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A podcast that redefines what it means to be informed in your pregnancy and birth.
The Kick
Pregnancy
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This can seem like you are on an overwhelming journey. Breathe. Always come back to the breath. And read on. We are here to help.
Hey, I'm Dr Pat and I am Brigid.
What to do after a BIG FAT positive on your pee-on-a-stick!
This is a conversation between Brigid and Dr Pat about what to do once you have done a home pregnancy test and IT’S POSITIVE!.
We talk about your first visit to your doctor and what tests are important to have at this stage of your pregnancy
This podcast talks about:
- When to test for pregnancy and how to test for pregnancy
- When to go to the doctor when you have a positive home pregnancy test.
- What will happen at your first doctors appointment
- What are estimated due dates
- What is a dating scan and whether you need one and where you go to get one.
- What pregnancy markers mean such as levels of beta HcG are in pregnancy
- What medical history your GP is interested in.
- How to look at your support mechanisms for you as you start your pregnancy
- What type of blood tests you need at the start of pregnancy and why you need them.
- What an ‘Unsighted” pregnancy means
- What a trans-vaginal ultrasound means
- What different pregnancy care options are available to you. (In Australia)
- How to take full advantage of the technology available to you
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We are Dr Pat and Mama Brigid
@thekickpregnancypodcast
We work and live on Wadawarrung land. We acknowledge the Elders, past present and emerging. We also acknowledge the rich birthing history of aboriginal women and the connection to country that this has been and always will be.
We have 15+ years of running a busy obstetric practice, helping more than 4000 babies to enter this big beautiful world. We live and breathe babies and we are here to help you become MAMA.
