[1.11] Natalie asks whether there is anything she can do to increase the chance of success for a frozen embryo transfer. She also asks whether she would be able to have a vaginal birth or whether she would have to have a c-section due to scarring from endometriosis and adenomyosis.

[2.44] Dr Pat talks about embryo transfers and getting them to stick. He talks about talking to your IVF provider to get information.

[3.30] Dr Pat talks about IVF add-ons.

[4.24] Dr Pat talks about the questions to ask your IVF care team.

[5.00] Dr Pat talks about lifestyle changes that can help.

[6.54] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about how Ballarat Women’s Clinic is now offering IVF and how Dr Erin Stewart is becoming an IVF fellow.

[8.10] Dr Pat talks about the scarring from endometriosis and adenomyosis and whether it can impact a woman having a vaginal birth or caesarean section.

[10.03] Anonymous asks about dilation in-advance of labour, and her cervix looking like a second-time mum’s the first time around. She also asks what it means if a woman can ‘stretch to a 10’.

[13.14] Dr Pat talks about the cervix dilating and how a first-time mum’s cervix is generally pretty firm at birth.

[14.15] Dr Pat talks about how this lady’s experience is pretty common for someone who has given birth before, but it is unusual in this situation because it is the lady’s first baby.

[15.03] Dr Pat talks about how dilation happens quicker in subsequent births.

[16.11] Dr Pat talks about whether this lady would be at risk of going into labour prematurely in subsequent pregnancies.

[17.35] Dr Pat talks about whether there is subjectivity in cervical assessments, or whether 4cm is the same for everyone.

[20.47] Anonymous asks whether there is anything she can do to lower her risk of developing gestational hypertension in her second pregnancy after she had it in her first. She also asks about the complements she received regarding her cervix in her first birth.

[22.11] Dr Pat talks about why this lady may have received complements on her cervix during labour and birth.

[23.45] Dr Pat talks about gestational hypertension and whether there is anything that can be done to decrease someone’s risk.

[25.55] Dr Pat talks about treatment for high blood pressure in pregnancy.

[27.05] Natalie gives a hot tip for anyone trying to conceive and those who are trying to conceive via IVF.