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.
[1.24] Katie introduces herself to the listeners.
[4.00] Katie talks about when she started thinking about becoming a parent and the doubts she had about becoming a mum.
[5.01] Katie talks about her experience with being diagnosed with mild bipolar two disorder.
[7.08] Dr Pat talks about the effects that certain medications can have on a pregnancy, and Katie talks about altering her bipolar medication during pregnancy.
[10.07] Katie talks about the fears that she had pre-pregnancy and during her pregnancy.
[13.07] Katie talks about her massive fear of needles and labour.
[14.12] Katie also talks about the fear she had about being able to get pregnant due to having cysts on her ovaries.
[15.06] Katie talks about how the GrowMyBaby program helped her through-out her pregnancy.
[18.18] Katie talks about her labour and the discussions she had with Dr Pat prior to her labour.
[19.57] Katie talks about the pain relief options that she used during her labour.
[22.00] Dr Pat explains what remifentanil is.
[23.34] Katie talks about pushing out her baby
[25.41] Katie talks about what happened when Dr Pat was away for her birth.
[27.00] Katie talks about what happened immediately after birth and her baby needing resus.
[28.07] Katie talks about having a second-degree tear.
[29.37] Katie talks about visiting her baby in the NICU.
[30.48] Dr Pat explains what Transient Tachypnoea of the newborn is.
[33.44] Katie talks about her breastfeeding experience.
[35.27] Katie talks about her son Nate having Cow’s Milk Protein Intolerance (CMPI).
[37.10] Katie talks about the decline in her mental health around 7 months post-birth and the steps that she took to get help.
[42.59] Katie talks about preparing to start trying for her second pregnancy and the learning that she has taken from her first pregnancy.
[45.24] Katie talks about the extra support she got from the GrowMyBaby program in her pregnancy, labour and birth.
[46.34] Katie talks about what she wishes she knew before she became a mum.
[48.07] Dr Pat and Katie talk about getting help for mental illnesses in pregnancy.
We work and live on Wadawarrung land. We acknowledge the Elders, past present and emerging. We also acknowledge the rich birthing history of aboriginal women and the connection to country that this has been and always will be.
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.