MEET THE EXPERTS
DR PETER
JURCEVIC
Obstetrician Expert
Peter brings over 26 years of obstetrics and gynaecological experience. He specialises in high risk obstetrics and natural birthing practices by providing highly personalised patient centred care.
DR BILL
BATEMAN
Family GP and Shared Care doctor
Bill is an experienced inner bayside GP. He is a young families Expert specialising in shared care obstetrics for the Royal Women's Hospital.
ROWENA
GRAY
Lactation Expert
Rowena is a nurse, midwife, author and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is passionate about supporting mothers to have a better breastfeeding experience.
DR CHRISTIANE
KEHOE
Emotion Coaching Expert
Dr Christiane Kehoe is an expert in early childhood behaviour. She is co-author of the Tuning in to Toddlers program and an accredited trainer of Tuning in to Kids.
NIKKI
MORRIS
Mama Mindfulness Expert
Nikki is a yoga and meditation expert and is passionate about sharing the benefits of meditation and breathing to encourage mums to have a healthy mind, body and spirit.
JESSICA
LIBBIS
Midwife and First Aid Expert
Jess is a passionate nurse, Midwife and Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Drawing on her professional and personal experience, she presents at our Pregnancy and First Aid Classes.
DR LEXI FRYDENBERG
Paediatrician
Dr Lexi is an experienced general paediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-eighteen who experience a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions (or clinical conditions). She is also a passionate educator and mother of 3.
victorianchildrensclinic.com.au
LISA
SIMPSON
Calm Birthing Expert
Lisa started her career as a nurse before becoming a Midwife. Lisa has a strong focus on supporting women to have the best birth possible. Lisa runs her own Hypnobirthing company Breathe and Birth and empowers couples through the birthing process.
SHAE
RICKARDS
Mama, Baby and Toddler Dietitian
Shae is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in paediatric nutrition. Shae has a special interest in food allergy and food intolerance in infants and is committed to supporting families to continue to breastfeed during the introduction of solids.
bellamysorganic.com.au
ANNETTE
BEAUCHAMP
Pelvic & Women's Heath Physiotherapist Expert
Anny is a Pelvic and Women's Health Physiotherapist. She deals with complex pelvic conditions relating to the childbearing years and beyond.
KATE
POLLARD
Return to Work Expert
As a co-founder of Circle In, Kate is passionate about supporting parents on their return to work journey by providing tools and advice to navigate their career through all stages of parenthood from pregnancy, return to work and managing the work-life juggle.
RICHELLE FRANKLIN
Sleep Expert
Richelle uses proven, gentle methods of the Sleep Sense Program to teach your baby/toddler to self settle and sleep through the night. Richelle is also a midwife with 16 years experience.
MONICA
FERRIE
Toilet Training Expert
Monica is an expert in how children learn and develop new skills. She uses a positive, evidence-based toilet training program to empower your child to achieve this developmental milestone.
DR KAROLA BELTON
Psychologist Expert
Dr Karola is a clinical psychologist specialising in perinatal mental heath. She is passionate about supporting women, men and couples across all stages of creating a family, from pre-conception, through pregnancy and early parenting. Her gentle, collaborative approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Family Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
theclinicalpsychologygroup.com.au
DR DAVID WILKINSON
Fertility and IVF Expert
David is a fully accredited fertility subspecialist (FRANZCOG CREI PhD) with extensive experience in all aspects of infertility diagnosis and treatment. He strives to provide his patients with a caring and compassionate environment on their journey to parenthood.
CHRISTY
HOPWOOD
Mama Expert
Mum of one girl and three boys, Christy has experience with low weight baby, premmie baby, colicky baby, tongue tie baby, sleep issues, nightmares and night terrors, pumping and supply line feeding, breastfeeding and mastitis, low tone baby, starting solids, feeding issues, late talking toddler, pelvic floor, vaginal and c-section births, induced labour.
FREYA
OWEN
Mama Expert
Mum of three boys, Freya has experience with reflux baby, reflux toddler, breastfeeding and mastitis, low weight baby, toddler seizures, sleep issues, starting solids, feeding issues, late toddler talking, fussy toddlers, nightmares and night terrors, childhood asthma, vaginal birth and induced labour.
*Please note Experts presenting may change from time to time but the content is written by the Experts profiled here.