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The Obs Pod

I am an NHS obstetrician hoping to share some thoughts and experiences about my working life. Maybe you enjoy call the midwife, perhaps birth fascinates, or you are simply curious about what exactly a... Read more

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Episode 108 Running and Pregnancy and Postpartum

Episode 108 Running and Pregnancy and Postpartum

Can you run in pregnancy &how do you get back into running afterwards? Here I chat to Megan doing a PhD on running p... Read more

8 Jul 2022

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Episode 107 Low Platelets

Episode 107 Low Platelets

What are platelets, why are they important and why do you get packed off to the obstetrician if your count is low? Here ... Read more

1 Jul 2022

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