[1.17] Dr Pat talks about what cytomegalovirus (CMV) is, how it is spread and how it can impact a pregnancy.

[4.36] Brigid and Dr Pat talks about why CMV isn’t talked about more and why there is so little knowledge about it amongst pregnant women.

[7.26] Dr Pat and Brigid discuss the stats around CMV being the most common infectious cause of disabilities in newborn babies.

[8.35] Dr Pat talks about why CMV is an issue in pregnancy.

[9.25] Dr Pat explains some of the disabilities that are noted to be caused by CMV.

[10.21] Dr Pat talks about some of the ways that CMV can be picked up and how women can advocate for themselves to get tested for CMV.

[12.21] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about primary and secondary infections.

[14.10] Brigid and Dr Pat talk about the difference between a baby who is infected by CMV and a baby who is affected by CMV.

[14.57] Dr Pat explains how a baby can also get CMV during delivery and postnatally through breastmilk.

[17.46] Dr Pat talks about the timeframe of treatment for CMV.

[19.37] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about things that can be done to help prevent the transmission of CMV.

[22.53] Brigid reads out a listener question that was received about CMV and Dr Pat and Brigid discuss it.

[25.03] Dr Pat talks about if there are any precaution somebody who has had a known CMV infection should have prior to becoming pregnant.