Patient resources
Pregnancy and fertility care can come with a lot of questions. Karen has brought together a selection of trusted Australian resources to help you find clear information about fertility, planning for pregnancy, pregnancy, birth, your hospital stay, emotional wellbeing, breastfeeding and early parenthood.
A useful place to start
These resources bring together trusted information about pregnancy, birth and the early weeks with your baby, including information from the hospitals where Karen provides maternity care and leading Australian health organisations.
You’ll also find information about fertility and planning for pregnancy further down the page.
Pregnancy & birth
Hospital information and practical Australian resources to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth and your maternity stay.
Information about maternity services, booking in, birth suites, education, Special Care Nursery, breastfeeding support and what to expect during your stay.
Visit St Vincent's maternityInformation about maternity care, hospital bookings, birth suites, education programs, breastfeeding support and preparing for your stay in East Melbourne.
Visit Epworth MaternityEvidence-based information about medicines, supplements and other treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
View medicines informationPractical guidance about food safety during pregnancy, including foods to eat or avoid and reducing the risk of food-borne illness.
View pregnancy food safetyInformation about gestational diabetes, how it is managed and where to find support during pregnancy.
View gestational diabetes informationInformation about Medicare support for conceiving, pregnancy and birth, including health care costs and adding your baby to Medicare.
View Medicare informationMore trusted pregnancy information
Additional Australian and evidence-based resources for pregnancy information, tests and screening.
Patient education articles covering pregnancy, childbirth and related health topics.
Visit UpToDateNational information and support for pregnancy, birth and early parenting, including access to maternal child health nurses.
Visit Pregnancy, Birth and BabyVictorian health information about common pregnancy tests, screening and diagnostic tests, and scans.
View tests and scans informationPatient information about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and reproductive genetic carrier screening.
View VCGS prenatal screening informationSupport during pregnancy & after birth
PANDA provides information and support for anxiety, depression and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Visit PANDAThe Australian Breastfeeding Association provides evidence-informed breastfeeding information and support for parents.
Visit Australian Breastfeeding AssociationRaising Children Network provides Australian information for pregnancy, newborn care, development and parenting.
Visit Raising Children NetworkTweddle provides evidence-informed sleep and settling information for babies and young children, including fact sheets and practical support.
Visit TweddleKaren shares practical information about pregnancy, fertility and some of the questions that often come up during care.
Karen explains why iron deficiency is common during pregnancy and discusses ways to support iron levels before and during pregnancy.
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Karen explains the main ultrasound milestones in pregnancy and when additional scans may be recommended.
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Karen discusses general health before pregnancy, folic acid, vaccinations and when fertility assessment may be helpful.
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Karen talks about her work as a fertility specialist and supporting patients through fertility treatment and into pregnancy care.
Watch videoPlanning pregnancy & fertility
With 15 years of specialist experience, Karen provides fertility assessment and care. If you are trying to become pregnant, have irregular or absent periods, or have questions about fertility treatment, these resources are a useful next step.
Additional women’s health resources
Additional resources for PMOS / PCOS, cervical screening and pelvic pain.
Find information and community support relating to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Visit PCOSAA websiteInformation about cervical screening results, HPV and when further investigation such as colposcopy may be recommended.
View cervical screening informationA free introductory booklet about pelvic pain by A/Prof Susan Evans and Deborah Bush.
Open the pelvic pain bookletIf you are pregnant and would like to discuss private obstetric care with Karen, you can contact the rooms or book an appointment online.
MBBS (Hons) FRANZCOG MRMed
Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
145 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Fax: (03) 9419 8744
Dr Karen Paice acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which she works, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pays respect to Elders past and present.
