Fetal movements - how much is enough?
If you’ve ever come to see me when you’re pregnant you will agree that my line of questioning during your visits is predictable. “Are you...
Ignore the hype
A very recent paper published in the JAMA Pediatrics (to see it click HERE) caused panic amongst mothers and hysteria in the media...
Pregnancy's hidden perils
You’re pregnant. You’re excited. You’re terrified. You’re wondering just what the next 9 months is going to bring. What will you have to...
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
The phone rings in the middle of the night. It’s not my father asking me what I’m gonna do with my life – it’s labour ward. The midwife...
Should I have a caesarean section to protect my pelvic floor?
Since 1985 the World Health Organisation (WHO) has considered that the ideal caesarean rate should be 10 to 15%. I’ll stir the pot...
Why on earth would you be an obstetrician and gynaecologist?
A lot of people ask me. “Why on earth would you want to be an obstetrician and gynaecologist?” I ask myself this same question - often....