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[0.44] Dr Pat talks about how he has been doing training in using the Da Vinci Robotics System for Gynaecological Surgery.
[1.46] Dr Pat talks about robotics surgery for Gynaecology.
[5.48] Lauren asks about advice on whether she would be a good candidate for a VBAC.
[7.12] Dr Pat talks about the difference between Induction and Augmentation.
[7.50] Dr Pat explains what Strep B/ GBS is and why it is bad.
[8.39] Dr Pat talks about the use of syntocinon.
[11.01] Dr Pat talks about what makes a good candidate for a VBAC.
[13.04] Brigid tells listeners to listen to the following episodes:
Episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you?
Episode 14. Should I have a GBS swab?
Episode 9. The ideas of Gentle Induction (of labour)
[13.52] Rebecca asks about breeched babies and the pros and cons of ECV and the risks and benefits of having a C-Section from both the mother and baby’s perspective.
[14.35] Dr Pat and Brigid recommend listening to Episode 15. A heads up about Breeched Birth.
[14.45] Dr Pat explains what ECV is and its pros and cons for both mother and baby.
[18.49] Dr Pat talks about why someone might have ECV.
[19.50] Dr Pat talks about what he recommends for patients.
[21.30] Dr Pat talks about having a VBAC after having a C-section for a breeched baby.
[23. 50] Dr Pat and Brigid recommend listening to Episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you?
[24.04] Anonymous asks about the fetal ejection reflex and how likely it is for subsequent births. She also asks about sheering injuries to the umbilical cord.
[25.07] Brigid and Dr Pat talk about the listeners optimism.
[25.48] Dr Pat talks about sheering injuries to the umbilical cord, how they are uncommon and how they can be bad for the baby.
[26.33] Dr Pat talks about some of the debates around the causes of sheering injuries to the cord.
[27.05] Dr Pat explains what a sheering injury to the cord is.
[29.45] Dr Pat explains what the fetal ejection reflex is.
[31.55] Dr Pat and Brigid recommend listening to Episode 140. Four tips to help you push your baby out.
[32.21] Dr Pat talks about how common the fetal ejection reflex is and how likely it is to happen again.
[32.58] Anonymous calls to update Dr Pat and Brigid on her IVF journey. She also asks about having a salpingectomy with her planned caesarean for her last baby.
[34.44] Dr Pat and Brigid thank the listener for her update.
[35.03] Dr Pat talks about ovarian cancer and why salpingectomies (having your fallopian tubes removed) once you have finished your family are becoming more common.
[37.30] Dr Pat talks about some reasons why a salpingectomy might be done.
[39.10] Dr Pat talks about the time a salpingectomy would add to a planned caesarean.
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We also acknowledge the rich birthing history of aboriginal women and the connection to country that this has been and always will be.
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