Dr Charlotte Paull

17/10/2025

Heading out with the entire GLOW Specialists team for the Still Aware gala ball tonight!
(Someone didn’t want to say goodbye 💕)

Dr Anneliese Perkins Dr Kate Gowling Dr Monika Skubisz

23/09/2025

repost

The Trump administration has made highly controversial claims about the causes of autism and ADHD, asserting that paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) use during pregnancy increases the risk of children being diagnosed as neurodivergent.

RANZCOG joins leading clinicians and scientists worldwide in rejecting these claims. Scientific evidence shows no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD during childhood, with several large and reliable studies directly contradicting the administration’s statement.

The causes of neurodivergence are incompletely understood and remain complex, involving both genetic and environmental factors. Earlier studies raising concerns about paracetamol could not determine whether the medicine itself was responsible, or whether other factors explained the association.

A much larger and stronger study, published in 2024 by Ahlqvist and colleagues, looked at 2.5 million children in Sweden. When they accounted for important factors like family history of autism/ADHD and sibling comparisons, they found no link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and children developing autism or ADHD.

The use of medications during pregnancy should always balance the potential benefits against any potential harms - both of the medication and of the condition being treated - to the mother and the fetus. The Ahlqvist study provides conclusive evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy does not increase the chance of neurodivergence in the offspring and therefore should be considered safe to use in pregnancy where there is a clear reason to do so.

People who are uncertain about medication use in pregnancy should discuss this with their doctor or midwife.

Learn more in a statement on the College’s website: https://ranzcog.edu.au/news/paracetamol-use-in-pregnancy/

17/09/2025

Kid takeover!!
Happy birthday Mum, we love you so much 💕We think you are the coolest person in existence. Love H & E xx

07/09/2025

Happy Father’s Day to two amazing men 💙
My Dad — never-ending support and guidance, desserts and conversation
My husband — the behind-the-scenes hero of my story and the best dad our kids could ask for
Love you both! 💙
❤️

02/09/2025

Lunch date with my little love 💕 while I wait for some very special arrivals at Ashford Hospital 👶✨
Grateful for these (not so) quiet moments together
GLOW Specialists

31/08/2025

Today and every day

Credit: Peter Drew Arts

26/08/2025

Happy National Dog Day to the bestest girl! 🐶

Always there to welcome me home from late night births and long shifts 💕

22/08/2025

An upside to a late-night finish at the new rooms! at GLOW Specialists

08/08/2025

Hanging out in Sydney this weekend for the ASCCP Colposcopy Update Course with Dr Anneliese Perkins

Enjoying the education, company and wine 🍷



GLOW Specialists

26/07/2025

✨What a journey it has been!
The best is yet to come ✨

End of an era!✨ Four obstetricians, one incredible journey. Taking down the old sign as we prepare to move into our dream, purpose-built practice this weekend. So many feelings, so much gratitude for this amazing team 🧡

25/07/2025

🌟Farewell🌟

Feeling excited, nervous and proud of how far we’ve come over the last 6 years!

We’re off to our new digs this weekend and I’m feeling more emotional than I thought I would!!

Thank you to our amazing admin and midwifery team helping with the move!

We can’t wait to welcome you to our new home 🥰


GLOW Specialists

19/07/2025

Nervous and excited about our upcoming move!

Have also discovered I can’t edit videos for social media.. thanks Dr Anneliese Perkins for your help 😂