv_MziQai6yIIl7OumUQ Use the code ‘BABY20’ at checkout for 20% off our GrowMyBaby programs. https://growmybaby.thrivecart.com/grow-my-baby/If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid answer the question "why don't I have the same pregnancy symptoms as my friend/sister?" They discuss a range of different pregnancy symptoms and how common they are, and when women might experience them in pregnancy.If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-fifth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• How does Graves' disease and fluctuating thyroid levels impact my pregnancy?• Medication in pregnancy• Subchorionic Haematomas in pregnancy• Missed miscarriages• Refusing blood products in labour and birthYou can listen to episode 27. Miscarriage. The common pain we share in silence. HereIf you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Dr Kavita who is a Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist, Perinatal GP, and IBCLC, about some of the common issues women may experience when they are breastfeeding, such as, mastitis, blocked milk ducts and nipple thrush. Dr Kavita also talks about the symptoms and treatment for these issues. You can listen to part 1 of Brigid’s chat with Dr Kavita here You can find the mastitis guidelines here You can find Dr Kavita on Instagram here @Dr.Kavita.T You can find Dr Kavita on Tiktok here @Dr.Kavita.TYou can find Dr Kavita’s website here If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course  Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about Braxton Hicks in pregnancy. Brigid also shares she birth story for her second birth.For more information on braxton hicks in pregnancy, listen to episode 71. Braxton Hicks vs Early Labour HERE.https://open.spotify.com/episode/09Jb11HgkSw3kcqaZyEpPx?si=woM36YM0SWiGlAMj6qwK_AYou can listen to episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you? HERE https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PjI3jY3luhtQ1Rjcoqlyc?si=GhQUnFLySeS1YqVaYoIUWQIf you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybabyLINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcastFacebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointmentWebsite: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TW: In this episode there is discussions about mental illness, suicidal thoughts, and domestic violence, if you feel you need support, please use any of the links at the bottom of the show notes. In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about all the medical issues in pregnancy that you might experience that aren't related to pregnancy and what they mean for you and your pregnancy and how they are treated. You can listen to episode 35. Epilepsy and what to do about getting pregnant and growing a baby here  You can listen to episode 168. Q&A: Navigating Graves’ Disease in pregnancy & what are placental lakes? here  You can listen to episode 148. How is your mental health? here  You can listen to episode 97. Why don’t I feel myself in pregnancy? here  COPE.org.au - 1300 740 398BeyondBlue - 1300 224 636Lifeline - 13 11 14PANDA - 1300 726 3061800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Dr Kavita who is a Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist, Perinatal GP, and IBCLC, about everything breastfeeding from how to get a good latch, to the anatomy of the breast.  You can find Dr Kavita on Instagram here @Dr.Kavita.TYou can find Dr Kavita on Tiktok here @Dr.Kavita.T.You can find Dr Kavita’s website here and breastfeeding plan here   If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-fourth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:•        Navigating Graves' Disease in pregnancy.•        What does a low-lying placenta and placental lakes mean for my pregnancy?•        How common are subsequent breeched and preterm babies?•        IVF pregnancies and inductions.•        How common is a subsequent OP birth?•        When will my period return after birth? You can listen to episode 36 What you need to know about your thyroid in pregnancy here. You can listen to episode 24. Maybe I have PCOS? here.You can listen to episode 65. Breastfeeding but I want to try for a baby here.  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most women in the pre-pregnancy phase know to take folate supplements. Tick. They know that quitting smoking is for the best. Tick. Even stopping the glass of wine at the end of the day is on the radar. Tick. What most don’t know is that we now have the ability to look closely at our genes, genes that are incredibly common in our population, and three genes in particular – Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Fragile X syndrome (FXS). These pre-pregnancy genetic testing for these 3 conditions is now bulked billed in Australia under Medicare. In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat talks about one off the really important first step every couple can do before they start trying for a pregnancy.  You can listen to episode 162 here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about whether women can sleep on their back in pregnancy and if it has any consequences for your baby.They also talk about syphilis testing during pregnancy and why it is done. For more information on sleeping on your back in pregnancy, listen to episode 108 of The Kick HERE. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr pat and Brigid talk about one of our most asked questions "Should I choose private or public care for my pregnancy?" You can find the study here  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-third Q&A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q&A session answers the following listener questions:•        What is an antepartum haemorrhage?•        Second trimester screening vs NIPTs•        What pregnancy multivitamins should I be taking?•        Is it normal for your HCG levels to be higher than what your gestational sac is presenting?•        Are there any benefits to placenta encapsulation?•        Am I a good candidate for a VBAC if my previous pregnancy ended in a caesarean section due to an obstruction of labour?•        How does low Pap A impact a labour and birth? You can book with The Dietologist hereYou can listen to episode 79. Nutrients in Pre-pregnancy with Stef Valakas (The Dietologist) Part 1 here You can listen to episode 80. How to get the nutrients you need in pregnancy with Stef Valakas (The Dietologist) Part 2 here You can find the ASUM guidelines for bleeding in early pregnancy here  If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid listen to episode 17 of The Kick and provide an update on the information in that episode that is inline with the new Gestational Diabetes Guidelines. You can find the GD guidelines for New Zealand here You can find the GD guidelines for Canada here  You can find the GD guidelines for the UK here You can find the GD guidelines for the US here   If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about genetic screening tests, when to have one and what to do if you are surprised by the results. For more information on Genetic Screening Tests, listen to episode 73 of The Kick HERE.Listen to episode 3 of The Kick HERE. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Physiotherapist Belinda Matthews about incontinence and pelvic floor health from pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. You can find Belinda on the Ballarat Women's Clinic website here https://ballaratwomensclinic.com.au/belinda-matthews If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-second Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q & A session answers the following listener questions:•        Are fresh pressed juices safe to have in pregnancy?•        Have I had a false negative POAS pregnancy test?•        When should I seek further assistance trying to conceive?•        Is self-insemination effective?•        An update from a listener.•        Breastfeeding while pregnant. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A:  https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course  Join our getting pregnancy course  Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast  Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.   Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Nutritionist and cookbook author Sarah Pound about cooking for cravings in pregnancy and postpartum. They also talk about cooking for young kids who are fussy eaters. Find Sarah's book Family Food here.Find Sarah on Instagram here. Find Sarah’s website here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast  Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast  Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.  Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about whether a women’s pregnancy symptoms will be the same for all her pregnancies or whether symptoms will differ for each pregnancy. For more information on pregnancy symptoms, listen to episode 108 of The Kick HERE.Listen to episode 5 of The Kick HERE. Listen to episode 22 of The Kick HERE. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about whether you should circumcise your newborn, and give you all the information you need to help you make a decision.If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth courseJoin our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-first Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• How do I know if I have Asherman's syndrome?• Do I need to see a private obstetrician for my high risk pregnancy?• What are the risks around a low-lying and bi-lobed placenta• Irregular cycles and what's normal• What is uterus didelphys and what does it mean for my pregnancy?If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Physiotherapist Kath Baquie about what to do if you are diagnosed with Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnancy.For more information on Pelvic Girdle Pain, listen to episode 45 of The Kick here.Find Kath on instagram @fitnestmama Listen to Kath's Podcast here Find out more about the fitnest mama programs here If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk to COGU Dr Ed O'Mahony about what a COGU is and the work they do, why someone might see a COGU in pregnancy and the role a COGU has in a woman's pregnancy.You can find Dr Ed's website HERE If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss the updated RANZCOG guidelines for recurrent miscarriages and what they actually mean.This episode discusses miscarriages and may be hard for some to hear. Please make sure you have your supports in place if you choose to listen.For support:www.cope.org.auwww.pinkelephantsupport.comwww.beyondblue.org.auIf you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram Facebook  Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Carmel Morabito from Calm Babies about the first three weeks with your newborn, and what she wants all new parents to know.Use the code KICK10 for $10 off the Calm Babies website HERE https://www.calmbabies.com.au Find Carmel on Instagram and TikTok @calm.babies https://www.instagram.com/calm.babies/If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talks with Perinatal Psychiatrist Professor Megan Galbally about all the different types of maternal attachment.You can find out more about Professor Megan's work here. COPE.org.au -1300 740 398BeyondBlue - 1300 224 636Lifeline - 13 11 14PANDA - 1300 726 306If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk with Stef Valakas from The Dietologist about Vitamin D in pregnancy. For more information on Vitamin D in Pregnancy, listen to episode 80 of The Kick HERE. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcastFacebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twentieth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• How to approach a birth debrief• What is a hymenal septum?• Can a lack of cervical mucus impact fertility?• The speed of subsequent births• Ovulation Induction• A listener update• Asherman's Syndrome and high risk pregnanciesYou can listen to episode 57, "What if I don't make the hospital in time?" here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A:LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode there is discussions about mental illness and suicidal thoughts, if you feel you need support please use any of the links at the bottom of the show notes.In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talks with Perinatal Psychiatrist Professor Megan Galbally about mental health in pregnancy and postpartum, the red flags to look out for and the different treatment options available.You can find out more about Professor Megan's work here. You can listen to Katie's story here.COPE.org.au -1300 740 398BeyondBlue - 1300 224 636Lifeline - 13 11 14PANDA - 1300 726 306If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcastFacebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their nineteenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• Does having a long cervix impact your chances of having a vaginal birth?• The pros and cons for each option of birthing the placenta.• Is there anything you can do to speed up subsequent labour after having a stalled first labour?• What causes irritable uterus and can it be prevented? If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A.LINKSJoin our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.