Meet the expert...
Dr Rachael Hickinbotham
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at North Shore Private and The Mater Hospitals

Dr Rachael Hickinbotham is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who practices in Sydney's lower north shore. She obtained her medical degree at The University of Adelaide in 2001. She graduated with the gold medal in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She became a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG) in 2010. She is currently on the board of examiners at RANZCOG and a clinical lecturer at The University of Sydney. She has a special interest in perinatal mental health, and has published in this area and more recently was involved in updating the Australian Guidelines for Perinatal Mood disorders.