The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

182. Quick Kick: Can I Say No To Tests And Treatment During Pregnancy?

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

Show Notes

In this Quick Kick episode of The Kick, Brigid and Dr Pat talk about how to make your own choices in pregnancy and birth and whether you can say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth. For more information on tests in pregnancy, listen to episode 16. Can you say no to test and treatments in pregnancy and birth? HERE LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Down...

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