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.
[0.48] Brigid and Dr Pat talks about what this episode will cover.
[2.27] Dr Pat talks about vaginal bleeds after birth, what’s normal and what’s not.
[4.23] Dr Pat talks about retained products/ retained placenta and its symptoms.
[7.03] Brigid talks about her experience with vaginal bleeds after birth.
[7.50] Dr Pat talks about mood changes post-birth and the red flags to look for that correlate with postpartum depression.
[9.48] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about night sweats.
[10.57] Dr Pat talks about constipation after birth and some of the reasons why a woman maybe constipated after birth. Brigid and Dr Pat also talks about people being fearful around going to the toilet after giving birth.
[14.42] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about swollen or painful breasts and where to seek support if needed.
[16.12] Dr Pat discusses haemorrhoids.
[17.48] Brigid and Dr Pat talks about fatigue and trouble sleeping post-birth. Brigid shares her experience with ‘nighttime anxiety’ about how the night will go.
[21.17] Dr Pat explains post-partum hair loss, why it happens and if the hair will grow back.
[22.20] Dr Pat and Brigid touch on urinary and faecal incontinence, and some things that can be done to prevent this.
[28.11] Dr Pat talks about painful sex in the postpartum period.
[30.22] Dr Pat talks about what postpartum thyroiditis is, why it happens and what to look for.
[31.23] Dr Pat touches on the development of mental illnesses in the postpartum period.
[32.14] Dr Pat explains postpartum preeclampsia.
[34.37] Dr Pat touches on changes in vision and hearing after birth.
[35.32] Dr Pat discusses postpartum psychosis.
[37.06] Dr Pat covers Perineal nerve damage.
[38.10] Dr Pat talks about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
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.