Birth, Baby & Beyond

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**Birth, Baby & Beyond**

Created for expectant parents, new mums, new grandparents and for anyone wanting to know more about becoming a parent. Cath Curtin shares over four decades of experience, guiding you through the highs and lows of being pregnant, giving birth and the complexities of parenting.

In the latest season Midwife Cath is refocussing her attention onto new dads and dads-to-be. Together with new dad Chris Taylor she unpacks everything men need to know about the highs and lows of pregnancy, giving birth and the complexities of parenting.

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Latest Episodes:

Q&A with Cath – Episiotomy, tearing and healing after birth Feb 14, 2021

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Can you reduce the risk of tearing in labour? What is an episiotomy and when is it used? Cath answers your questions.

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Q&A with Cath – Pain Management and labour Jan 31, 2021

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What are your options to manage pain during labour? Your questions answered.

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Q&A with Cath – Contractions in labour and Braxton Hicks Jan 17, 2021

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How different is a contraction in labour from Braxton Hicks? Your questions on contractions answered.

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Intro to Q&A with Midwife Cath Jan 10, 2021

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Your questions answered in Season 5 of Birth, Baby and Beyond with Midwife Cath Curtin.

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Q&A with Cath - Waters Breaking Jan 03, 2021

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If your waters break does this mean labour has initiated? Listener questions answered on waters breaking!

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Despite Covid: Science, Medicine, having our families and free classes with Cath! Jun 15, 2020

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Becoming a parent is an exciting time, as well as a time filled with uncertainty and anxiety. In recent weeks the challenges of becoming and being a parent have been compounded by COVID-19. Midwife Cath discusses with Brooke Carrigan the impacts to; new mothers, mothers and parent groups, support networks and seeks to remind us that despite the challenges, there has never been a better time in history to have and raise our families.

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Controlled crying – passive settling Mar 10, 2019

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There is a lot of fear around controlled crying. Midwife Cath Curtin calls it passive settling and discusses with Brydie Huggins why and how she uses it as a tool with her three children. Cath explains why it’s a technique she believes is valuable for some parents.

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Contraception Mar 10, 2019

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Breastfeeding, is it a foolproof form of contraception? Join Midwife Cath Curtin, Brooke Carrigan and Dr Sue Hiscock and find out the varied contraception options available to you after birth.

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Sex after birth – is it fun? Mar 10, 2019

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For everyone who is curious about having sex after babies. Midwife Cath Curtin, Brooke Carrigan and Dr Sue Hiscock breakdown in great detail ‘sex after birth’ and cover everything from hormones, lubricant, uterine prolapse and the notion of housework as foreplay.

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Grandparents and boundaries Mar 10, 2019

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Give the grandparents a list and “spell out how they can help you”. Acclaimed Australian author Hazel Edwards, “There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof” talks with Midwife Cath Curtin and Brooke Carrigan about the importance of grandparents, the changing roles and responsibilities of grandparents and the meaning of ‘house rules’.

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