The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

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. 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.com Thank 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-pregnant Join 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 here You 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 birth You can listen to episode 27. Miscarriage. The common pain we share in silence. 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 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.T You 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_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 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.

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 740 398 BeyondBlue - 1300 224 636 Lifeline - 13 11 14 PANDA - 1300 726 306 1800RESPECT – 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. Website 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 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.T You can find Dr Kavita on Tiktok here @Dr.Kavita.T. You 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 See 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. Website See 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. Website See 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. Website See 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. Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.