In this podcast series, Dr Greg Jenkins of Norwest Obstetrics and Gynaecology discusses issues and shares information regarding pregnancy and childbirth.
Episode 12: Recovery from your caesarean
In episode 12 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg Jenkins, obstetrician and gynaecologist, discusses the recovery process after a caesarean section. The recovery process will vary from woman to woman, but there are a few things that are common to most women, and these will be covered in this episode.
Episode 11: So you have COVID and you're pregnant (Jan 2022)
In episode 11 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg Jenkins, obstetrician and gynaecologist, talks about what happens if you catch COVID-19 whilst you're pregnant. Dr Greg provides advice specific to where we are in the pandemic at the present time, so it's important to note that this podcast was recorded in mid January 2022 and in Sydney where Dr Greg is based.
Episode 10: Breech presentation
In episode 10 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg Jenkins, obstetrician and gynaecologist, talks about breech presentation; when your baby is trying to come out bottom first instead of head first.
Episode 9: Birth following caesarean section
In episode 9 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg, obstetrician and gynaecologist, talks about birth following caesarean section.
Episode 8: COVID and pregnancy update
In episode 8 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg, obstetrician and gynaecologist, provides an update on the developing COVID-19 situation (as at 29 August 2021).
Episode 7: Induction of Labour
In episode 7 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg, obstetrician and gynaecologist, discusses induction of labour. Induction of labour involves using medical treatment to artificially stimulate the commencement of labour. When considering labour induction, it is important to be aware of the benefits and risk so that you can decide what is best for you and your baby.
Episode 6: COVID-19 and Pregnancy
In episode 6 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg discusses COVID-19 and pregnancy. When the pandemic first started, there were many questions surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy, with very little research or information to answer them. Over 12 months later and we now have some answers.
Episode 5: Screening for Genetic Conditions
In episode 5 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg discusses reproductive carrier screening. You’ll discover how carrier screening works, what conditions we can test for and what your options are if your baby is found to be affected by any of these conditions.
Episode 4: Pregnancy nausea and vomiting
In episode 4 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg talks about pregnancy nausea and vomiting. Discover how to manage these symptoms so that they have a minimum impact on your day-to-day function and on your general well-being.
Episode 3: Epidurals in labour
In episode 3 of the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast, Dr Greg talks all about epidurals. Discover what it’s like to have an epidural, what the procedure involves, what the pros and cons are and how it can impact labour and birth.
Episode 2: Do I need a birth plan?
Dr Greg discusses the ins and outs of creating a birth plan. A birth plan will help you communicate with your pregnancy care providers about what is important to you before the birth and will help you to be more involved in decisions about your care.
Episode 1: Introduction
In this short episode you’ll receive a quick introduction to the Pregnancy and Childbirth podcast with Dr Greg.