Trial of Labour: Exploring Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
Wanting to try for a vaginal birth after having a previous C-section? This week's episode of the podcast is for you.We interview Dr Peter Jurcevic about TOLAC (Trial of labour after a C-section) / VBC (viginalbirth after C-Section) We discuss:- What a vaginal birth after a caesarean (VBAC) / TOLAC entails- How common is it for women to have a VBAC/ TOLAC?- Why might a woman choose to have a VBAC instead of a scheduled caesarean- What the risks/ potential complications involved when choosing to have a VBAC are- Statistically how likely is a uterine rupture when having a VBAC/TOLAC- The pros of choosing a VBAC/TOLAC- The cons of choosing a VBAC- The factors that would make someone a good candidate for a VBAC- The medical factors that would make someone a risk of having VBAC- What the hospital policies around VBAC/TOLAC's are- The monitoring process for women attempting a VBACNever forget Parents You've Got This The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social :Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook:@parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.auCredits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space
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Mic Flip: Parenthood Unfiltered - 100 episodes of The Expert Guide to Parenthood
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast! What a ride it has been – 100 podcast episodes on everything to do with fertility, pregnancy, baby, childhood and parenthood! We hope that you have learnt a lot about what to expect at every stage of the parenting journey. It has been an absolute joy bringing you the very best experts every week, answering your questions and sharing their tips and tricks to help make parenting that little bit easier for you.In this week's episode, we are changing it up a little and we (hosts Christy and Freya) are not only asking the questions but we are answering them too. We are interviewing each other about the best bits and hardest parts of parenthood. With 7 kids between us we must have learned a thing or two ha ha ha or at the very least we can tell you what 'not' to do! We ask each other:- Our favourite part of parenthood- Our thoughts around the connection at different stages- What we don’t like about parenthood- The things that surprised us most about parenthood- What we loved and found most challenging about each stage (newborn, infant, toddler, childhood) and what helped us cope with each stage- The weight of parenthood - Tips and advice we would follow if we were starting at the beginning of our parenting journey with what we know nowA huge thanks to Mustela for supporting our podcast and helping us share evidence-based parenting education far and wide. Thanks to our incredible podcast crew Dean and Tim for all of your hard work, friendship and laughter. And of course, thank you to our experts for having the sharpest minds and the biggest hearts. Thanks for joining us on this wild ride and learning with us along the way, cheers to what's ahead and the learning to come - bring it.The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social :Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook:@parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.auCredits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space
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How to get your baby to sleep through the night
Need sleep? Help is here with this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast.Sleep has to be the number one thing all parents crave and it is probably the number one topic you get asked about when people enquire how your baby is going. “Is your little one sleeping through the night?’ has become an invisible success indicator which is so unfair and quite cruel when you are in the multiple-night-wake trenches! We welcome back our sleep experts Dr Laura Conway and Dr Fallon Cook from Infant Sleep Australia to talk about how to get your baby to sleep through the night.We discuss:- Why is sleeping through the night such a big milestone for parents? - What it actually means to sleep through the night when it comes to babies- At what age can parents typically expect their baby to sleep through the night?- Is it realistic to expect a breastfed baby to sleep through the night?- The common reasons a baby won't sleep through the night- How day sleep impacts night sleep- Sleep associations - The biggest ‘mistake’ Dr Laura and Dr Fallon see parents make when it comes to supporting their child to start sleeping through the night- How to know if overnight wake ups are due to hunger or habit - How important are bedtime routines - Top tips to get your baby to sleep through the nightFallon and Laura are co-directors of Infant Sleep Australia and the Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Programs. Never forget Parents You’ve Got This.The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social :Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook:@parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.auCredits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space
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Public vs Private Maternity Care - What is Right for Your Family?
Is public or private maternity health care the best option for you?Congratulations you have found out you are pregnant, what is next? You might be wondering if you should book into a public hospital or if spending the money for a private obstetrician is worth it. This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we break down the differences between public and private maternity health care systems so you can make the right choice for you.We welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic who brings over 30 years of obstetrics and gynaecological experience working in both health care systems to share his expertise.We discuss:- How the public health system works- What it costs to go public or private- What continuity of care means- Private maternity care and what is involved if you choose this- Pros and cons of both systems- Can you choose to go private if you don't have health insurance?- How to choose which form of care is best for you.Never forget Parents You’ve Got This.The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents’ side since 1950.🔍 Search The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast wherever you get your Podcasts fromFollow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space
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How to get your Baby into a Sleep Rhythm or Routine
Do you want to get your baby into a sleep schedule or rhythm? If so, this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is for you. We talk all about sleep schedules with our Sleep Experts Dr Fallon Cook and Dr Laura Conway, the co-directors of Infant Sleep Australia and the Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Program. We discuss:- What a sleep schedule / rhythm is- The benefits of getting your baby into a schedule / rhythm- What age a baby is developmentally ready for a schedule / rhythm- If babies naturally establish a schedule / rhythm or is this something that parents need to support- How you go about developing a baby's sleep schedule / rhythm- If parents should be waking their baby up from naps to help establish a sleep schedule / rhythm- Key things which can negatively impact the establishment for a sleep schedule / rhythm- Typical sleep schedules / rhythms for a 3 month old?6 month old?9 month old?12 month old- Dr Laura and Dr Fallon's tips for dropping naps when moving from one age appropriate sleep rhythm to the next.Never forget Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social :Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.auCredits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space
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