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[1.18] Anonymous asks about the chances of her having an abnormal cord insertion for her second pregnancy if she had an abnormal cord insertion during her first pregnancy.
[2.47] Dr Pat talks about how there is nothing to say that there is an increased risk of the recurrence of a velamentous cord insertion, but it is very important to get a high quality 20-week scan down to diagnosis the abnormality if it is there so that further measures can be put in place.
[5.56] Anonymous ask about a missed miscarriage that she had and a D&C procedure which was considered uneventful, according to the op notes. After three weeks she had positive pregnancy test, she was then told to give it another week and had another positive test. She was wondering why is this happening? If it was likely she would need another D&C? and when she would be able to start trying to conceive again?
[7.17] Brigid and Dr Pat talk about medical terminology and Dr Pat talks about the meaning of a D&C procedure being described as uneventful.
[9.09] Dr Pat talks about some of the reasons why someone may return a positive pregnancy test after a miscarriage and D&C procedure.
[11.23] Brigid asks Dr Pat about the patients concerns around having a few D&Cs in a row and Dr Pat talks about some of the options in this situation, as well as how long she should wait for she starts trying again.
[14.09] Anonymous asks if there is such thing as a paternal assisted caesarean and about the different types of care provider options.
[15.47] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about choosing your care provider and how there is more in-depth information in the GrowMyBaby program.
[22.33] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about Paternal assisted c-sections and Dr Pat talks about how he has never done one or heard of one happening and he explains one of the main reasons as to why Maternal Assisted Caesareans are offered.
[26.04] Dr Pat and Brigid listen to some thank you messages that they have received from listeners.
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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.