Dr. Colin Walsh - Obstetrician

"Colin is an exceptional obstetrician. My husband and I feel extremely fortunate to have had someone of his calibre managing the recent pregnancy and delivery of our MCDA twin boys at The Mater. As others have commented, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia with more qualifications and global experience in twin obstetrics. Credentials aside, Colin is also incredibly accessible, reassuring and kind. When I first found out that we were expecting MCDA twins I was very anxious about all of the complications that could be ahead. From the first appointment with Colin, he really took his time to explain and unravel - with diagrams if needed! - all of the potential scenarios and outcomes that I would come prepared to catastrophize about. His approach is balanced between ensuring you're able to make evidence based, informed decisions - without trying to scaremonger or influence in any way, which I greatly appreciated. And of course everything sounds just a tad more reassuring and soothing in an Irish accent! Remarkably for someone who is so in demand, I don't think he was ever running late for an appointment. His rooms are warm and welcoming and his team - Nicole, Carolyn and Lisa - create a wonderful support system and welcoming faces. Being able to receive all scans in Colin's room is also a HUGE bonus. Less travelling around Sydney, and the reassurance that it's Colin himself conducting the scans and reviewing the results week-to-week so you know you have continuity of care and that any issues will be picked up swiftly. Colin got me to 35+2 when some late stage changes in positioning meant a 24 hour turnaround from a routine appointment to holding my babies. Looking back, this should have been a stressful day but Colin was so confident and assured in what needed to happen and putting all the pieces into play, that I didn't even feel like it was a semi-emergency situation. For someone who loves to panic! The fact I didn't even appreciate there was something to be worried about goes to show how commanding he is under pressure and working with shifting sands. I have three kids now but would seriously consider a fourth if it means I get to have Colin and his wonderful team looking after me again."

"Dr Walsh is an amazing obstetrician. Very thorough, state of the art equipment , located a stones throw from the hospital, which is super useful during labour. He and his team are all very friendly and kind. I was referred to him after a pregnancy loss and he has since seen me through to 3 rainbow babies. The sense of calm and reassurance he gave me through each pregnancy is what you need in a high risk pregnancy. My family wouldn’t be here without him. Can’t thank him enough! Highly recommended."

"Colin’s expertise, enthusiasm and honesty created the perfect model of care during my second pregnancy. Nicole, Carolyn and Lisa make every appointment easy and welcoming. In every interaction with Colin, I felt listened to and I learned something. I will continue to highly recommend Colin and will definitely be back if we have a third baby."

"Sincerest thanks for the safe and healthy arrival of our first child. As first time parents, pregnancy can be quiet overwhelming and daunting. From the moment I enquired at Dr Colin's office every single person has been so helpful and kind. Throughout the pregnancy it gave us such peace of mind to have a scan at each visit and Colin your thoroughness was so appreciated. The whole experience has been hugely positive and we were so thrilled to have chosen Colin and your practice as our OB."

"I don’t know where to begin with praising Dr Colin Walsh and his team! Dr Walsh was both professional yet endearing throughout my pregnancy journey and from the onset I felt completely comfortable in his care. His expertise was demonstrated and felt at each consultation and being able to having all my scans personally performed by him was both comforting and reassuring. Every question was answered and I felt reassured and relief after each consultation. He also frequently popped past in the labour ward to check in on how both I and my daughter were doing! We look forward to going back to Dr Walsh in the near future!"