This week is National Diabetes Week, and the team at Toowoomba Obstetrics and Gynaecology is proud to support this important event that raises awareness about diabetes and highlights the importance of early detection, prevention, and management. There are numerous types of diabetes, impacting approximately 1.5 million Australians. At TOAG, we are passionate about supporting pregnancies […]
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Toowoomba Obstetrics and Gynaecology is celebrating love and diversity this Pride Month. Pride Month is a time for celebration, acceptance, and empowerment, where we recognise the challenges faced by many members of the LGBTQI+ community, and work to create a world enveloped in equality. TOAG stands with the LGBTQI+ community and is committed to creating
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One’s pregnancy journey is very personal and filled with many new challenges, excitements, joys and considerations. Books, the internet, social media, family members, friends, and passing strangers relay a vast variety of pregnancy tips, and it can be difficult to sort through the surplus of information to uncover the best habits to enact. At Toowoomba
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Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative processes that require specialised care and support. At Toowoomba Obstetrics and Gynaecology, we seek to provide all patients with empowering, safe and evidence-based maternity support, and this includes having the right healthcare professionals on our team. One key healthcare figure who fosters positive pregnancy and childbirth experiences is the midwife.
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As a new parent, you may feel overwhelmed by the surplus of parenting books, podcasts and websites. With an extensive range of feeding options widely discussed and available, you may feel unsure about the best feeding approach for you and your baby. TOAG advocates for breastfeeding wherever possible, as the evidence indicates that it brings
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Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it can also be a time of uncertainty for women who are unsure about what they should be doing to maintain a healthy pregnancy. The Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) recommends four key components of a healthy lifestyle during and post-pregnancy: appropriate weight gain, a balanced diet, avoiding foods high
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Post-Pregnancy Prolapse What are my Options? Supporting the dynamic journey to fertility, conception, pregnancy and birth is one of the foundational goals of Toowoomba Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and it brings our team joy seeing clients become parents. However, care cannot stop here. Post-pregnancy, women undergo numerous physical, emotional, hormonal, lifestyle and sleep changes – truly,
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Gender Diverse Fertility Our team at Toowoomba Obstetrics and Gynaecology are committed to providing quality, compassionate and respectful fertility care for all individuals. Diversity is something we celebrate, and we feel privileged to be able to provide individualised care for members of our LGBQTI+ community. Fertility can be a complex topic to navigate for many
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Menopause and Perimenopause – How is it Affecting Me? You may have seen the recent TikTok and Instagram videos proclaiming, “How I love being a woman” to Hozier’s romantic “Would That I”. Here, we see women dancing in open fields, laughing with friends, and sharing the intricate details of what makes womanhood. But we have
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Women’s Health Week 2022 Women’s Health Week is an annual reminder for women all over Australia to look after their health and wellbeing. Let’s admit it, women are super human! Raising children, working on our careers, studying, being a social butterfly (yes, this includes with your cat at home), all while tackling period pain to
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