The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Newborn Care

Do you have a newborn or has a friend just given birth? This week's episode is jam-packed with newborn medical insights you need to know. 
Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg discusses:- The importance of the 6-8 week newborn check - What healthcare practitioners are looking for at the 6-8 week check- What to do if your newborn is sick- What to have in your medicine cabinet - Signs you need to take your baby to the Emergency Department
 
Dr Lexi discusses many of the typical ‘newborn problems’ she sees as a Paediatrician including: 
- Tear ducts- Conjunctivitis- Feeding issues and weight gain- Flattening on one side of the head- Belly buttons - Hernias- Hip dysplasia- Nappy rash- Typical bowel motions- Constipation- Vaccinations- Colic - Reflux
With the information in this episode you'll feel prepared and empowered, ready to care for your newborn. 
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Early Moments and Days with Your Newborn

In this episode we shed light on what you can expect in the early moments and days with your newborn, both in hospital and when you bring baby home.
In this episode we ask Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros:
- The importance of the 1st hour (the golden hour) when baby is born- What happens in hospital when the baby is born- What newborns look like- How newborns behave in the first 12 - 24 hours- Baby's first poo - When you need to bath them - Why you may choose to swaddle your baby - Top settling tips and tricks to help baby learn the difference between day and night- How to dress your baby  - Plus learn some strategies for handling visitors who want to come meet the baby.
With the information in this episode you'll feel prepared and empowered, knowing what to expect when baby is born. 
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Birth Recovery

The impact birth has on the female body and how women can best recover. Pelvic and Women's Physio Expert Annette Beauchamp discusses:
- What you must do in hospital and at home to recover after birth- Post birth tummies and abdominal separation- The importance of pelvic floor exercises and talk through how to do them- How to return to exercise safely- How to return to sex safelly- Bowels, bladders and pelvic organ prolapse.- Urine urgency and incontinence - Hemorrhoids and annual fissures- How to manage scars from birth both vaginal and c-section births - How to handle general aches and pains from birth and what you can do about them - And much more.
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Pros and Cons of a Vaginal vs Caesarean Birth

Is there an optimal way to give birth and as a society do we have an obligation to educate women on the long-term health outcomes of both forms of delivery?
 
Today we have Obstetrician Dr Peter Jurcevic join us and we ask the question: is a vaginal delivery or c-section a better birth option?
 
In today's episode we ask what the pros and cons of both a vaginal and c-section birth are. We talk about birth pain, recovery and lifelong effects on a woman's anatomy and lifestyle, and pelvic and mental health. We discuss society stigma around mode of delivery and ask what is a more favourable form of delivery.
 
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Understanding Caesareans and the Caesarean Process

35% of all Australian women will birth via Caesarean, but most birth education brushes over the subject as women don't think they will need one. In this week's episode we discuss Caesareans in detail with Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.
We cover:
+ What they are
+ What happens during a c-section
+ Why you may need or choose a Caesarean
+ Your options
+ Caesarean recovery.
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Medical Induction and Assisted Deliveries

Have you been told you may need to be induced? Want to understand why, and what some of the medical reasons for induction are and how it may be performed? Will you need some help to deliver your baby? Then this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is for you.
Birth isn't always easy or predictable. Sometimes medical intervention is needed to ensure the safety of mother and/or baby. In this episode Obstetrician and Gynecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic talks about why women may need to be induced, and the different methods, including:
- Prostaglandin gel- Synthetic Oxytocin- Amnihook- Cook Induction Balloon Catheter
Dr Peter Jurcevic discusses the percentages of women who may need help to deliver their baby and the different methods and instruments involved.
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Birth Pain Relief Options and Implications

We know that pain is inevitable for birth, but there is widespread confusion around the different pain relief options available and their impact on the mother and potentially the baby.
This week we welcome back our regular expert guest Obstetrician Dr Peter Jurcevic to discuss pain relief options in labour and birth and their possible implications. We discuss natural pain relief options, TENS, nitrous oxide (gas), pethidine, morphine and the epidural.
Are you pregnant and thinking ahead to the birth of your baby? If you have ever wondered what pain relief options are available and in which order you should try them, this is a must listen podcast.
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Labour and Birth

Get excited to meet your baby! Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros shares essential information and insights to prepare you for labour and birth. Narelle discusses the hormones that we use in birth, and how they play a vital role in birth outcomes. She discusses natural ways to bring on labour, the difference between Braxton Hicks and labour and when you know it is time to go into the labour suite. She talks through the different stages of the labour process, partner support and guides us though what happens when baby is delivered.
If you want to take the fear out of birth and get excited to meet your baby, then this is a must listen podcast.
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Birth Preparation and Birth Statistics

Over 315,705 babies are born in Australia every year. In this episode we discuss how best to prepare for birth and also gain a greater understanding around birth statistics and why we need to consider these when planning our birth. With two expert guests, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic and our Midwife Expert Narelle Tsiros, this episode is jam-packed with essential information.
It covers Lamaze birth principles, the preparation couples should undertake prior to baby being born, birth plans and why you need to pack a labour bag as well as a hospital stay bag and what to pack in each. We discuss why it's important to prepare for birth and the best way to do that, including birth statistics for vaginal and caesarean section births, and ways in which you can minimise vaginal tears. Dr Peter also touches on the percentage of mothers that need help delivering their babies with forceps or ventouse.
If you are preparing for the birth of your baby this episode is a must listen.
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Pregnancy Ailments and How to Get Relief

Pregnancy comes with so many different aches and pains as your amazing body adapts to grow your little one. In this week's episode we ask Obstetrician Dr Peter Jurcevic about what causes the common pregnancy ailments and how you may be able to get some relief. Listen in for tips for treating nausea and vomiting, heartburn and indigestion, varicose veins, pelvic girdle pain, cramps, melasma and more.
If you are pregnant or hoping to be pregnant this episode is for you.
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