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On today’s episode is an overview of the Signs & Symptoms of Pre-Eclampsia, plus the Big List of topics you need to know about at the beginning of your 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy.
Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR 3rd TRIMESTER also includes the Topics: The 3rd Stage of Childbirth, Cord-cutting, Placenta management, Newborn Vitamin-K, Newborn Hearing Screen, Newborn Heel-Prick Metabolic Screen, Complementary Therapies, Best Reading, and more.
CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]
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So you're "over half-way" in your pregnancy now? Well, get your pen and paper out, because today I will give you quite the To Do List of things you need to be doing and knowing about at 20-24 weeks gestation.
Note: The 25-min full-version of WHAT YOU NEED TO DO & KNOW AT 20-24 WEEKS GESTATION episode we go into much more detail, also including Birth facility visitations, Postnatal preparation (particularly breastfeeding), Preventing future sibling rivalry (if you have a pre-schooler), The next set of prenatal bloods, Gestational diabetes testing, and Signs & Symptoms of pre-term Obstetric Emergencies.
CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]
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On today’s episode, I explain about sorting your antenatal Childbirth Education classes and explain about the 18-20 week Anatomy Ultrasound scan.
Note: The 25-min full-version of THE "TO DO LIST" WHEN YOU'RE 15-20 WEEKS PREGNANT episode we go into much more detail, also including infant CPR/FirstAid, use of complementary/alternative therapies, SIDS cot-death, the 16-week GTT, and the optional MSS2 fetal screen.
CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]
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A great 5-minute second part overview explanation on what family Obstetric History you need to be aware of. Plus an overview of the foods you can/can't and should/shouldn't eat during pregnancy.
Note: The 25-min full-version of NEWLY-PREGNANT NEED-TO-KNOW Part-II Audio also includes the Topics: UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) signs, symptoms & management; CVS (chorionic villus sampling), and the Amniocentesis diagnostic fetal anomaly testing.
CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]
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A great 5-minute first part overview explanation on the Signs, Symptoms, Prevention & Management of Miscarriage.
Note: The 25-min full-version of NEWLY-PREGNANT NEED-TO-KNOW Part-I Audio also includes the Topics: Understanding the EDD (Estimated Due Date); the Dating scan; the 12-Week NT scan; Down's Syndrome screen; Morning Sickness; and the first "Booking" blood-tests.
CLICK HERE to learn more about joining Kathy's MotherWise MasterClass podcasts by purchasing a subscription to her ESSENTIAL BASICS support package. [Membership also gives access to Kathy's webinar library; huge online Q&A Library; and her weekly live classes.]
Connect with Kathy Fray:
With your Maternity journey, do you want to experience the Big 4?
A great Birth; successful Breastfeeding; a good-sleeping Baby.
And, if your No.1 priority is giving your Baby the safest and least traumatic birth arrival, then this is likely your ONE-STOP-SHOP to having so many of your queries answered … including potentially loads of questions, you don’t even know you have yet.
The MotherWise podcasts, hosted by senior midwife Kathy Fray, are about revealing advanced prenatal knowledge on pregnancy, childbirth, infants and motherhood … for Mothers to have the most BEAUTIFULLY EXTRAORDINARY and non-traumatic Birth & Baby maternity experience they can imagine.
Then let Kathy help you avoid the painful avoidable pitfalls that commonly trip-up newbie Mothers.
Get ready…Listen…and Learn… You could be that Mother & Baby who are both doing stunningly well!
For loads of further resources go to www.kathyfray.com
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to MOTHERWISE: Pregnancy, Birth, Babies & Real Birth Stories with midwife and best-selling maternity author Kathy Fray.
Drawing on years as a senior 24/7 caseloading…
If you want to get empowered by feeling like you know “everything about everything,” then buckle up and enjoy the ride! Knowledge changes outcomes, and this is YOU investing in giving your Baby and Yourself the very best journey possible.
The Pregnancy, Labor & Newborn episodes are hugely informative, plus you can listen to many Real Birth Stories, taking you behind the scenes to review clinical notes from actual labors during Kathy’s years in practice - the beautiful, the unexpected, the challenging and sometimes extraordinary - with clients’ personal details changed where necessary to protect their privacy.
If your goal is the most beautifully extraordinary and least traumatic birth and baby experience possible, you’re in the right place. And to really learn “everything about everything,” join the MotherWise Tribe at www.MotherWise.app to access Kathy's premium online prenatal education program. To learn more about Kathy and her books & resources, you can also visit www.KathyFray.com.

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