looking for flexible OB north of Perth.

[summerly]

At the moment I am 5 weeks pregnant and I know it is early days yet and lots can happen.

We are living in Singapore and I have my OB here all ready to go, the thing is I am travelling back to Australia from weeks 10 to 18 and I will need to see someone there and have any scans and check ups done while I am home.

We may be staying in Singapore for the birth or then again we may be moving back home. We won't find out until maybe January next year so I need a Doc who is willing to coordinate with the one I have here.

I have a blood clotting disorder so I need a really good OB. Possibly one who works at St Johns but if anyone can recommend any other hospitals and OB's north of the river please tell me.

I had an older female OB last time and while I think she was good at what she does she was a bit cold and I felt that some of her methods were a little out of touch. I am a person, not a car that needs overhauling.

Well I think that explains just about everything so if you can help me at all please let me know. Thanks. :)

[Chickadee]

You could try Dr Linda Wong in Subiaco. She covers both St John of Gods and KEMH I believe. She's youngish, not motherly but does take the time if you have concerns. Only thing I noticed is that you have to bring up your concerns, she may not always ask if you have questions etc. But once you ask she's happy to oblige and I never felt rushed through an appointment.

Her office number is 08 9382 3655.

When I went to her all scans and testing were arranged to be done at the clinics at St John of Gods Subiaco and I found the ultrasound doctor and the nurses (for blood tests) to be excellent.

There have been a few other threads about obs in Perth if you haven't already done a search.

[summerly]

Thanks MathaM, I'll check her out. Is she usually booked solidly? Do I have to book her now just in case or do you think I'd be able to get in to her in January?

[Chickadee]

I'd advise to book early. Dr Wong was actually the 3rd or 4th ob I tried to get into. I started looking when I was only 6 or 7 weeks preg but many book out quite quickly. They will ask your expected due date and will only take a set number of due dates each month, which makes sense as the dr could only handle so many deliveries at a time!