{"id":174,"date":"2026-02-08T00:45:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.avonleaclinic.com.au\/upgrade\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2026-02-12T00:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:22:36","slug":"obstetrics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.avonleaclinic.com.au\/upgrade\/obstetrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Obstetrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;80&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;191419&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_slider slider_type=&#8221;fade&#8221; slider_interval=&#8221;5000&#8243; slider_navspeed=&#8221;400&#8243; slider_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; back_image=&#8221;136&#8243; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204512&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;400&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;239273&#8243; heading_custom_size=&#8221;100&#8243;]Obstetrics[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;600&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100596&#8243;]Welcome to Avonlea Clinic \u2013 the private practice of Obstetricians Dr Marilla Druitt and Dr Vidhu Krishnan.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/uncode_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_divider=&#8221;step_3_4&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-184360&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;163615&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Obstetrics[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;105468&#8243;]Your first point of contact will be our warm and friendly reception team \u2013 Donna (Practice Manager), Corinne, Sarah, Bec and Sara (our midwife) \u2013 who will welcome you and provide ongoing support throughout your pregnancy journey.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;2&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;191358&#8243;]Our experienced specialist team delivers compassionate, comprehensive obstetric care throughout pregnancy and childbirth, working closely with you and your family to ensure you feel informed, supported and confident every step of the way.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;2&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;676159&#8243;]We understand this is a very special time for you and your family. Our priority is to support a safe, positive and enjoyable experience through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, with care tailored to your individual needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;259679&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Our doctors provide birth care through St John of God Health Care Geelong.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; back_image=&#8221;87&#8243; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;100&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; style=&#8221;inherited&#8221; 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medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;148258&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;496642&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; heading_custom_size=&#8221;80&#8243;]Our services[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116805&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Avonlea Clinic provides comprehensive specialist medical care for pregnancies including the following \u2013[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;477046&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;828772&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;513509&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; href=&#8221;&#8220;https:\/\/www.sjog.org.au\/&#8220;&#8221; target=&#8221;&#8220;_blank&#8220;&#8221;]St John of God Health Care Geelong[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;114773&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770773596390{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Address \u2013 80 Myers Street, Geelong VIC 3220\u00a0 |\u00a0 Phone \u2013 03 5226 8888\u00a0 |\u00a0 Website \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjog.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sjog.org.au<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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subheading=&#8221;Provided at Avonlea Clinic by our midwife Sara Cole.&#8221;]Pregnancy and childbirth education[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;612605&#8243;]Comprehensive parent education classes are offered through the hospital to support you and your family as you prepare for birth and early parenthood. A range of antenatal classes and workshops are available, covering pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period. Details of the classes offered, including dates and times, will be provided to you when you complete your hospital booking.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; back_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137980&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;766098&#8243;]Books, websites and other resources[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171570&#8243;]The following publications provide a broad range of opinions combined with sensible practical advice:[\/vc_column_text][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-dot-circle-o&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172389&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018Up the Duff\u2019 by Kaz Cooke<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Everywoman\u2019 by Derek Llewellyn-Jones<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Conception, Pregnancy &amp; Birth\u2019 by Miriam Stoppard<\/li>\n<li>\u2018New pregnancy &amp; birth book\u2019 by Miriam Stoppard<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Your Baby &amp; Child. The essential Guide for every parent\u2019 by Penelope Leech<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Keep it Simple Series. Guide to Pregnancy\u2019 DK: Felicia Eisenberg Molnar<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Twins. From conception to 5 years\u2019 by Averil Clegg &amp; Anne Wallett<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better Health Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-974182&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; style=&#8221;inherited&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;731526&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;100&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; safe_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-184360&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;540623&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Ultrasound[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;369241&#8243; heading_custom_size=&#8221;50&#8243;]Ultrasound assessment in pregnancy[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152756&#8243;]Ultrasound is considered completely safe in pregnancy and is now a routine part of antenatal care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;100&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; safe_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;200&#8243; media_size=&#8221;150&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; align=&#8221;left&#8221; title=&#8221;Early pregnancy evaluation&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;190586&#8243;]Your estimated due date is usually calculated by adding 40 weeks to the first day of your last menstrual period. For women with irregular cycles, this calculation can be less accurate. An ultrasound before 14 weeks is therefore recommended to confirm gestational age and assess early pregnancy progress. 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A blood sample is taken from the mother after 10 weeks of pregnancy and analysed to assess placental DNA. NIPS may be performed instead of FTS, or as a follow-up test if FTS indicates an increased risk. These options will be discussed in detail with you during your booking appointment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;201&#8243; media_size=&#8221;150&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; align=&#8221;left&#8221; title=&#8221;Mid-trimester scan&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;126625&#8243;]Between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy, a detailed fetal anatomy ultrasound is recommended. This scan systematically reviews your baby\u2019s growth and development and helps identify any structural concerns. 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