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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney

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 expert led content that will help you cut through the swathe of pregnancy information, restoring your calm and giving you the confidence to know that mama, you got this!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Kick Pregnancy Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Kick Pregnancy Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Kick Pregnancy Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 44. When you hear..."Your baby is in distress."
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03/22/21 • 28 min

The phrase "your baby is in distress" can change the course of your baby's birth... and your experience of becoming mama.

This topic is a request from a second time mama, ready to have her second baby but still holding the memory of her first birth.

Remember, we want you to birth the first time like its your second. What does this mean? This means that we get educated! We know second time mamas will listen to this and we invite all first time mamas to do the same. We are here for support and to help with your questions on our socials.

In this episode we cover:

  • (3:30) The general pattern for first and subsequent births
  • (5:33) Doppler monitoring
  • (6:09) CTG monitoring
  • (7:56) Syntocinon infusion and its impact it can have on a baby and what we need to do
  • (10:15) How fetal scalp electrode and fetal venous blood sampling can be used to determine you baby's wellbeing
  • (18:57) How we can help prevent the "lights and siren" emergency
  • (21:08) Making decisions when there is a degree of uncertainty
  • (27:17) Mindset around intervention and how education helps

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Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

We invite you to check out our free pregnancy quiz at www.growmybaby.com.au

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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 41. Your newborn with early parenting consultant Jen Butler
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08/19/20 • 33 min

This episode Brigid talks with early parenting consultant, Jen Butler. Jen is a midwife, maternal and child health nurse, IBCLC trained lactation consultant, sleep consultant and circle of security facilitator.

Jen talks about her top tips when it comes to the common things on a new parent's mind. Namely - Feeding, Sleeping and understanding what is normal baby development.

Jen is the creator of The Happy Baby Code and can be found at https://www.jenniferbutler.com.au/

In the podcast she mentions her free training. Register here until Aug 20th, 2020 click this link Jen Butler's Parenting Workshop

If you want expert information during your pregnancy to help stop the overwhelm come and join Brigid and Dr Pat in their online pregnancy program .
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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 39. Why a baby dies. Part 1

39. Why a baby dies. Part 1

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08/13/20 • 33 min

This is the first of our two part series about baby loss. It was recorded ages ago but we've delayed publishing it again and again. We just thought there's too much heartbreak at the moment to add something else to the mix of 2020.

But you have requested this topic many times and we realised that it is needed. There are parents coping with the loss of their baby every day.

This is for them but it also for everyone else so we can all be better supports for our friends, family and strangers.

It will be hard for some, probably most, and we have compiled a list of resources for everyone to access who may have experienced pregnancy and baby loss and for people who may need support after listening to our podcast.

(Sorry if we have missed any)

Organisations like:

@pinkelephantsupport
@bearsofhope
@pandanational
@cope.org.au

Little babies. Held in our hearts. ❤️

Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert led pregnancy program at www.growmybaby.com.au

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

Come and join us in our GrowMyBaby program

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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 36. What you need to know about your thyroid in pregnancy.
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07/16/20 • 25 min

Issues with your thyroid are common in the baby-making years. In Australia about 2-3% of pregnant women are hypo or hyperthyroid. Then there is post-partum thyroditis. This is something that happens to 1 in 20 women after their baby is born. This needs careful assessment because the signs and symptoms can be dismissed as 'just part of having a newborn' or it can look like postnatal depression.

In this podcast we talk about:

  • What the thyroid gland does in our body
  • What is hypo and hyperthyroidism
  • The special plans you have to make in pre-pregnancy
  • What changes during your pregnancy if you have problems with your thyroid
  • What medication you can take during your pregnancy
  • What is post-partum thyroiditis

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Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert led pregnancy program at www.growmybaby.com.au

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

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In this episode we talk to Keira Rumble, founder of Krumbled foods and Beauty Bites. She candidly, and calmly, walks us through her 5 pregnancy losses as she continues on her rollercoaster journey to having a baby. She has experienced miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy, a loss of a fallopian tube, endometriosis surgery and the possibility of IVF to help her get to her goal of starting her family.

We talk about:

  • Ectopic pregnancy diagnosis, treatment and recovery
  • What we can do better to support women through pregnancy loss both medically and via our social supports.
  • We define a heterotopic pregnancy
  • The importance of women knowing what a normal and abnormal period is
  • How to manage your emotional and mental health dealing with fertility trauma

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Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert led pregnancy program at www.growmybaby.com.au

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

You can follow Keira at @krumble on instagram
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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 43. IUGR: How do you know if your baby is too small?
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11/06/20 • 32 min

At your antenatal appointments, from about 20 weeks of your pregnancy you will (...should) be having some monitoring of your baby’s growth. Firstly, by the simple tape measure test, up over your tummy to the top of your uterus and then by ultrasound if needed.

What we are trying to determine is if your baby is small for dates. This is known as Intrauterine Growth Restriction or IUGR.

In this podcast we talk about:

  • What is EFW or estimated fetal weight
  • How EFW is measured and the measurement accuracy.
  • What other ways we measure your baby's health
  • Problems that can arise if your baby is diagnose with IUGR
  • What plans need to be made if your baby is measuring small for dates.
  • When sometimes... you just have a small baby.

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

We invite you to be our part of our family over on Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast or UP LEVEL your knowledge and support by joining our program at www.growmybaby.com.au

And a BIG thank you for listening to ‘The Kick’ and please if you haven’t already please subscribe (iTunes) or follow (Spotify) and share with a friend.

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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 45. Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy with Kath Baquie
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05/20/21 • 46 min

We get a lot of questions coming in through our DM’s and this episode is a response to a request from one of those lovely listeners who was diagnosed with Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) at week 15 of pregnancy.

What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, you ask? Apart from being a mouthful to say, it can also be referred to as pelvic girdle pain and it’s something I struggled with during my third and fourth pregnancies. And let me tell you, it’s painful.

To help answer some questions surrounding pelvic girdle pain, what it is, why women get it and what can be done about it, I’m joined by Kath Baquie, a perinatal physiotherapist, mum of three young girls with plenty of personal and professional experience in the area.

Kath is the founder of FitNest Mama, an online membership providing support and inspiration for pregnant women and new mums. In this episode we talk about the different reasons why some women develop pelvic girdle pain, the common risk factors and different ways to help ease the pain and discomfort associated with it.

We talk about the importance of taking care of our bodies as they undergo such huge change throughout pregnancy and childbirth and Kath’s recommendation for all women to engage in a postnatal rehab plan.

If you’ve got a little niggle or perhaps battling severe discomfort, this episode will be really helpful for you. Don’t put up with pain if you don’t need to!
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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 40. When a baby dies. Part 2

40. When a baby dies. Part 2

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08/17/20 • 35 min

Today we talk to Founder and Director of @naturalgraceaustralia Libby Moloney. It is a truly beautiful and at times heartbreaking conversation about the 'next steps' that a family can take if their baby dies.

We hope everyone listens if only to help support friends, family, strangers who might be going through the heartbreak of the loss of their baby.

There are some incredible resources for everyone to access who may have experienced pregnancy and baby loss and for people who may need support after listening to our podcast.

(Sorry if we have missed any)

Organisations like:

@pinkelephantsupport
@bearsofhope
@pandanational
@cope.org.au

And some incredible women who have developed resources after the loss of their baby:

@miles_apart
@heartspacebook
@mybabysvoice
@mylifeof_love

Little babies. Held in our hearts. ❤️

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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 37. All about the umbilical cord

37. All about the umbilical cord

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07/23/20 • 28 min

The umbilical cord is an incredible structure, the connection between mother and baby. It is beautifully adapted and designed to do exactly the job it needs to do, help us grow our baby.

In this episode we talk about:

  • A little bit about the anatomy
  • How the umbilical is protected from compression
  • True and false knots in the umbilical cord
  • Cord accidents and what we can do to prevent them
  • What happens if a cord is wrapped around your baby’s neck
  • When there is a cord prolapse
  • Delayed cord clamping
  • Cord blood storage

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Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert led pregnancy program at www.growmybaby.com.au

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - 42. How long to wait between babies and why?
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09/04/20 • 21 min

How long between babies is a question that pops up ALOT. It is a big topic with lots of different factors in helping you make your decision.

Financially able? Physically ready? Emotionally ready? Mentally ready?

Even how many babies are you planning?

All of these things matter when trying to decide when to have your next baby.

In this episode we sneak in a little chat about our own journey and the factors we considered to help us decide when to try for another baby.

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Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert led pregnancy program at www.growmybaby.com.au

Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.

Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.

Come and join us in our GrowMyBaby program

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Kick Pregnancy Podcast have?

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast currently has 132 episodes available.

What topics does The Kick Pregnancy Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Kick Pregnancy Podcast?

The episode title '44. When you hear..."Your baby is in distress."' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Kick Pregnancy Podcast?

The average episode length on The Kick Pregnancy Podcast is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Kick Pregnancy Podcast released?

Episodes of The Kick Pregnancy Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Kick Pregnancy Podcast?

The first episode of The Kick Pregnancy Podcast was released on Jun 6, 2019.

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