The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

175. Quick Kick: What you need to know about retained placenta.

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/ [https://growmybaby.thrivecart.com/grow-my-baby/] If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe [https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby] to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course [https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnant] Join our pregnancy course [https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant] Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thekickpregnancypodcast/] Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/GrowMyBabyDoctor/] Just pregnant? Download our checklist [https://growmybaby.com.au/just-pregnant]to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ [https://www.growmybaby.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

174. When should I expect to feel symptom…?

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 [https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby]to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course [https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnant] Join our pregnancy course [https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant] Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thekickpregnancypodcast/] Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/GrowMyBabyDoctor/] Just pregnant? Download our checklist [https://growmybaby.com.au/just-pregnant]to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ [https://www.growmybaby.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

173. Q&A: Missed miscarriages, Haematomas & When you can't have a blood transfusions in labour and birth

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 birth You can listen to episode 27. Miscarriage. The common pain we share in silence. Here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G5HT2IqoqsKQ0yFBtu0oO?si=zWEk7WfPQw-9zcGuQ6jD5A] If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe [https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby]to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course [https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnant] Join our pregnancy course [https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant] Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thekickpregnancypodcast/] Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/GrowMyBabyDoctor/] Just pregnant? Download our checklist [https://growmybaby.com.au/just-pregnant]to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ [https://www.growmybaby.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

172. Breastfeeding issues: Mastitis, Blocked ducts and Nipple thrush with Dr Kavita

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  [https://open.spotify.com/episode/72Y26VzAmS7LO8vmLBgFgG?si=fKOuhZivRkyosVjOHp5FNw] You can find the mastitis guidelines here [https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/mastitis]  You can find Dr Kavita on Instagram here @Dr.Kavita.T [https://www.instagram.com/dr.kavita.t/?hl=en]  You can find Dr Kavita on Tiktok here @Dr.Kavita.T [https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.kavita.t] You can find Dr Kavita’s website here [http://letstalkbreastfeeding.com] If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe [https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby] to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course  [https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnant] Join our getting pregnancy course  [https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant] Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thekickpregnancypodcast/] Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.facebook.com/GrowMyBabyDoctor/] Just pregnant? Download our checklist [https://growmybaby.com.au/just-pregnant]to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

171. Quick Kick: Braxton Hicks in Pregnancy

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_A You can listen to episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you? HERE https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PjI3jY3luhtQ1Rjcoqlyc?si=GhQUnFLySeS1YqVaYoIUWQ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PjI3jY3luhtQ1Rjcoqlyc?si=GhQUnFLySeS1YqVaYoIUWQ] 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 [https://growmybaby.com.au/i-am-pregnant]  Join our getting pregnancy course  [https://growmybaby.com.au/getting-pregnant] Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thekickpregnancypodcast/] Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast  [https://www.facebook.com/GrowMyBabyDoctor/] Just pregnant? Download [https://growmybaby.com.au/just-pregnant] our checklist to take to your first appointment Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ [https://www.growmybaby.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.