168. Q&A: Navigating Graves' Disease In Pregnancy & What Are Placental Lakes?
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-fourth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:• Navigating Graves' Disease in pregnancy.• What does a low-lying placenta and placental lakes mean for my pregnancy?• How common are subsequent breeched and preterm babies?• IVF pregnancies and inductions.• How common is a subsequent OP birth?• When will my period return after birth? You can listen to episode 36 What you need to know about your thyroid in pregnancy here. You can listen to episode 24. Maybe I have PCOS? here.You can listen to episode 65. Breastfeeding but I want to try for a baby 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 Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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167. A Genetic Testing Update
Most women in the pre-pregnancy phase know to take folate supplements. Tick. They know that quitting smoking is for the best. Tick. Even stopping the glass of wine at the end of the day is on the radar. Tick. What most don’t know is that we now have the ability to look closely at our genes, genes that are incredibly common in our population, and three genes in particular – Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Fragile X syndrome (FXS). These pre-pregnancy genetic testing for these 3 conditions is now bulked billed in Australia under Medicare. In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat talks about one off the really important first step every couple can do before they start trying for a pregnancy. You can listen to episode 162 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 Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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166. Quick Kick: Can I Sleep On My Back In Pregnancy & Syphilis Testing In Pregnancy
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about whether women can sleep on their back in pregnancy and if it has any consequences for your baby.They also talk about syphilis testing during pregnancy and why it is done. For more information on sleeping on your back in pregnancy, listen to episode 108 of The Kick 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 Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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165. Should I Choose Private Or Public Care?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr pat and Brigid talk about one of our most asked questions "Should I choose private or public care for my pregnancy?" You can find the study 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 Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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164. Q&A: Antepartum Haemorrhages & Second Trimester Screening vs NIPTs
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-third Q&A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q&A session answers the following listener questions:• What is an antepartum haemorrhage?• Second trimester screening vs NIPTs• What pregnancy multivitamins should I be taking?• Is it normal for your HCG levels to be higher than what your gestational sac is presenting?• Are there any benefits to placenta encapsulation?• Am I a good candidate for a VBAC if my previous pregnancy ended in a caesarean section due to an obstruction of labour?• How does low Pap A impact a labour and birth? You can book with The Dietologist hereYou can listen to episode 79. Nutrients in Pre-pregnancy with Stef Valakas (The Dietologist) Part 1 here You can listen to episode 80. How to get the nutrients you need in pregnancy with Stef Valakas (The Dietologist) Part 2 here You can find the ASUM guidelines for bleeding in early pregnancy 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 Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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