Content Warning: This episode of The Kick discusses eating disorders.

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In this Let's Chat episode of The Kick, Brigid chats with Shay about her 17-year struggle with an eating disorder to finding fulfilment in motherhood. Shay shares how she maintained her fitness, training and self-love throughout her pregnancy.

Find Shay on Instagram here.

Shay mentions being a member of our GrowMyBaby Pregnancy and Birth Course. You can join at anytime in your pregnancy here. JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.  

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In this episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Justine Schofield about how pregnancy and motherhood changed her way of cooking and the importance of prepping ahead.

Find Justine's book Cook Ahead here
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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 episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about what delayed cord clamping is and what to expected if you have delayed cord clamping.


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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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Dr Pat and Brigid are back for The Kick's first episode of 2025 with their sixteenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.

This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:

• Long labours
• The Umbilical Cord breaking in delivery
• Carrying and lifting toddlers during pregnancy 
• Why can't someone be induced?
• Why a baby’s head might not engage in the pelvis
• Septate Uterus
• Retained products and mild placenta accrete
• Subsequent labour and births after a full dilatation emergency c-section
• Expectations for a second birth VBAC. 

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

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

Website

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In this episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss herpes during pregnancy and birth, how they can affect both mother and baby and prevention and treatment strategies.

Thank you for all your support in 2024, Happy Holidays and we will see you in 2025!

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 2025, we can support you with our bite sized information packed pregnancy, birth and postpartum online program.

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 episode of The Kick, Brigid chats with A/Prof Michelle Jongenelis, a Clinical Psychologist from University of Melbourne's Centre for Behaviour Change about her pioneering research on the increasing reliance on grandparents as primary caregivers in Australia, with around 20% of children being regularly looked after by their grandparents. We discuss the significant implications this has on children's nutrition, physical activity, and overall wellbeing.

You can find A/Prof Michelle Jongenelis' 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

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

Website
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JOIN our getting pregnancy course

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In this Let's Chat episode, Dr Pat and Brigid talk to Kareen about her second pregnancy and birth experience and how it was healing for her after her first birth experience.

Kareen mentions being a member of our GrowMyBaby Pregnancy and Birth Course. You can join at anytime in your pregnancy here. JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.

If you are thinking about getting pregnant, join our 11 steps to a positive pregnancy test here. JOIN our getting pregnancy course

Listen to episode 45. Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy with Kath Baquie HERE
Listen to episode 9. The idea of Gentle Induction (of labour) 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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Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment.

Website

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JOIN our getting pregnancy course

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In this Let's Chat episode, Dr Pat and Brigid talk to Kareen about her first pregnancy and birth experience, including being diagnosed with PCOS, an assisted delivery and prolapse after birth.

Kareen mentions being a member of our GrowMyBaby Pregnancy and Birth Course. You can join at anytime in your pregnancy here. JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.

If you are thinking about getting pregnant, join our 11 steps to a positive pregnancy test here. JOIN our getting pregnancy course

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 

Facebook 

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

Website

JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.
JOIN our getting pregnancy course

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating the challenge of traveling while pregnant can be daunting, but with the right preparation and advice, it can also be a rewarding and memorable experience. In this episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about travel in late pregnancy and give their practical tips and insights to help ensure your trip goes smoothly and is enjoyable.


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/

JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.
JOIN our getting pregnancy course

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Kick, Brigid chats with Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse Sarah Duncanson, from Paeds Education about newborn first aid, Sarah's expert guidance, will help you feel more prepared to address your baby's needs and ensure their well-being and safety. Tune in to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to ensure your baby's safety and health.


You can find the Paeds Education Website HERE
You can find Paeds Education on Instagram HERE
You can find the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department HERE
You can find the Emergency Plus app 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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Facebook 

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

Website 

JOIN our pregnancy and birth course.
JOIN our getting pregnancy course

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.