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.
[1.14] Anonymous asked whether fresh pressed juices are safe to have during pregnancy.
[1.53] Dr Pat talks about the difference in having a juice from a café or business compared to having a homemade juice.
[3.55] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about washing your fruits and vegetables and food preparation equipment.
[4.13] Anna asks about whether it is normal to have a late period and pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, but her pregnancy tests are negative.
[6.10] Dr Pat talks about the likelihood of a false negative on a pee on a stick pregnancy test and what to do next.
[7.05] Dr Pat talks about what a woman in this situation should do. 2-3 ‘funny’ cycles warrant a trip to the GP.
[10.04] Anonymous asks how long to keep trying for a pregnancy before seeking further help, she is 36 and her and her partner have been trying for 8 months, had a chemical pregnancy on the 3 month and a miscarriage at 10 weeks in the 7 months and she was wondering whether the waiting period resets after each of these pregnancy losses. Her second question is on semen, during ovulation, if her and her partner don’t feel like having sex, her partner will ejaculate into a cup and she will then try to ‘turkey baster’ this into herself, she is wanting to know whether this is effective and if there is anything to be concerned about when doing this.
[11.36] Dr Pat talks about some of the variable that influence how long to keep trying for a pregnancy before seeking further help such as age, red flags such as lack of ovulation and number of babies wanted.
[13.58] Dr Pat talks about when start a new 6 month period and what the couple should do prior to starting this 6 month period.
[15.14] Dr Pat talks about the self-insemination and whether there are any safety concerns around this.
[16.59] Morgan touches base with Dr Pat and Brigid and updates them on her question that was answered in a previous Q&A.
[17.58] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about having agency in your birth.
[21.33] Belinda is 8 weeks pregnant with her second baby and also has a 10 month old who is breastfeed she asks whether she should be pumping to create a freezer stash for her 10 month old before her milk turn to colostrum.
[22.54] Dr Pat talks about how it is possible to conceive while breastfeeding and how it is also possible to breastfeed through-out the subsequent pregnancy.
[23.30] Dr Pat talks about creating a freezer stash and making sure you have the supply to do this.
[25.01] Brigid talks about her own experience with this.
[25.23] Brigid talks about the questions we get about epidurals and pain relief in birth and how this is all cover in the GrowMyBaby program.
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