The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

By Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney

Everything you need to know about pregnancy and birth. Your host Obstetrician Dr Patrick Moloney and co-host Brigid Moloney focus on expert information about the essentials of growing a baby, with

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Number 1: 212. What Are Normal Baby Movements?
What are normal baby movements? Baby movements is your baby’s way of telling you all is well. A healthy baby should move. Imagine if you were really sick, you would still move around the bed and get up several times a day to go the toilet. If you lay in bed for many hours, not moving at all, you would probably be dreadfully ill. A baby that’s doing nothing is not normal. And why are we so insistent about baby movements? If we look at unexpected stillbirths in the third trimester, an alarming number of those stillbirths are preceded by a couple of days of decreased or absent fetal movements. This podcast covers: • How picking your baby’s pattern of movement is important • Why we moved away from ‘kick charts’ • Why going to sleep on absent fetal movements is not a strategy • What to do if you think you have reduced or absent fetal movements • Why a baby ‘slowing’ down at term is not a sign you are going into labour. 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.
August 31, 202619min
Number 2: 210. Fatigue in Pregnancy
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk all about feeling tired and fatigued in pregnancy and some of the causes of these feelings. 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.
August 17, 202628min
Number 3: 6. Bleeding in early pregnancy. What does it mean?
Bleeding and spotting in early pregnancy can be really frightening. We've got our own experience of Brigid having a big bleed when she was seven weeks pregnant and it came as such a shock and I remember feeling anxious - thinking we lost the baby. Even with my expert knowledge, I was really scared. This episode is about giving you the knowledge so you know what types of bleeding are common and when you need further investigation. We cover: Implantation bleeding, bleeding after sex, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and any of the treatments that might be required. This episode tries to help you navigate the waters of early pregnancy so you have a sense of calm. We can be contacted at [email protected] You can do our pregnancy quiz at growmybaby.com.au LINKS Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast_ Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Ask a question on the podcast: Send a voice message to GrowMyBaby Join the Grow My Baby Program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19, 201919min
Number 4: 5. ALL the early pregnancy symptoms
In the early stages of pregnancy, up to 12 weeks, you will question every symptom you are feeling. This is so normal. Sore nipples, shortness of breath, metallic taste in your mouth, a super sensitive gag reflex making toothbrushing a nightmare - there is a big long list which we cover in detail and offer suggestions as to what is going on to you physically, mentally and emotionally as you grow your baby. Some symptoms will really worry you - but needn't. Some symptoms you won't give a second thought to - but should. As an obstetrician, I outline which symptoms I want you to seek help for. Take our pregnancy quiz here https://www.growmybaby.com.au/pregnancy-quiz LINKS Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast_ Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Ask a question on the podcast: Send a voice message to GrowMyBaby Join the Grow My Baby Program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 13, 201923min
Number 5: 4. What to do after a big fat positive (bfp) on your pee on a stick (poas)
This episode covers what you need to do after you have a positive home pregnancy test. It talks about when to see a doctor, what happens at this first appointment, what all the blood tests are for, what estimated due dates mean, what an unsighted pregnancy is, what beta hCG is and what medical history needs to be discussed with your doctor. Plus loads more. LINKS Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast_ Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Ask a question on the podcast: Send a voice message to GrowMyBaby Join the Grow My Baby Program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 06, 201937min