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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy

Right now very little is known about Coronavirus and, more particularly, its effect on pregnant women and their babies (both unborn and newborn). However I thought it important to share what is currently known even though this information may change shortly. If it does I will keep you updated. This information sheet is based upon […]

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and pregnancy

CMV – a member of the Herpes Virus family – can cause infection in unborn babies. It affects 0.5 to 2 per cent of all pregnancies. Now that we give women information about avoiding listeria and toxoplasma and most pregnant women are immune to rubella (German measles) and varicella (chickenpox), CMV is the most common […]

ZANTAC / RANITIDINE

This drug is a category A antacid that we commonly use in pregnancy While it definitely does not harm unborn babies all currently available preparations of Zantac have been withdrawn from sale worldwide because of the possibility that some of them might contain an additive that is carcinogenic. There is no need for alarm or […]

My Obstetric Fees

Unfortunately I have had to increase the fees for my obstetric services. You can find my new fee schedule in the Services section of my website. Believe it or not this is a decision I do not take lightly. I am only too well aware of the cost of private medical services in Australia along […]

Prenatal Depression and Anxiety

Fortunately most of us are now aware that many women wind up suffering from postnatal depression. Perhaps less attention is given to mental health problems that can arise during a pregnancy, including Prenatal Depression. We know that pregnancy and childbirth (not to mention the arrival of a new member of the family) are one of […]

Heartburn during Pregnancy

OK you’ve survived the first trimester and your N and V has settled down so everything should be fine. Right? Well unfortunately most women suffer from Heartburn or Acid Reflux during their pregnancy. This can occur during the first trimester (and if it does it tends to make your N and V worse) but usually […]

The 19 Week Morphology Scan

You really could be confused for thinking “Well I’ve had a nice normal NIPT and a normal Early Morphology Scan – seriously is there more these people need to test for?” Well, yes, there is. As good as the Early Morphology Scan is it is performed, well, early on in your pregnancy. Your baby isn’t […]

Nausea and Vomiting in early pregnancy

We have all seen the TV show where the young woman starts vomiting and everyone figures out that she’s pregnant. Nausea and Vomiting (N and V) are an extremely common – but unpleasant – symptom of pregnancy. Fortunately N and V is manageable for most women and these symptoms usually resolve by 16 weeks.  There […]

Spotting and Bleeding during Pregnancy

Some vaginal bleeding – including spotting – is common in pregnancy and in most situations we don’t find a cause or the cause is completely benign and not threatening to your health or that of your baby. Having said that bleeding or spotting should never be assumed to be normal and it is a symptom […]

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