The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
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The Kick Pregnancy Podcast
Everything you need to know about pregnancy and birth. Your host Obstetrician Dr Patrick Moloney and co-host Brigid Moloney focus on expert information about the essentials of growing a baby, with a good dose of relatable chats about their experience of being parents to four boys. Restore your calm...
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170. Medical Issues In Pregnancy (That Aren't Caused By Pregnancy)
TW: In this episode there is discussions about mental illness, suicidal thoughts, and domestic violence, if you feel you need support, please use any...
169. Breastfeeding, Newborn Behaviour and Postpartum With Dr Kavita
In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Dr Kavita who is a Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist, Perinatal GP, and IBCLC, about everything...
168. Q&A: Navigating Graves' Disease In Pregnancy & What Are Placental Lakes?
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-fourth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
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167. A Genetic Testing Update
Most women in the pre-pregnancy phase know to take folate supplements. Tick. They know that quitting smoking is for the best. Tick. Even stopping the...
166. Quick Kick: Can I Sleep On My Back In Pregnancy & Syphilis Testing In Pregnancy
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about whether women can sleep on their back in pregnancy and if it has any consequences...
165. Should I Choose Private Or Public Care?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr pat and Brigid talk about one of our most asked questions "Should I choose private or public care for my pregna...
164. Q&A: Antepartum Haemorrhages & Second Trimester Screening vs NIPTs
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-third Q&A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
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163. Gestational Diabetes: The New Guidelines Explained
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid listen to episode 17 of The Kick and provide an update on the information in that episode that i...
162. Quick Kick: Does Genetic Testing Raise More Questions Than Answers?
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about genetic screening tests, when to have one and what to do if you are surprised by...
161. Wee Need To Talk About Incontinence With Physiotherapist Belinda Matthews
In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Physiotherapist Belinda Matthews about incontinence and pelvic floor health from pre-pregnancy,...
160. Ask Dr Pat, or Brigid! Our Twenty-Second Q&A Session.
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-second Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
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159. Nourish Yourself, Everyday With Sarah Pound
In this episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Nutritionist and cookbook author Sarah Pound about cooking for cravings in pregnancy and postpartum. Th...
158. Quick Kick: Will All My Pregnancies Have The Same Symptoms?
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about whether a women’s pregnancy symptoms will be the same for all her pregnancies or...
157. Should I Circumcise My Newborn?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about whether you should circumcise your newborn, and give you all the information you need...
156. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Twenty-First Q And A Session.
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twenty-first Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
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155. Quick Kick: Tips To Treat Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Physiotherapist Kath Baquie about what to do if you are diagnosed with Pelvic Girdle Pain in...
154. When You Need A Specialist For Your Ultrasound In Pregnancy With COGU Dr Edward O’Mahony
In this episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk to COGU Dr Ed O'Mahony about what a COGU is and the work they do, why someone might see a COGU in...
153. New Miscarriage Guidelines
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss the updated RANZCOG guidelines for recurrent miscarriages and what they actually mean.
152. What To Expect In The First 3 Weeks With Your Newborn With Carmel Morabito
In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Carmel Morabito from Calm Babies about the first three weeks with your newborn, and what she wan...
151. Is Maternal Attachment Hardwired? With Perinatal Psychiatrist Professor Megan Galbally
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talks with Perinatal Psychiatrist Professor Megan Galbally about all the different types of mate...
150. Quick Kick: Vitamin D In Pregnancy
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk with Stef Valakas from The Dietologist about Vitamin D in pregnancy.
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149. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Twentieth Q And A Session.
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their twentieth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
148. How Is Your Mental Health With Perinatal Psychiatrist Professor Megan Galbally
In this episode there is discussions about mental illness and suicidal thoughts, if you feel you need support please use any of the links at the botto...
147. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Nineteenth Q And A Session
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their nineteenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
146. Be A Boss (When You Talk To Your Boss) About Being Pregnant With HR Lawyer Jo Alilovic
On this episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with HR lawyer Jo Alilovic about everything you need to know when it comes to talking to your employer about...
145. Re-release: All The Early Pregnancy Symptoms
This week on The Kick we are re-releasing this conversation between Brigid and Dr Pat talking all about those early pregnancy symptoms, what’s common...
144. Should I Freeze My Eggs?
In today's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about the question of 'should I freeze my eggs?' This episode covers everything from why someon...
143. Quick Kick: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? Assisted Birth Interventions
In this week's Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about the 2 types of assisted deliveries, forceps and vacuum and what happens in...
142. Stop. Not Everybody Should Be Doing Pelvic Floor Exercises With Physio Kath Baquie
This week on The Kick, Brigid talks with physiotherapist Kath Baquie about pelvic floor exercises that are used to strengthen your pelvic floor and wh...
141. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Eighteenth Q And A Session
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their eighteenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
140. Four Tips To Help You Push Your Baby Out
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk all about pushing in labour. They cover some different pushing techniques, the urge to push...
139. Quick Kick: Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk through how to understand your menstrual cycle to help you get pregnant.
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138. Who Needs To See A Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist During Pregnancy With Professor Joanne Said
In this episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk to Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Professor Joanne Said about the work of an MFM, when someone...
137. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Seventeenth Q And A Session.
This week on The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid are back with their seventeenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Kick.
136. Why Did My Labour Stall?
In this week's episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid talk about stalled labours. They cover some of the reasons why a labour might stall and some of...
135. From Eating Disorder To A Body Positive Pregnancy With Shay Liggett
Content Warning: This episode of The Kick discusses eating disorders.
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In this Let's Chat episode of The Kick, Brigid...
134. Freeze, Prep And Cook Ahead. Get Practical In The Kitchen With Justine Schofield
In this episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Justine Schofield about how pregnancy and motherhood changed her way of cooking and the importance of p...
133. Quick Kick: What is Delayed Cord Clamping?
In this episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about what delayed cord clamping is and what to expected if you have delayed cord clamping.
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132. Ask Dr Pat, Or Brigid! Our Sixteenth Q And A Session
Dr Pat and Brigid are back for The Kick's first episode of 2025 with their sixteenth Q and A session as they answer questions from listeners of The Ki...
131. Herpes In Pregnancy
In this episode of The Kick, Dr Pat and Brigid discuss herpes during pregnancy and birth, how they can affect both mother and baby and prevention and...