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.
[1.42] Anonymous asks about the baby’s position during labour and the duration of the labour, she also asks about the umbilical cord tearing during delivery.
[3.08] Dr Pat talks about long labours and the different definitions of labour.
[6.00] Dr Pat talks about cords breaking during the placenta delivery and why this might happen.
[7.00] Dr Pat talks about subsequent births.
[8.37] Anonymous asks about carrying and lifting toddlers during pregnancy.
[9.44] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about seeing a physiotherapist and how they have help and give advice on how to carry and lift things in pregnancy.
[12.42] Anonymous asks what are some reasons why someone wouldn’t be able to be induced and what are some of the reasons that a baby would not engage their head in the pelvis?
[14.18] Dr Pat talks about high-headed term and what it is and how it is managed.
[17.30] Dr Pat explains some of the reasons why a baby’s head might not engage in the pelvis.
[21.12] Michelle asks about a septate uterus and why people with a septum in their uterus have higher chances of miscarriages, Michelle also asks about surgeries for a septate uterus.
[22.40] Dr Pat gives some more information on septate uterus and why they are more likely to miscarry.
[23.52] Dr Pat explains the surgery that can be done to remove a septum in the uterus.
[27.36] Anonymous asks about retained products and the diagnosis of mild placenta accrete.
[29.19] Dr Pat talks about retained products and the surgeries that are used to remove them.
[32.05] Dr Pat explains what Asherman’s syndrome is.
[33.23] Dr Pat talks through a diagnosis of mild placenta accrete and what it actually means and what it means for subsequent pregnancies and births.
[36.04] Anonymous asks about subsequent labour and births after having an emergency c-section at full 10cm dilatation.
[37.07] Dr Pat talks about vaginal births after having a full dilatation caesarean.
[40.08] Hillary asks about expectations for a second birth VBAC.
[41.16] Dr Pat talks about a subsequent labour for a woman who didn’t labour in their first pregnancy and what this means for their chance of a successful VBAC.
[43.02] Dr Pat and Brigid this some of the things it is important to be aware of if you are trying for a VBAC.
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.