The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant, giving birth and bringing your baby home. Your host Obstetrician Dr Patrick Moloney and co-host Brigid Moloney focus on the essentials of growing a baby without heavy medical jargon and with lots of relatable stories of their work helping thousands of women have babies, as well as being parents to four boys. Each episode has exper…Social links:
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208. Common Pregnancy Symptoms That May Not Be Normal
Content Warning: This episode of The Kick discusses mental illness and suicidal thoughts, if you feel you need support please use any of the links at the bottom of the show notes. In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about common pregnancy symptoms that may not always be norm…
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207. Q&A: Your Luteal Phase & How Does An Extra Placental Lobe Affect My Pregnancy And Birth?
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-fifth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • How does an extra placental lobe affect my pregnancy and birth? • When can I restart my …
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206. Your Dog And Your Newborn With Seb From Canines On Cue
In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Seb from Canines on Cue about introducing your newborn to your dog and training your dog to be use to toddlers and babies. You can find Seb's safe start course here. You can find Seb on Instagram here. If you have a question you want answered,…
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205. The Syntocinon Drip
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk all about the syntocinon drip, including the pros and cons of its use and why it might be used in a labour. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: L…
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204. Is Pregnancy And Birth Advice On Social Media Evidence-Based Or Just Loud?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss whether pregnancy and birth advice on social media is evidence-based or just loud and how to gauge the validity of the advice and infomation you see. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be…
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203. Why is PCOS now called PMOS?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about why PCOS is now called PMOS and the new guidelines that accompany the name change. You can find the new PMOS Guidelines here. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat t…
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202. Quick Kick: Who’s In The Room When You Give Birth?
In this quick kick epiosde of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about who is in the room when you give birth and why they are there. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth …
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201. Q&A: How Does Previous Breast Cancer Treatment Affect A pregnancy & Implementing Conception Plan For A Woman With A Complex Medical History.
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-fourth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • How does previous breast cancer treatment affect a pregnancy? • When can I re…
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200. Are Caesarean Section Rates Rising? Part 2
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid answer the question of whether caesarean section rates are rising, and discuss some of the statistics around this. Listen to Part 1 here. Listen to episode 165. Should I choose private or public care? here. If you have a question you want ans…
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199. Q&A: How Much Sleep Do You Need During Pregnancy? & Are Molar Pregnancies Genetic?
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their thirty-third Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick. This Q and A session answers the following listener questions: • Do I need to worry about class A drugs and pregnancy safe food while trying to conce…
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