Making Babies: Checks after birth
Summary
Consultant obstetrician Shane Higgins explains the immediate post-birth process, including placental delivery, Apgar scoring, and newborn checks like hearing and genetic screening. He addresses listener questions on managing newborn jaundice, secondary subfertility, and the importance of maternal postnatal monitoring for complications. Higgins also discusses the risks associated with multiple cesarean sections, specifically highlighting the increased likelihood of placenta accreta spectrum and the necessity of early scans for future pregnancies.
Topics discussed
Sponsor segment for Talkspace online therapy
Introduction of guest Dr. Shane Higgins
Immediate post-birth procedures and bonding
Apgar scores and physical newborn checks
Listener question on newborn jaundice
Advice on secondary subfertility at age 38
Newborn screening tests and RSV immunization
Maternal postnatal complications and warning signs
Details on newborn hearing screening
The heel-prick test for genetic conditions
Post-cesarean section care and patient responsibility
Referral path for neonatal concerns
Risks of thin uterine wall after multiple C-sections
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