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.

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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 

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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 

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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 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 

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

Website

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