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.
[1.03] Louisa introduces herself to the listeners.
[1.51] Louisa talks about being a carrier of the BRCA 1 gene.
[4.35] Louisa and Dr Pat talks about what Louisa’s diagnosis meant for planning a pregnancy.
[4.49] Louisa talks about her decision to do IVF and embryo testing.
[8.52] Louisa talks about her IVF experience.
[11.45] Louisa talks about what she found challenging about the IVF process.
[12.18] Louisa talks about some of the fears she had around pregnancy and the support that she received.
[13.42] Dr Pat talks about non-fertility related IVF.
[15.20] Dr Pat talks about some of the genetic issues that people use IVF for.
[17.25] Louisa talks about the genetic counselling that she did prior to the pregnancy.
[20.14] Louisa talks about what her next embryo transfer would be like.
[22.01] Louisa talks about her pregnancy experience which included severe nausea, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
[22.45] Louisa talks about getting her preeclampsia diagnosis.
[24.20] Louisa talks about how the GrowMyBaby program supported her through pregnancy.
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.