The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

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  217. Pregnancy after loss with Clinical Psychologist Narelle Dickinson 06.10.2026 1t

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks to Narelle Dickinson who is a Clinical and Health Psychologist about navigating pregnancy after a loss. You can find Narelle's Instagram Here You can find Narelle's 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: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our getting pregnancy course Instagram @...
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  216. When Your Baby Comes Too Early 29.09.2026 30min

  When your baby comes too early We've all heard the term 'Premmie" and we've seen the little babies in the special care nurseries with their Naso-gastric tubes, little caps on their heads and surrounded by monitors. It's a frightening image but sometimes it always seems to happen to someone else - until it doesn't. This podcast is all about defining what prematurity is. It covers: • The known reasons for why a baby comes early. • The signs...
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  215. Q&A: Subsequent Pregnancies After A Uterine Dehiscence & What To Consider When Weighing Up Trying To Conceive Naturally Or Undergoing Fertility Treatment 22.09.2026 32min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-eighth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • Subsequent pregnancies after a uterine dehiscence. • Aspirin as a precautionary treatment for pre-eclampsia. • Weighing up the options of trying to conceive naturally or undergoing fertility treatment. If you have a questio...
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  214. What Is The Point Of The Vitamin K Injection? 15.09.2026 32min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about why you will be recommended a Vitamin K injection for your newborn, why an injection is better than oral dosing and some of the different reasons people will tell you that you should decline this intervention. 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 @theki...
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  213. Q&A: Fertiliy & Conception with Adenomyosis & What is a Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation? 08.09.2026 31min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-seventh Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • Fertility and conception with adenomyosis • On-call rosters in private obstetric care • What is a uterine arteriovenous malformation? •An update from a listener If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a ...
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  212. What Are Normal Baby Movements? 01.09.2026 18min

  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 ala...
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  211. CMV in Pregnancy 25.08.2026 30min

  This re-released episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talks about what cytomegalovirus (CMV) is, how it is spread, how it can impact pregnancy and things you can do to reduce the risk of transmission. 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? Do...
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  210. Fatigue in Pregnancy 18.08.2026 27min

  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 appointme...
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  209. Q&A: What Can You Do To Increase The Success Of An Embryo Transfer? & Gestational Hypertension 11.08.2026 29min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-sixth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • What can you do to increase the success of an embryo transfer? • Unusual cervix presentations in first births • What can I do to decrease my risk of gestational hypertension? • A hot tip from a listener! ...
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  208. Common Pregnancy Symptoms That May Not Be Normal 04.08.2026 33min

  Content Warning: This episode of The Kick discusses mental illness and suicidal thoughts, 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 common pregnancy symptoms that may not always be normal, and the red flags to look out for. COPE.org.au -1300 740 398 BeyondBlue - 1300 224 636 Lifeline - 13 11 14 PANDA - 1300 726 306 If you have a question you want answered, please leave your mess...
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  207. Q&A: Your Luteal Phase & How Does An Extra Placental Lobe Affect My Pregnancy And Birth? 28.07.2026 29min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-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 an extra placental lobe affect my pregnancy and birth? • When can I restart my folate vitamins after a methotrexate injection for an ectopic pregnancy. • Is my short luteal phase the reason i'm struggling to conceive? If you have a question you want answered, ...
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  206. Your Dog And Your Newborn With Seb From Canines On Cue 21.07.2026 53min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Seb from Canines on Cue about introducing your newborn to your dog and training your dog to be use to toddlers and babies. You can find Seb's safe start course here. You can find Seb on Instagram 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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  205. The Syntocinon Drip 14.07.2026 42min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk all about the syntocinon drip, including the pros and cons of its use and why it might be used in a 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...
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  204. Is Pregnancy And Birth Advice On Social Media Evidence-Based Or Just Loud? 07.07.2026 41min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss whether pregnancy and birth advice on social media is evidence-based or just loud and how to gauge the validity of the advice and infomation you see. 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 pre...
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  203. Why is PCOS now called PMOS? 30.06.2026 22min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about why PCOS is now called PMOS and the new guidelines that accompany the name change. You can find the new PMOS Guidelines 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 Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our ...
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  202. Quick Kick: Who’s In The Room When You Give Birth? 23.06.2026 30min

  In this quick kick epiosde of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about who is in the room when you give birth and why they are there. 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: ...
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  201. Q&A: How Does Previous Breast Cancer Treatment Affect A pregnancy & Implementing Conception Plan For A Woman With A Complex Medical History. 16.06.2026 27min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-fourth 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 previous breast cancer treatment affect a pregnancy? • When can I restart my folate vitamins after a methotrexate injection for an ectopic pregnancy. • Implementing a plan for conception for a woman with a complex m...
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  200. Are Caesarean Section Rates Rising? Part 2 09.06.2026 37min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid answer the question of whether caesarean section rates are rising, and discuss some of the statistics around this. Listen to Part 1 here. Listen to episode 165. Should I choose private or public care? 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 @thekickpregnancyp...
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  199. Q&A: How Much Sleep Do You Need During Pregnancy? & Are Molar Pregnancies Genetic? 02.06.2026 25min

  This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-third Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • Do I need to worry about class A drugs and pregnancy safe food while trying to conceive? • Pregnancy care in rural and regional areas. • How much sleep do you need during pregnancy? • Are molar pregnancie...
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  198. Are Caesarean Section Rates Rising? Part 1 26.05.2026 24min

  In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid answer the question of whether caesarean section rates are rising, and discuss some of the statistics around this. 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 yo...