[1.35] Amy asks about being diagnosed with Graves’ disease in the postpartum of her first pregnancy, her thyroid levels in her 2^nd pregnancy have been all over the place and she is concerned about whether there are any health implications for the baby because of this.

[2.43] Dr Pat explains what Graves’ disease is and how it might be managed in pregnancy.

[4.52] Dr Pat talks about the heel prick test that is done on newborn babies to check their thyroid function.

[5.52] Dr Pat talks about the 20-week anatomical scan.

[6.10] Brigid reads out a question from Michelle who asks about stopping to take metformin in pregnancy and whether it will negatively impact her pregnancy.

[7.05] Dr Pat talks about taking medication in pregnancy and then stopping it.

[7.36] Dr Pat talks about what metformin might be used in pregnancy.

[8.32] Anonymous asks about a bleed she had at 8 weeks pregnant due to a subchorionic haematoma, she is wanting to know the likelihood of reoccurring bleeding and what does a subchorionic haematoma mean for the rest of her pregnancy. She also wanted to know whether it will impact her ability to continue exercising throughout her pregnancy.

[9.30] Dr Pat explains what subchorionic haematomas are and what they mean for pregnancy.

[12.09] Dr Pat talks about exercising in pregnancy with a subchorionic haematoma and when to stop.

[12.33] Alex asks how common a missed miscarriage is. She also asks about subchorionic haematomas and how common they are and whether it caused her miscarriage.

[13.46] Dr Pat talks about clinically significant subchorionic haematomas and whether it caused a miscarriage.

[14.44] Brigid and Dr Pat talk about pregnancy loss.

[16.08] Brigid and Dr Pat talk about how society needs to change their reaction to miscarriages.

[19.03] Brigid talks about episode 27. Miscarriage. The common pain we share in silence.

[20.08] Brigid reads out a question from anonymous about choosing to refuse transfusions of blood and blood fractions during labour and birth what to consider when putting together to more cautiously stop/reduce bleeding earlier in all possible scenarios (vaginal birth, assisted birth, caesarean section, ICU care) as well as in the care for her baby upon delivery such as delayed cord clamping, vitamin K injection, her pregnancy care is through the public system so she suspects that she will see a junior doctor.

[21.10] Dr Pat talks about the importance of consulting a senior specialist a few times in your pregnancy in situations like this.

[22.07] Dr Pat talks about some of the reason why someone might refuse blood or blood products.

[22.31] Dr Pat talks about how common it is to need a blood transfusion as the result of a pregnancy outcome.

[22.54] Dr Pat talks about the drill that are run in hospitals to train for these things.

[23.13] Dr Pat talks about what makes someone high risk for a postpartum haemorrhage.

[24.09] Dr Pat talks about some of the things that can be done to reduce someone’s risk of a postpartum haemorrhage. “It is better to prevent the bleeding than treat it.”

[25.21] Dr Pat talks about how someone would go about requesting a senior doctor in the public system in a situation like this.

[26.20] Dr Pat explains how he approaches the patients he sees as a senior doctor in the public system.

[27.14] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about the reasons someone might need a blood transfusion as the result of a pregnancy outcome.

[28.44] Dr Pat talks about vitamin k injections that the baby receives after birth.

[29.40] Dr Pat talks about planning for delayed cord clamping and being flexible.