Welcome to Always Belle Photography’s expert guide to the top obstetricians in Melbourne! As both a newborn photographer and a paediatric nurse, I have the unique privilege of connecting with numerous families and hearing the wonderful stories of their journeys to parenthood. A significant part of these stories often involves the exceptional care provided by their obstetricians.
Understanding the importance of this choice, we’ve curated a list of the finest obstetricians across Melbourne, known for their outstanding service and dedication. Whether you’re preparing for the arrival of your little one or just beginning to explore your options, this list is designed to help you make an informed decision with confidence. Each obstetrician mentioned here comes highly recommended by parents for their professional expertise and compassionate approach.
Read on to find the perfect obstetrician for your needs and to learn more about how they can support you through one of life’s most beautiful and transformative experiences.
Dr. Mark Umstad
Frances Perry House, The Private Wing of The Royal Women’s Hospital
Mark is a highly experienced Obstetrician who provides professional, compassionate and considered care to women and their families through pregnancy, labour, delivery and the postpartum period. He has provided care for normal pregnancies through to extremely high-risk pregnancies for more than 25 years, and will continue to do so for many more years.
Read more about Dr Mark here – www.markumstad.com.au
Dr. Peter Jurcevic
Frances Perry House, The Private Wing of The Royal Women’s Hospital
With 27 years’ experience and Head of Obstetrics at the Royal Women’s Hospital, and with a private practice at Frances Perry House, Dr Peter Jurcevic provides delicate, personalised expert care through the pregnancy and delivery of your baby.
Read more about Dr Peter here – www.drpeterjurcevic.com.au
Dr. Scott Schemer
Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne
The Epworth Freemasons Hospital is lucky to have Dr Scott Schemer. Not only is he a phenomenal Obstetrician, but he is also one of the nicest people you will meet. He believes in individualising every pregnancy journey. From normal to high-risk, Dr Scott encourages patients and couples to be involved in the decision making process. He provides evidence-based guidance that allows his patients to make informed choices throughout the entire pregnancy and birth.
Read more about Dr Scott here – www.drscottshemer.com.au
Dr. Guy Skinner
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Fitzroy
Dr Guy is one of Melbourne’s leading private practice Obstetricians. He has a long list of impressive qualifications and accreditations plus some advisory positions. He has worked in countries all over the world including the UK, France, Pacific Islands and of course here in Australia. He is located at St Vincent’s Private Hospital.
Read more about Dr Guy here – www.drguyskinner.com.au
Dr. Joseph Sgroi
Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne
Another very highly recommended Obstetrician is Dr Joseph Sgroi. He is a qualified obstetrician, gynaecologist, fertility, and IVF specialist. His consulting rooms are located at Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne.
Dr Joseph provides holistic medical care to support women’s health and wellbeing during fertility treatments. This includes through ovulation induction, IUI or IVF, donor eggs and sperm, pregnancy, childbirth beyond.
Read more about Dr Joseph here – www.drjoseph.com.au
Dr. Vicki Woodward
Frances Perry House, Parkville
Vicki is a highly qualified and caring obstetrician, specialising in providing pregnancy care tailored to each individual woman. Over the course of her career, she has delivered over 2000 babies so far. As part of your care with Vicki, you will have access to her practice midwife who can provide education and support during your pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.
Read more about Dr Vicki here – www.drvickiwoodward.com.au
Dr. Pregs Pillay
Suite 121/32 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne
Dr Pregs Pillay is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist who specialises in high risk obstetrics .He provides holistic care to his patients and is known for his calm and caring attitude providing reassurance for highly anxious first time mothers. He has in addition obtained his Diploma in diagnostic ultrasound enhancing his ability to provide his patients with detailed high quality obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound imaging.
Read more about Dr Pregs here – www.drpregs.com.au
Dr. Amanda Ward
Monash Medical Centre, Jessie McPherson and Cabrini Hospitals
Having had three babies herself, she is only too aware of the challenges and joys of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Amanda is skilled in the management of complex vaginal births, including VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean), breech, and twin deliveries. She is able to provide care for high risk pregnancies, such as maternal medical conditions and pregnancy complications.
Read more about Dr Amanda here – www.dramandaward.com.au
Dr. Lionel Steinberg
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Fitzroy
Lionel provides woman-centred care, respecting your choices while ensuring the safety of both you and your baby. Specializing in low-intervention vaginal births, he is highly sought after for VBACs, breech births, and twin deliveries—earning him the nickname ‘Vaginal Lionel.’
With his vast experience, open-minded approach, and focus on mental well-being, Lionel is always available to address any concerns.
Read more about Dr Lionel here – www.drlionelsteinberg.com.au
Dr. Danielle Quittner
Embrace Women’s Health, Malvern
Danielle provides personalized, holistic care for both low-risk and complex pregnancies. Her open-minded approach supports natural births, elective caesareans, VBACs, twin and breech deliveries. Alongside Dr. Jaclyn Wloszczowski at Embrace Women’s Health, the obstetric services they provide include pre-pregnancy counselling, antenatal care, management of labour and delivery, as well as postnatal care.
About Dr Danielle here – www.embracewomenshealth.com.au
Dr. Annie Kroushev
Jesse McPherson Private Hospital, Clayton
Dr. Annie Kroushev is a highly experienced obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, with over a decade of advanced training and experience in managing both straightforward and complex pregnancies. Dr. Kroushev underwent six years of formal training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, followed by three years of subspecialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Monash Medical Centre, where she now serves as a senior clinician.
Her expertise allows her to provide exceptional care for women, especially those with high-risk pregnancies.
Read more about Dr Annie here – dranniekroushev.com.au
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