Our wish is for your pregnancy and childbirth experience not only to have a successful outcome of a beautiful baby but also be a wonderful experience. After all this is one of the most important times in your life! While we have in common with other Sydney obstetric...

From time to time we have patients and enquiries from prospective patients who for one reason or another are not covered by a health fund. Below is a guide as to what you can expect and where possible bills will come from. It is impossible to do an exact calculation...

From time to time patients ask why they need to pay the ‘Pregnancy care management fee’ (Medicare item 16590) when they pay for each antenatal visit. The Medicare management fee item number was introduced by the Federal Government when the Government realised many...

It is not uncommon for my secretary to be asked on the phone by a pregnant woman who is shopping around trying to decide about pregnancy care: “What is the difference between private and public pregnancy care?” This is a very understandable question. A newly pregnant...

Dr Sykes is a ‘no gap’ doctor for your delivery. That means you will not have to make any gap payment to Dr Sykes for your delivery charge. Dr Sykes will invoice your health fund directly and accept their payment as total payment for delivery and inpatient postnatal...

I am planning to have a baby soon. What should I know that will help me have a good pregnancy and successful outcome? Have good diet Endeavour to be in optimal nutritional health before you conceive. It is common for pregnant women to become depleted of nutrients as a...

Do I need to wear a seat belt when in the car in pregnancy? It is safer for you and your baby and it is the law when traveling in a car. This applies to both front and back seats. You can only travel without wearing a seat belt if you have a legitimate medical reason...