Antenatal Support and Education
Our female doctors offer comprehensive antenatal support and education, including perinatal care, lactation medicine, women’s health, and child health consultations. Some also provide antenatal shared care, collaborating with hospitals and specialists to ensure continuous, personalised care throughout pregnancy. Our team is dedicated to supporting women with the knowledge and resources needed for a healthy pregnancy.
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Dr Marta Matic
Breastfeeding & Antenatal Specialist
Dr Marta Matic is a Specialist General Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with extensive postgraduate training in paediatrics.
Prior to undertaking medical training, Dr Matic completed a Master of Pharmacy at Griffith University (Gold Coast) in 2009. This foundation in pharmacology underpins her clinical practice, particularly in relation to evidence-based prescribing, medication safety, and the management of potential adverse drug reactions.
Dr Matic graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney) in 2014. Between 2016 and 2020, she undertook further training as a Paediatric Registrar at Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Her training encompassed a broad range of paediatric subspecialties, including:
– Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
– Respiratory and sleep medicine
– Paediatric critical care (CCU)
– Gastroenterology
– General paediatrics
– Paediatric emergency medicine
She was awarded a Diploma of Child Health from the University of Sydney in 2020.
In 2021, Dr Matic transitioned to General Practice to broaden her clinical scope and to facilitate a more comprehensive, holistic, and family-centered care, allowing her to manage complex, multimorbid conditions and provide continuity of care across all life stages for her patients.
Drawing on her extensive experience in neonatal medicine and her personal experience of motherhood, Dr Matic pursued further postgraduate training in lactation medicine and attained International Board Certification in Lactation Consulting (IBCLC).
To complement her passion for Paediatrics, Dr Marta also has a special interest in Women’s Health and Chronic disease management. She offers a tailored range of personalised consultations including:
– Antenatal, postnatal and lactation consultations
– Newborn and peadiatric care including: feeding issues and growing, poor weight gain, sleep concerns, routine vaccinations, developmental screening, ADHD management.
– Women’s health
– Preventative health
– Chronic disease management
– Mental health
Dr Matic adopts a holistic, family-centred approach to care, emphasising compassion and alignment with the individual goals and values of children and their families.
Antenatal Services
Dr Marta Provides
Paediatric Blood Collection
Dr. Marta is experienced in paediatric blood collection, ensuring a gentle and caring approach to make the process as comfortable as possible for young patients.
Labour & Immediate Afterbirth - Consultation
Topics Covered
- Discussion about our medical and antenatal history
- Recognising the signs of labour and warning signs when you need to present urgently to hospital
- What to bring with you to the hospital
- Pain relief options including epidurals
- Modes of delivery including what happens in an emergency caesarean section
- Postpartum complications including: post-partum haemorrhage and perineal tears. What to expect in the early days and weeks after birth and how to manage their aftercare.
- Discussion about your goals around feeding your infant and any questions or concerns
- Education about breastmilk production, the let-down and scientific benefits of breastfeeding
- Antenatal colostrum expressing
- The first few hours after birth and how to optimise breastfeeding latch and position
- Feeding options other than breastfeeding
- What happens in NICU/SCN if your baby needs admission
Trusting Your Natural Parenting Intuition - Consultation
Topics Covered
- Overview of common early breastfeeding difficulties including supply issues, infant weight concerns and nipple pain/trauma.
- Swaddling your baby
- Learning your baby’s cues and signals
- SIDS safety and baby car seat fittings
- Sleep and settling in the first weeks and months of life
- Expressing, breast milk storage guidelines and navigating breast bumps
- Guidance on formula use
- General bottle care and hygiene guidelines
- Early recognition of infant intolerances e.g CMPI (cow’s milk protein intolerance)
- Key signs and symptoms in a newborn that require medical attention
- Mental health in the post-partum period
All breastfeeding education appointments include a small gift, written summary of what we discussed and links to relevant resources.
Dr Marta Matic GP Specialist Paediatric & Lactation Consultations
| CONSULTATION TYPE | PRIVATE FEE | MEDICARE REBATE |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Consultation Level B | $120.00 | $42.85 |
| Paediatric Consultation Level C | $240.00 | $84.90 |
| Antenatal Lactation Consult (45min) | $440.00 | $125.10 |
| Postnatal Consult & Lactation Support (30 mins) | $300.00 | $84.90 |
| Paediatric Cannulation | $120.00 | $43.90 |
| Initial ADHD Prescribing (Paediatric Only) | $240.00 | $84.90 |
| Follow Up ADHD Prescribing (Paediatric Only) | $150.00 | $43.90 |
Antenatal Services
Dr Patricia Provides
Antenatal Shared Care
Antenatal Shared Care is a collaborative approach where a woman’s antenatal health is managed by both her GP and the public hospital’s antenatal clinic. This model allows women with low-risk pregnancies to receive personalised care with their GP that is closer to home whilst still having access to specialised medical support at the public hospital when needed. The benefits of Antenatal Shared Care include improved flexibility with GP appointments and a patient-doctor relationship that continues with you from pregnancy to postpartum. It ensures comprehensive care throughout the pregnancy, with a focus on both maternal and fetal well-being, while also allowing for a more relaxed and supportive experience during this important time.
Dr Patricia Alphonse
Registered Antenatal Shared Care Provider
Dr. Patricia Alphonse is a dedicated healthcare professional with a focus on Women’s and Children’s Health. She is an accredited Antenatal Shared Care GP with Auburn, Blacktown and Westmead Hospitals. She offers comprehensive, family-centered care to expecting mothers throughout their pregnancy.
Please book an appointment with Dr Alphonse to find out more about the Antenatal Shared Care Program.
For information on billing for these consults please call the practice on 02 9679 1098
