Sisters blood bond
I was fortunate enough to care for Cheena and Gangdeep from their first appointment where we discussed IVF using preimplantation genetic diagnosis but also during the pregnancy and birth of their second daughter Saira. Their first daughter Siya has thalassemia major; which meant she couldn’t…
Early Pregnancy signs and symptoms
I recently spoke with Mamamia about the 9 early signs of pregnancy… other than missing your period of course! “Around 60 per cent of women will experience some sign or symptom that they’re pregnant at around the five-week mark. For example, you miss your period,…
Why I do my job…
I recently spoke with Mamamia about – answering the weekend’s strangest question: Why do you do your job? “I feel humbled to be involved. At the end of the day particularly in terms of childbirth and to be involved in that and to be able…
Catching Babies!
Celebrating Catching Babies It really is important to take some time out when we can, to stop, reflect and enjoy what is going on around us. Recently I got to do exactly that and to celebrate an amazing thing with not only my team but…
3PM Pickup – Podcast
I get to have some amazing conversations in my job. Sometimes I even get to have those conversations on the radio… Head on over and listen to the 3PM pickup podcasts where I chat to Bec, Monty and Yumi about all things women’s health. 3PM…
Pregnancy and alcohol
I recently spoke with the Health Times about the effects of alcohol during pregnancy. A baby can suffer from physical and brain damage, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder when a mother consumes alcohol during pregnancy. Head over to Health Times to read the article.
IVF technological advances
I recently spoke with the Herald Sun all about the technological advances of IVF and how it is allowing dreams to come true and saving families from the trial and error heartache… “The science has developed significantly and we’re not disturbing the embryos — and…
Can travel affect your period?
International travel can affect your period, either by delaying it or even bringing it on sooner. “It’s got nothing necessarily to do with the timezone you’re in, but more the disturbance in your patterns of sleep…” Changes to your menstrual cycle while travelling all come down…
What is a fertility diet?
I recently spoke with Body +Soul all about the ‘Fertility Diet’ and how consuming a well-balanced diet can help improve your odds of becoming pregnant. Looking after yourself when trying to conceive is very important. It is not all diet – keeping active is good…
Implantation bleeding
There are many reasons women may experience bleeding while pregnant and there can be a lot of confusion about it. I recently spoke with Kidspot all about the ins and outs of what it may (or may not) be when it comes to implantation bleeding….