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Fit, Healthy, and Pregnant: What You Still Need from an Obstetrician

Posted By Dr Stephen Cole  
21/07/2025
12:36 PM

Fit, Healthy, and Pregnant: What You Still Need from an Obstetrician

If you're feeling great in pregnancy, chances are you're doing all the right things — nourishing your body, staying active, and tuning in to how you feel. You may be wondering: Do I really need to see an obstetrician if everything is going smoothly?

It's a fair question — and the answer isn't about fear. It’s about being supported, informed, and cared for at every step, even when you're thriving.

As a private obstetrician, I work with many women who are strong, healthy, and low-risk. These women aren’t coming to me because something is wrong. They come because they want consistency, expertise, and someone in their corner.

Let me explain why expert care still matters — even when you're feeling your best.


You Deserve More Than a 10-Minute Check-In

In a busy public system, healthy pregnancies often mean short, routine visits and rotating care providers. When you’re feeling well, that might seem fine. But questions still come up — and when they do, you want someone who knows you, not just your file.

Private care offers more time, space, and conversation. We'll talk through your scans, your choices, your birth preferences, and any anxieties you may not have even realised were there. This is your pregnancy. You deserve to feel heard.


Birth Is Unpredictable — But You Don’t Have to Feel Unprepared

Even in low-risk pregnancies, labour can bring surprises. Choosing private care doesn’t mean you’re expecting complications — it means you’re planning for every possibility with someone you trust.

My role is to make sure you’re safe, supported, and confident — whether that’s a smooth vaginal birth, an assisted delivery, or a planned or unexpected caesarean. You’ll have one point of contact. One person who knows your preferences. One person making decisions with you, not for you.


Wellness Is a Strength — And It Should Be Supported

Being fit and healthy in pregnancy is an incredible advantage. You recover faster, tolerate labour better, and often feel more in control. My role as your obstetrician is to honour and support that — not override it.

Whether you're planning a hypnobirth, staying active right through the third trimester, or thinking about postpartum fitness — we’ll talk about what’s safe, what’s supported by evidence, and what aligns with your goals.


Pregnancy Care Is About Connection, Not Just Checklists

Many women tell me they chose private care because they didn’t want to feel like a number. They wanted a relationship. They wanted calm.

That’s what I offer: expert medical care delivered with empathy, time, and trust — for every woman, in every kind of pregnancy.

You don’t need to be “high-risk” to have high-quality care. You just need to value it.


Want to Know More?

If you're planning a pregnancy — or already pregnant — and want personalised care from someone who’ll be there from your first scan to the moment you meet your baby, I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s create the calm, informed pregnancy you deserve.