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Dr Brad Robinson

Dr Brad Robinson
MBBS, FRANCOG
Masters of Reproductive Medicine (UNSW)
Grad Dip Comms, BBus These credentials are further supported with research achievements.

I graduated from medical school at the University of Queensland in 2004, and, after completing my residency, commenced specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology. Placements at the Townsville Hospital, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and Caboolture Hospital, gave me invaluable experience caring for women through their pregnancies, labours, and deliveries, including in high-risk and complicated pregnancies. I then undertook two years of specialised gynaecology training in Adelaide. During my first year I worked principally in the area of urogynaecology, developing my skills in the conservative and surgical management of vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. My second year in South Australia saw me complete 12 months training in advanced laparoscopic surgery, enhancing my skills in keyhole surgery. During this time I also completed a Masters of Reproductive Medicine through the University of NSW, giving me specialised knowledge in managing couples with infertility and other gynaecological concerns. In 2009 I was awarded the prestigious Crown Street Medal for best original research by a Registrar or Fellow for my study into detection of threatened pre-term labour. As well as my enduring love of obstetrics, I have special interests in the management of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, the menopause, and fertility. I have also written about pregnancy and fertility issues for popular women’s website, Mamamia. My private practice is “Greenslopes Obstetrics & Gynaecology” located at the Greenslopes Private Hospital, where my patients have access to facilities of the finest quality in Brisbane. I am proud to offer patient-focused care in a relaxed, open and friendly manner. I live with my wife Rebecca, my three young children, and our much-loved dog, Reuben. When I’m not working I spend time with my family, trying to stay fit, watching all manner of sport, and struggling to beat my kids at Pac-Man.

17/12/2025

There’s nothing like the calm and loving welcome home I get from my boy Reuben 🐕‍🦺 It’s possibly the best thing about my day - every single day ❤️

It’s been an absolute ripper of a day with four beautiful babies newly into the world, not a minute to spare anywhere, and I am absolutely spent 😩 #

And Reubs just gives me exactly what I need exactly when I need it. Consistency. Patience. And the unconditional love that dogs do best.

Reuben is my soul dog. One of the literal loves of my life. If you don’t have a dog, and don’t know this love, this is your time to change that.

03/12/2025

Very few things ‘wow’ me but placentas always have and always will ❤️

This is a beautiful example of a healthy placenta that has helped grow and nourish a healthy term baby.

This is literally the only organ the human body willl ever grow and then effectively discard when it is no longer required.

Sustainers of life. What could make them any better?

01/12/2025

Sheesh tough crowd this morning!

26/11/2025

This will be a common view for me for the next three days as I take in the ‘Global Obstetrics Update’ Conference 2025.

It’s certainly not glamorous, but a career in medicine comes with an absolute commitment to ongoing education and learning.

As science and evidence evolves and better treatments become proven it’s so important that us Doctors know about it and therefore give our patients the absolute best case possible.

If medicine and disease treatment was a simple as the randoms on social media would have you believe, and reading a few memes or watching the videos of an uncredentialled anti-science buffoon actually did amount to ‘doing my own research’ we Doctors wouldn’t need to make these commitments to learning. But it’s not. Science is serious. Evidence makes ALL the difference.

This conference has internationally renowned experts including Materno-fetel medicine sub-specialists from all around the world - including Australians - presenting. This morning’s sessions are about pre-term birth and cervical length and possible steps that can be taken to reduce the risks of having a baby too early.

I’m doing this amazing conference online from work instead of going down to Melbourne this year because - well you know how unpredictable and unrelenting pregnancy and birth is! I have some important patient commitments and I want to be there for them at such an important time in their lives.

20/11/2025

When it comes to those people touting medical advice on social media I want you to ‘beware of false prophets’

I am becoming increasingly dismayed about patients preferring to take non-evidence based advice from randoms with no training, knowledge or skills than from an - I don’t know - actual medical expert?

When your social media tells you something about important health decisions PLEASE apply some critical thinking to if you should listen to them.

Are they actual experts? Do they have years of training? Are they held accountable by numerous regulatory bodies and agencies for their outcomes?

I urge you that if your doctor gives you advice that differs from what randos on social media have offered, please, listen to your doctor.

19/11/2025

This is an excellent example of a ‘true knot’.

True knots are actual real knots in the cord that occur during pregnancy when the baby moves around and manages to form the knot.

These are found in around 0.2 to 1 percent of all births. They are not typically dangerous, although in very rare occasions they can cause problems if they tightly constrict and restrict the flow of blood to and from the baby.

While these are sometimes found on ultrasound this is not common and unless there is a suspicion that one is present and causing mischief they are not typically looked for.

While these appear scary I have - in all my time doing this job - only seen an issue with a true knot once in my career and that was during birth. And both baby and Mum were fine!

03/11/2025

Perhaps sometimes you need to see the worst of human nature to fully appreciate it when it’s at its best?

Last week I witnessed four particularly ignorant male Federal Parliamentarians seeking to drag women’s reproductive rights waayyy back in time.

Well tonight one particularly spectacular now new Dad reminded me what decent men have to offer. His demonstration of care, support and love for his wife in a very difficult instrumental birth was tender, beautiful and genuine. This man showed me what good men can do.

If only the ‘Cabal of Misogynistic Muppets’ could have witnessed this man’s behaviour they would have learned so so much.

Thank you my friend for showing me this tonight. I needed to see it.

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31/10/2025

I am so tired - actually i am utterly fed up with - the way that certain members of Australia’s Federal Parliament misrepresent late term termination of pregnancy.

At the moment our nation’s law-makers are gathered in Canberra and are debating ‘Priya’s Bill’. This bill would ensure that those who have tragically lost a baby to stillbirth as entitled to the same employment rights as those lucky enough to take home a live baby.

But surprise surprise! A group of muppets is seeking to ensure that anyone who has been through a late term termination is excluded from such protection. As if having a late term termination is a decision made lightly. ‘Oh Dear, it’s tremendously hot I can’t be bothered with these last 10 weeks I’ll just pop out and end this pesky pregnancy. And how about we grab some Margaritas after?!’.

These ‘muppets’ clearly have no concept of the trauma that women and couples put into these sorts of positions where these decisions need to be made go through.

Do they really think ANYONE would do such a thing without the most compelling medical circumstances? I have seen these circumstances first hand. And I have never seen anyone involved in making this choice anything other than utterly devastated.

So to MP’s (aka the Muppets) Barnaby Joyce, Andrew Hastie, and Tony Pasin, I say pull your archaic and misogynistic heads out of the 1920’s sand in which they clearly inhabit and have some compassion for those forced into these very real and devastating decisions.

21/10/2025

My wife once described being pregnant after Georgie’s stillbirth as like a ‘white knuckle ride’ where she felt like she was gripping on for dear life.

Pregnancy after a previous loss is one of the most difficult challenges women will ever face - and one of the reasons for this is often surprising to these women.

That reason? Guilt.

Guilt that they are, in way out of a desire to protect themselves from the trauma of further loss, not allowing themselves to be excited, or feel joy, about this baby.

This leads to inevitable and often profound grief. It’s like another loss - albeit of a different kind - after their previous loss of their baby.

The loss of the magic of expectation. And then the fear of judgement - from others and mostly from themselves!

You are allowed to feel this way without guilt. No one gets to tell you what is the ‘right’ or ‘appropriate’ way to respond to such trauma.

Grief counselling and pregnancy loss support can be invaluable and underused tools. ❤️

20/10/2025

Here is a perfect example of a velamentous cord insertion!

There are few things in this world I find as amazing and fascinating as the placenta - and all the different varieties of them!

13/10/2025

It seems like we live in this weird dystopian world where all of a sudden there is a focus on those with neurodivergence.

In their haste to make non-scientific decisions and announcements about Autism spectrum disorder, and its supposed causes, the language from those leading this conversation has become so disordered.

I have major misgivings about how it seems these decision makers want - and expect - all of us to fit into a specific and defined ‘box’ of behaviour. And if we don’t, then we are a problem for which there needs to be a medical cause and solution.

Can we please reframe this and instil some humanity and compassion into these conversations?

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