The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
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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..
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
4d ago
In this episode we talk about mental illness and suicide, if you feel you need support please use any of the links at the bottom of the show notes.
Today Brigid talks with Clinical Psychologist, Dr Kylie McKenzie about mental health during the perinatal period.
In our discussion we explore the natural emotional spectrum, from the anticipated joys to the often-unspoken anxieties and depressions that can accompany new parenthood. We tackle the tough questions, like distinguishing between postnatal depression and the more common baby blues, and share proactive tips for managing well-being, incl ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1w ago
Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their ninth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:
Changes to your period after a miscarriage
Is there anything you can do to reduce your risk of preeclampsia
Is breastfeeding a good form of contraception
Lifestyle impacts on male fertility
Secondary infertility
Healing tears after birth
How to chart your cycle
Hyper-mobility's impact on pregnancy
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it might be chosen for Dr Pat to answ ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
3w ago
What happens next after receiving a diagnosis of endometriosis? For some people trying for a baby, endometriosis changes very little about their fertility, pregnancy and birth. For some, like Hayley, it means a very different and sometimes difficult journey.
In this 'Let's Chat' episode, we talk to Hayley about her history of endometriosis, laparoscopic surgeries, 5 pregnancies including 2 ectopic pregnancies, loss of both fallopian tubes, IVF and a pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes.
What Hayley showed though every part of her story is how she kept going, even when her odds were dimi ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1M ago
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss some of our listeners facinomas, which are those strange, unusual diagnoses that you have heard about once or twice and want to know more about.
Please note: The diagnoses discussed in this episode are real healthcare problems for real human beings that need help, for these people they're definitely not fascinations.
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it might be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby
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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1M ago
In this episode of The Kick, we had the pleasure of chatting with Urologist Associate Professor Mr. Darren Katz about all things male fertility.
You can find the PDF on sperm health and lifestyle factors HERE
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it might be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby
LINKS
Join our pregnancy and birth course
Join our getting pregnancy course
Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast
Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast
Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first a ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1M ago
Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their eighth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:
The reoccurrence of abnormal cord insertion in subsequent pregnancies.
Why you may return a positive pregnancy test after a miscarriage and D&C procedure.
How long to wait before you start trying to conceive again after a miscarriage.
Choosing your pregnancy care provider.
Is there such thing as a Paternal Assisted C-section?
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1M ago
This week on The Kick Brigid talks with accredited nutritionist Kylie Pinwill about all things menopause.
Find Kylie on instagram @kyliepinwill_hormonehub
Listen to Kath's Podcast Hormone Hub
Find Kylie's website HERE
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it might be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby
LINKS
Join our pregnancy and birth course
Join our getting pregnancy course
Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast
Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast
Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
1M ago
This week on The Kick Brigid talks with accredited nutritionist Kylie Pinwill about all things menopause.
Find Kylie on instagram @kyliepinwill_hormonehub
Listen to Kath's Podcast Hormone Hub
Find Kylie's website HERE
If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe and it might be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q & A: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby
LINKS
Join our pregnancy and birth course
Join our getting pregnancy course
Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast
Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast
Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
2M ago
This week Dr Pat and Brigid discuss everything to do with the first period after birth.
This episode covers:
What is lochia?
What is an abnormal bleed post-birth?
The difference between a period and lochia.
The factors that can influence your periods return.
When to start looking at contraceptive options.
If you want your question answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer: https://www.speakpipe.com/growmybaby
LINKS
Join our pregnancy and birth course
Join our getting pregnancy course
Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast
Facebook @thekickpregnancypodc ..read more
The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
5M ago
This week on The Kick Dr Pat is flying solo.
This Q and A session answers the following listener questions:
Exercise during pregnancy and when you are trying to conceive.
What makes a good candidate for a VBAC?
Birth options when you have prolapse.
Can I have an elective caesarean in the public system?
Trying to conceive after a miscarriage.
Pregnancy issues and genetics.
Listen to episode 34. What is a VBAC and is it for you? HERE
Listen to episode 88. Prolapse: After pregnancy and birth with Physio Kath Baquie. HERE
Listen to episode 70. Should I have a vaginal birth or caesarean ..read more