Maternal health is paramount in the lead up into pregnancy, for birth and beyond. We specialise in pre-conception counselling along with providing up to date information for screening tests in preparation for a future pregnancy.
We specialise in 1st trimester screening of both the mother and the baby along with screening for pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery, using the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm. This is one of the few places in North Queensland that offers this type of screening, which is routinely offered in metropolitan areas and other states.
We provide a range of services from early pregnancy and routine ultrasounds to advanced pregnancy screening to tertiary level consultation in the setting of a fetal abnormality or high risk chromosomal result. We can perform diagnostic investigations (such as amniocentesis and chorionic villous sampling) while providing compassionate care in the setting of pregnancy complications and uncertainty.
Our service can perform routine pelvic ultrasounds, fertility assessments and complex care. We have pioneered an endometriosis and pelvic pain ultrasound service here in North Queensland. We have highly trained sonographers who are skilled and compassionate in the assessment of women who experience pelvic pain and have dysfunctional bleeding.
Our service includes placing Mirena’s under ultrasound guidance, particularly for women who have not had pregnancies or procedures yet. We use 3 different types of analgesia at the time and women report minimal pain or discomfort during the procedure.
