A podcast that redefines what it means to be informed in your pregnancy and birth.
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.
[1.00] Brigid introduces Katie and Brigid and Pat talk about what to expect in this episode.
[2.54] Brigid and Katie talk about meal prepping and parenting.
[4.02] Katie talks about the reasoning behind her decision behind having a planned caesarean for her first birth and the conversations she had with her care providers around this.
[6.12] Dr Pat asks Katie about her experience with having the planned caesarean and Katie talks about how the planned caesarean was the perfect experience and exactly what she needed at the time.
[8.45] Brigid asks if it is common to feel like you are going to vomit during a caesarean, Dr Pat talks about why a woman may feel like this.
[10.45] Katie talks about the postpartum experience with her first child.
[14.03] Katie talks about her second pregnancy experience.
[16.16] Katie talks about planning the birth of her second child and what happened when her second child came early and her labour experience.
[24.10] Katie talks about how she was not at all educated on having a VBAC and how fantastic the support from her care provider was.
[26.14] Katie talks about what happened in the days following the birth of her second child and her diagnosis of pericarditis.
[31.48] Katie talks about her experience with mastitis in her postpartum.
[35.42] Dr Pat talks about Strep B and GBS swabs. Dr Pat also talks about mastitis and the growing knowledge that is developing around it.
[41.25] Katie talks about her experience about going back to breastfeeding following her mastitis.
[42.14] Katie talks about her experience with the transitions of having both a newborn and toddler.
[46.49] Brigid, Dr Pat and Katie talk about sibling relationships and dynamics.
[48.18] Katie talks about knowing yourself best, and if you feel like something is wrong keep pushing until you get the help you need.
You can find Katie on instagram @lady.lolas
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.