POSTNATAL GP

Since early 2022, Libby has been working closely with her colleagues, including GP Obstetricians, Midwives, Lactation Consultants, Psychologists, Child Health Nurses, and Physiotherapists, to deliver excellence in pre- and post-natal care.

Postnatal GP services include:

• Mental health
• Breastfeeding and infant feeding
• Physical wellbeing following birth

Libby has previously worked at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and has a Diploma of Child Health. Her training has developed her skills in breastfeeding, infant sleep, and unsettled babies.

Unsettled infant services include:

• Unsettled infant behaviour
• Infant and toddler sleep
• Children’s health and development

Dr Emma Vitale is a General Practitioner with a special interest in Women’s and Children’s Health. She completed her training in Western Australia and has been fortunate enough to work throughout Perth but also parts of rural and remote Western Australia.

Emma realised her interest in women’s health during her medical training, and this led her to work at King Edwards Memorial Hospital where she was able to gain valuable experience in tertiary maternity care. During this period, she achieved her accreditation in Implanon and IUD insertions.

Emma has since completed a graduate Certificates in Reproductive and Sexual health as well as a Certificate in Child Health through Sydney’s well renown Westmead Hospital for Children. She is a member of ASHM and regularly attends updates in sexual health medicine.

Women’s Health services provided by Dr Emma Vitale include:

• Contraception advice
• Fertility issues
• Sexual health
• Pre-conception care
• Early pregnancy management
• Cervical screening tests
• STI screening
• Pelvic pain
• Heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding