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If your baby is breech and you would like a vaginal breech birth in Australia, you really need to do your homework to find someone who will support you, as numbers of those choosing to attend breech birth are quite low. This is not to say that breech birth is dangerous – the skill and knowledge of vaginal breech birth is being lost, as a result of carers not choosing to attend breech births, opting for caesareans instead.

Here is a list of midwives and obstetricians from around Australia who are skilled and experienced with vaginal breech birth. Interview a few if you can and find one you feel comfortable with. Be sure to check if they have any ‘conditions’ to supporting breech birth – some may happily attend, but will want certain procedures done in order for you to have a vaginal breech birth – so please do check. We’ll have more information on the finer details soon. All the best for your breech birth!

This list is currently under construction and more details will be added shortly. If you would like to add yourself or someone to this list, please email us.

New South Wales Obstetricians

Andrew Bisits
(Frank Breech Only)

Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Rd
New Lambton, NSW
Ph: 02 4921 3000 (main switch)
Ask for Delivery Suite and then ask for him

Dr. Oliver Brown
(Frank Breech Only)

John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Rd
New Lambton, NSW
Ph: 02 4921 3000 (main switch)
Ask for Delivery Suite and then ask for him

Dr. David Somerset
(Frank Breech Only)

John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Rd
New Lambton, NSW
Ph: 02 4921 3000 (main switch)
Ask for Delivery Suite and then ask for him

South Australian Obstetricians

Dr Brian Peat

Ph: (08) 8161 7633

Dr Chris Wilkinson (RWH)

Victorian Obstetricians

Dr David Freidin

Suite 3, 96 Grattan Street
CARLTON 3053
Ph: 03 9527 1388

Dr Peter Jurcevic

Suite 8, 96 Grattan Street
CARLTON 3053
Ph: 03 9349 3686

Dr Lionel Steinberg

Suite 2, Ground Floor
59-61 Victoria Parade
FITZROY 3065
Ph: 03 9347 7917

Dr Peter England

Suite 105, 320 Victoria Parade
EAST MELBOURNE 3002
Ph: 03 9415 9088

Dr Dennis Price

Suite 2/145 Wattletree Road
MALVERN 3144
Ph: 03 9509 5744

Dr Peter Lee

53 Brady Road
DANDENONG NORTH 3175
Ph: 03 9790 0333

Dr Tilak Weerasiri

Northpark Private Hospital
Greenhills Road
BUNDOORA
Ph: (03) 9467 6016

Dr Guy Skinner

145 Victoria Parade
FITZROY 3065
Ph: 03 9417 0147

Queensland Obstetricians

Dr Ian Etherington

Kenmore Medical Suite 1
Mater Hospital
P.O. Box 924
ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700
Ph: 07 4931 3550

Recommended Reading

Breech Birth: Woman Wise by Maggie Banks

Note: These details were correct at the time of publishing and may change. Please be sure to confirm all details before changing or choosing carers. Neither BellyBelly or Kelly Zantey accepts any responsibility for innaccuracies, misrepresentations or errors within this list.

Kelly Winder is a birth attendant (aka doula), the creator of BellyBelly and mum to two beautiful children. Become a fan of BellyBelly on Facebook here or add Kelly as a friend (frequently adding articles and stories) here.