Dr Sasmira Bhatt

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Dr Sasmira Bhatt

Melbourne based Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who is passionate about Women's Health.

07/09/2026

A gentle reminder for Women’s Health Week: you do not have to do everything at once 🤍

Sometimes looking after your health starts with one small thing - booking an appointment, writing down a question, taking a proper break or asking someone for support.

Choose the step that feels possible today. It still counts.

02/09/2026

First appointments can feel a little daunting, especially when there is a lot on your mind 🤍

A short list of questions, a few notes about your symptoms or even just a sense of what you would like to understand can be helpful. But there is no need to prepare perfectly.

Come as you are. We will make space for the conversation.

01/09/2026

Let’s talk about gynaecological cancer.

Not to frighten you, but to help you feel informed about what to look out for, and confident about speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.

Symptoms such as bloating, pelvic pain, unusual bleeding or changes in your bowel and bladder habits are very common and are often caused by something other than cancer.

However, if a symptom is new, persistent, worsening or unusual for you, please don’t ignore it.

And here’s something many people don’t realise: a Cervical Screening Test only screens for HPV, which causes most cervical cancers. It does not screen for ovarian, uterine or the other gynaecological cancers.

So even if your cervical screening is up to date, you should still speak with your doctor about symptoms.
The message is simple: you know your body. If something has changed, get it checked.

Save this post, send it to the women in your life and help us make these conversations feel a little easier.
This information is general and does not replace personalised medical advice.

27/08/2026

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Someone who listens. Someone who makes you feel supported, respected and genuinely cared for.

That is what I work towards every day 🤍

26/08/2026

Do epidurals increase your chance of having a caesarean? The short answer is no.

A Cochrane review involving more than 11,000 women found no meaningful difference in overall caesarean rates between women who received epidural pain relief and those who did not.

Earlier research raised questions about forceps and ventouse births. However, that association was not statistically clear when researchers looked at studies conducted after 2005 - when more modern epidural techniques were in use.

More recent research also provides reassurance about serious newborn and childhood outcomes.

Save this post for your birth preparation, share it with someone who needs reassurance, and let us know which pregnancy or birth myth we should explore next.

This information is general and does not replace personalised advice from your maternity care team.

Sources: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia’s Mothers and Babies (2023 data); Anim-Somuah et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2018); Kearns et al., The BMJ (2026).

25/08/2026

Anyone else? 😂

20/08/2026

The placenta may not be the most glamorous part of birth, but it is certainly one of the most important.

Grown entirely for pregnancy, it spends months helping to deliver oxygen and nutrients to your baby, remove waste and support their development. Then, once your baby is born and its work is complete, it is delivered during the third stage of labour.

As an obstetrician, I also examine the placenta carefully after birth to check that it appears complete and look for anything that may help us better understand the pregnancy or birth.

One temporary organ doing an extraordinary amount of work.

The woman’s body really is remarkable 🤍

19/08/2026

What does care look like at Grace Women’s? 🤍

For us, it begins with listening.

It means making space for your questions, explaining your options clearly and ensuring you feel part of every decision about your body and your care.

Because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to pregnancy, birth or gynaecological care. Every woman brings her own experiences, priorities and needs, and her care should reflect that.

Clinical outcomes matter deeply. But so does how you feel along the way.

Heard. Informed. Respected. Supported.

That is The Grace Women’s Way.

18/08/2026

It’s hard to believe it has been more than two years since my first maternal-assisted Caesarean 🤍

Working with Bree was incredibly special. I still remember those quiet moments before we began.

Birth asks so much of a woman. There is vulnerability, anticipation and trust, but Bree moved through it all with such strength.

The wonderful said: “You and Bree were both incredible and it was such a super special thing.”

More than two years later, it still feels every bit as special looking back 💗

13/08/2026

Thank you to this gorgeous family for trusting me with such an important chapter and for taking the time to share these very kind words.

It truly means more than you know 💗

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Melbourne, VIC

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http://gracewomens.com.au/

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