by Gold Coast Private Senior Social Worker Tracie Roozendaal | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
Most people know that depression and anxiety can affect new mothers but it is important to remember that fathers and partners are also at risk. Beyond Blue reports that five per cent of fathers develop depression in the year after the baby’s birth, and anxiety is...
by Gold Coast Private Hospital | Jun 28, 2019 | News
It’s the hospital menu that reads like a cafe – smoked salmon sushi Buddha bowl; prawn dumplings with cauliflower puree and edamame beans; housemade bircher muesli with chia and flax seed. Gold Coast Private has unveiled a new modern menu, which will soon...
by Gold Coast Private Maternity Manager Judy Ross | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog
For many parents, our pet is our first baby, and bringing our new baby home is akin to bringing a sibling home. Will your pet be jealous of all the attention? Will you inadvertently neglect your pet with the arrival of the new baby? Will they get along? The good...
by Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Donald Angstetra | May 1, 2019 | Blog
Studies show that 50 per cent of pregnant women do not have enough iron in their body. The iron demands during pregnancy and breast feeding are particularly evident due to the expanded red blood cell volume, demands of the developing baby and placenta and blood loss...
by Gold Coast Private Maternity Manager Judy Ross | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
While for many women breastfeeding is an enjoyable and even wondrous time, some mothers may experience bumps along the way. One of the most common issues that can occur is a ‘plugged duct’. A clogged duct can occur at any time during your breastfeeding...