Brisbane Pregnancy and babies — Maternity-Matters

Tongue-tie

Is it over diagnosed or under diagnosed?

Third trimester, Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton12 January 2019Morningside General Practice Clinicdr wendy burton, dr pam douglas, tongue-tie, tongue tie, lip tie, buccal tie, posteror tongue-tie

Tongue-tie for clinicians

Tongue-tie, lip, buccal and posterior tongue-ties. What are they? How to assess? To treat or not to treat?

For cliniciansWendy Burton6 January 2019Morningside General Practice Clinicdr wendy burton, dr pam douglas, tongue-tie, buccal tie, lip tie, posteror tongue-tie, tongue tie, oromotor assessment

Genetic testing options to consider in early pregnancy

In this video Betsy Peach, Genetic Counsellor, and I discuss what some of the issues are for genetic testing available in early pregnancy.

First trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton9 December 2018dr wendy burton, genetic testing, SMA/CF/FXS, Betsy Peach, genetic testing pregnancy, genetic testing early pregnancy, nipt

Genetic testing options to consider before falling pregnant

In this video Betsy Peach, Genetic Counsellor, and I discuss what some of the issues are for genetic testing available before pregnancy.

Preconception, Partner's pageWendy Burton8 December 2018dr wendy burton, genetic testing, genetic testing preconception, SMA/CF/FXS, Betsy Peach

Travel in pregnancy

Is it safe? Not always. BEFORE you book, please get advice.

First trimester, Preconception, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton8 December 2018dr wendy burton, travel in pregnancy, malaria in pregnancy, zika in pregnandcy, zika in pregnancy

Antenatal education

Antenatal education — should I bother?

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton1 December 2018dr wendy burton, birthbeat, antenatal education, antenatal classes, pregnancy education, pregnancy classes

Exercise in pregnancy

Exercise in pregnancy—is it safe?

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton11 November 2018dr wendy burton, exercise in pregnancy, running in pregnancy, safe exercise in pregnancy, healthy pregnancy

Maternity one-page summary

Looking for a quick reference/summary for antenatal care? See if this one can be modified to suit.

For cliniciansWendy Burton9 November 2018dr wendy burton, maternity summary, antenatal cheat sheet, maternity one page summary, shared care summary, shared care cheat sheet

Maternity templates for BP and MD

Electronic maternity templates for Best Practice and Medical Director

For cliniciansWendy Burton8 November 2018dr wendy burton, maternity referral template

Morning, noon and night sickness….

Morning, noon and night sickness, what can you do?

First trimesterWendy Burton21 October 2018dr wendy burton, morning sickness, nausea, nausea in pregnancy, vomiting in pregnancy, nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, morning noon and night sickness

Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy

Whooping cough is an annoying infection in adults, with a cough which can last for 10 weeks or more, but which is very dangerous in newborns. Vaccination of every woman in every pregnancy is recommended, ideally between 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. It is safe and it helps to protect mum and baby, especially for the vulnerable first 6 months of life.

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton7 October 2018dr wendy burton, whooping cough vaccine pregnancy, protecting baby from whooping cough, whooping cough in babies

Influenza vaccination in pregnancy

Influenza is a serious infection which is even more dangerous in pregnancy. Vaccination of every woman in every pregnancy is recommended, regardless of the time of year. It is safe and it helps to protect mum and baby both during the pregnancy and after baby is born.

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton1 October 2018dr wendy burton, the flu pregnancy, influenza vaccination pregnancy

Ultrasound scan basics for clinicians

Which pregnancy scan, when, what do they tell us, which are covered by Medicare?

For cliniciansWendy Burton27 September 2018dr wendy burton, pregnancy scans, referring for ultrasound in pregnancy

Seriously, do we need another visit to the doctor!

I know. You can’t believe how many times you have visited the doctor since baby was born! It feels like you live at the doctors! Here are some tips for when to see the doctor and what questions we might ask.

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton22 September 2018dr wendy burton, sick baby, how do i know baby is sick, when should i take baby to the doctor, who do i call with a sick baby

What to do with all of that advice!

This is my take on what to do when people keep giving you advice, most of which you did not ask for and most of which is not useful!

Beyond Pregnancy, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton19 September 2018pregnancy advice, too much advice, parenting advice, dr wendy burton

Screening tests, diagnostic tests - is there a difference? Does it matter?

Some tests are screening and some are diagnostic. But what does that actually mean and why does it matter?

First trimesterWendy Burton16 September 2018Ultrasound, Blood tests, pregnancy tests, antenatal screen, screening tests pregnancy, diagnostic tests pregnancy, dr wendy burton

It really does take a village to raise a child

Having a newborn is like no other experience you will ever have. You will need help and I explore a few ideas on where to find it.

Third trimester, Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton15 September 2018dr wendy burton, village raise a child, newborns, newborn survival, it takes a village to raise a child

Making a baby, let's start with the basics

I know, fancy talking about this stuff, but I find some folk don’t understand the old fashioned way to make a baby…

Preconception, Partner's pageWendy Burton9 September 2018dr wendy burton, how to make a baby, making a baby

We need to talk about baby's movements

Being aware of the pattern of your baby’s movements is important as you enter into the last third of your pregnancy.

Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton4 September 2018Stillbirth, Still Aware, Sleeping position pregnancy, Side sleeping pregnancy, Change in baby's movements, decreased baby movements, decreased fetal movements

I am so sorry....

In the midst of all the excitement over a pregnancy, sometimes the news is sad. In this blog I talk a little about the impact of sad news and link to resources I hope you will find helpful.

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton31 August 2018Stillbirth, pregnancy bad news, abnormal pregnancy scan, high risk NIPT, high risk NTS, high risk pregnancy

Because maternity is everybody's business

**Because maternity is everybody's business**