Tasmanian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialists

02/09/2026

Gestational Diabetes: What every mum-to-be should know

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is common in Australia and often has no obvious symptoms, which is why routine screening is important.

🩷 When is it tested?
Routine screening is generally recommended between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. The usual test is an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

🩷 Why does it matter?
When well managed, gestational diabetes can help reduce the risk of complications for both mum and baby. Management may include healthy eating, physical activity, monitoring blood glucose and, when needed, medication such as insulin.

🩷 What happens after pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes usually resolves after birth, but having GDM increases your future risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Ongoing screening and follow-up are therefore important.

If you’re pregnant and have questions about gestational diabetes or your upcoming glucose tolerance test, speak with your GP, midwife or obstetrician. 💕

Learn more from trusted Australian health resources:

🔗 Pregnancy, Birth and Baby:
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/pregnancy/health-conditions-and-complications/gestational-diabetes

🔗 Diabetes Australia:
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/about-diabetes/gestational-diabetes/

🔗 NDSS – Gestational Diabetes FAQs:
https://www.ndss.com.au/about-diabetes/gestational-diabetes/gestational-diabetes-faqs/

31/08/2026

💄September is Liptember!

A great reminder that women’s mental health deserves the same attention, understanding and support as physical health.

This Liptember, we’re sharing the campaign to help raise awareness and encourage conversations around women’s mental health- because sometimes simply starting the conversation can make a difference.

Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved: https://www.liptember.com.au/ ⁠ 💋

31/08/2026

A reminder for our TasWomen obstetric patients to book in with Robyn for your classes! 🤰

27/08/2026

The Australasian Menopause Society is developing new national guidelines for perimenopause and menopause care, and they want to hear from the people living it.

If you are going through, or have been through, perimenopause or menopause, AMS have opened an anonymous survey asking which symptoms and concerns have had the greatest impact on your life, where you have struggled to find information or support, and what you think should be prioritised in the new national guidance.

It takes 10 to 15 minutes and closes Sunday, 27 September.

Take the survey here: https://monash.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0VvQvM5tzKh42tE

Your voice can help shape the care patients receive across Australia for years to come.

25/08/2026

Did you know that Medicare now provides rebates for menopause health assessments?

Since July 2025, thousands of Australian women have accessed these assessments, helping make it easier to have conversations around menopause, symptoms, treatment options and ongoing health.

Menopause is a normal stage of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to struggle through it alone. 💗

If you’re experiencing changes in your periods, hot flushes, sleep difficulties, mood changes or other symptoms, speak with your GP or women’s health specialist about what support may be right for you.

24/08/2026

📣 Calling for Volunteers – Help Train the Next Generation of Sonographers

We've been asked to help spread the word for the upcoming ASA Sonography Summit, being held in Hobart on 12–13 September 2026.

As part of the summit, live scanning workshops will give sonographers hands-on training in gynaecological and endometriosis ultrasound — vital for improving ultrasound detection rates of endometriosis across Australia and New Zealand. To make this possible, the organisers are looking for patient volunteers to take part in a transvaginal ultrasound with a leading sonographer.

Volunteers are needed with: 🔹 Any type of ovarian pathology — Saturday 12th (morning) 🔹 Ultrasound-visible endometriosis — Saturday 12th (afternoon) 🔹 A normal pelvic ultrasound — Saturday 12th (afternoon) 🔹 Lots of follicles or a known congenital uterine anomaly — Saturday 12th (afternoon)

Your privacy comes first. A privacy screen means only you and the sonographer performing the scan are together in the room — workshop attendees only see what's shown on the ultrasound monitor. You will never feel "on show," and the sensitivity of these examinations is treated with the utmost care.

As a thank-you, volunteers receive a $100 voucher.

Interested, or want more information (including the volunteer info pack)? Email [email protected].

Learn more about the summit here: https://sonographers.eventsair.com/asa-summit-2026/

An official waitlist is now open for the remaining weeks leading up to the Summit. If you’d like to be considered for a place should a space become available, please submit your details via the link below. 

21/08/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr Mel Nardi, OBGYN, to our team!

Mel is now accepting referrals!

We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to all the wonderful care she’ll provide to our patients. 💕👩‍⚕️

20/07/2026

TasWomen is delighted to have Dr Inger Olesen join the team.

Inger is an Obstetric Physician, and the first ever obstetric physician in Tasmania!!

An Obstetric Physician is a physician who has specialised in managing the medical aspects of high risk pregnancies, including pregnancy's with diabetes, renal disease, heart disease, thyroid disease, connective tissues diseases, and cancer during pregnancy. They also provide medical advice when pregnancy's develop high risk complications such as pre-eclampsia or cholestasis of pregnancy. They work with your obstetrician and midwife, to maximise your healthcare safety during and after pregnancy (but do not attend the birth).

Inger will be available for pre pregnancy counselling (irrespective of where you birth), pregnancy consultations, and intrapartum and post partum consultations.

*A referral is required to book- currently only booking Thursdays

20/07/2026

It has now been 12 months since the team at TasWomen moved their obstetric services to Calvary.

HUGE thanks goes to the team at Calvary, who facilitated the integration of new midwives, new obstetricians, new administration team members, and an enormous renovation. The unit now has more birth suits (including baths), a new SCN, and more rooms for postnatal families.

Without the commitment for ALL involved in maternity care in the private sector, and the funding put forward, this would not have been possible.

Having choice for maternity services is vital. It also reduces the volume in p***c, ensuring the sustainability of this equally valued system.

Thank you to Calvary Healthcare for your commitment to maternity services for the families in Southern Tasmania.

20/07/2026

Thank you to the amazing TasWomen team, both in-house and on-call cover, who are kindly working hard while I get a few weeks of holiday time.

For those who birth while I am away, sending you my very best wishes, while knowing you are in safe hands.

For those that need gynaecology care, your GP and the TW GP's can offer you excellent clinical support while I am away.

I'll be back early August, refreshed and ready for the second half of 2026!

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