Resources & Help
We’re here to help you succeed in your journey.
Patient Information Resources
-
Infertility Treatments
-
Causes
-
Understanding and Improving Your Fertility
-
Pre-pregnancy & General Advice
- Planning a pregnancy
- Reproductive carrier screening
- Common questions in pregnancy
- Exercise in pregnancy
- Travelling during pregnancy
- Early Pregnancy
- Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness)
- Miscarriage
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
- Third Trimester Issues
- Decreased fetal movements
- Breech presentation
- Gestational diabetes (GDM)
- Hypertension and pre-eclampsia
- Fetal growth restriction
- Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
- Choosing to have an elective caesarean section
- Developing a birth plan
- Labour and Delivery
- Labour and vaginal birth
- Caesarean section
- Assisted birth (instrumental delivery)
- Induction of labour
- Pain relief in labour
- Umbilical cord blood banking and donation
- Postpartum
- What to expect after birth
- Breastfeeding issues
- Caring for your newborn
- Postpartum blues and depression
-
Common Gynaecological Conditions
- Endometriosis
- Uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cysts
- Pelvic pain
- Heavy periods
- Menopause and HRT
- Uterine prolapse
- Urinary incontinence
- Abnormal cervical screening test (pap smear) and Colposcopy
-
Common Gynaecological Procedures
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy – Recovery Information
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Endometrial (uterine) ablation
- LLETZ
News Feed & Helpful Tips
Private versus Public Pregnancy Care
Private versus Public Pregnancy Care Patients commonly ask us, why should I go privately [...]
How do I know if i have endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a common condition affecting 1 in 10 women. And up to 50% of those with [...]
Understanding the Fertile Window
Knowing Your Fertile Window Unfortunately for some, falling pregnant can be very difficult and a highly [...]
Covid-19 Statement – April 1 2022
Important announcement regarding patients and Covid-19 vaccination requirements. 1st April 2022 At Coastal IVF we have recommended [...]
Choosing Your Obstetrician
Top 5 questions you need to ask yourself before choosing your obstetrician: 1 - Your health history [...]
Working during pregnancy
Working During Pregnancy Different cultures have different expectations on the mother-to-be and whether they should continue to [...]
Congratulations Dr. Stokes!
Congratulations to Dr. Paul our Clinical Director on his new granddaughter Ella!
2 Most Common Male Infertility Causes
There are two common causes of male infertility that we regularly see in the clinic. Both without [...]
Common Fertility Myths – True or False?
With the journey of fertility & IVF an often complex and daunting one, knowing what's right and [...]
Our Clinic Outperforming National Averages
We've been ranked Queensland's most successful clinic for women under 35. Coastal IVF is proud of it's [...]
Feeling Loss – The emotions of infertility
Infertility is a major life crisis for 1 in 6 couples. For these women and men fighting [...]
The 2 week wait – Frequent Questions
The 2 week wait between treatment and testing for a successful conception can be a stressful time. [...]
Couch Potatoes Have Lower Sperm Counts
Men who watch television for 20 hours per week have almost half the sperm count of those [...]
The IVF Relationship Rollercoaster
IVF takes its toll on your body, your emotional state and your hip pocket. We found this [...]
Managing menopause
Menopause is when a woman permanently stops getting her menstrual periods. It typically occurs to women in [...]
Infertility isn’t rare
Fertility control is an issue for almost every relationship. Most couples want to plan when they [...]
When am I most fertile?
One of the most helpful tools when trying to conceive is learning exactly when you're the most [...]
