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 

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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:

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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.

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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 

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

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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

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

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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:

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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:

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

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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

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

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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:

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

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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

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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.