Great news for women seeking women-centred obstetric care in the Illawarra!
Dr Emma Tetstall is a specialist Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Ultrasound and Fertility Specialist based in Wollongong.Dr Tetstall is passionate about empowering women to have the birth experience they want and is invested in providing an outstanding continuity of care.
Dr Tetstall has private rooms in Wollongong. She delivers at Wollongong Private hospital. She can also deliver at Wollongong Public hospital if required for high risk or pre-term pregnancies.
Emma offers specialised support & diagnosis with:
Management of high-risk obstetrics, ultrasound & pre-natal diagnosis.
General Pregnancy & obstetric care
Preconception counselling
Antenatal care + regular antenatal visits
Birthing & Delivery – including maternal request or maternal assisted caesarean section. .
Postnatal care
Management of miscarriage
Gynaecological conditions
"I believe in open communication and a wholistic approach to all aspects of women's health. I am happy to discuss all birth options and am a strong supporter of normal vaginal birth. I aim to make collaborative decisions and birth plans with you and your support person, including the decision around mode of delivery".
Dr Tetstall provides all components of pregnancy and obstetric care, including:
Preconception counselling.
Antenatal care - counselling regarding aneuploidy screening, regular antenatal visits and management of any complications including external cephalic version (ECV) for breech presentation.
Delivery - vaginal birth including after a caesarean (VBAC), instrumental and caesarean section (emergency and maternal request).
Postnatal care - including your 6 week postnatal check up, cervical screening if it is due and discussion and planning of contraception if desired.
Antenatal Visits
Your first antenatal visit will take place at 8 -12 weeks gestation. For this visit you will require:
A GP referral
Copies of your antenatal screening bloods and urine
A copy of any ultrasound results you have had
A copy of your most recent cervical screening test
At this visit we will confirm your estimated due date, discuss and request first trimester screening as appropriate, and plan your antenatal care and management. A bedside ultrasound will also be performed.
You will then be seen 4 weekly until 28-30 weeks, 2 weekly until 36 weeks and then weekly until delivery.
Dr Tetstall holds additional specialist qualifications in diagnostic ultrasound. She has experience in interpreting and counselling for first trimester and antenatal screening. She has access to 3D ultrasound within her rooms, and will perform a bedside ultrasound at each antenatal visit.
To get in touch with Dr Tetstall and make an appointment, you can either leave a message online HERE or contact her on (02) 4271 5440.