Athena O&G · Buderim, Sunshine Coast

Private Obstetrician
Sunshine Coast

Your pregnancy, known, supported and guided — from the very first visit.

Your care is provided by Dr Natalie Shaddock from your first appointment through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Continuity of care is at the heart of private obstetrics.

Nucleus Medical Suites, Buderim Private Hospital precinct — the Sunshine Coast's only private maternity hospital.

Private obstetric care — Athena O&G Sunshine Coast

"From your first appointment to birth and beyond — continuity of care, from the specialist who knows you."

Continuity

Dr Natalie Shaddock is present from your first consultation through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period — building an understanding of you that carries through every decision.

Availability

Dr Natalie provides dedicated 24-hour on-call care for her obstetric patients, with local availability to attend whenever required. Day or night — it is your specialist who responds.

Confidence

Decisions about your birth plan, your management, your care are made with a specialist who understands both your medical history and what matters most to you personally.

Your care journey

What your pregnancy
looks like with us.

From the moment you book, your care is coordinated, consistent and genuinely personal. Here is what you can expect at every stage.

First appointment

Where your care begins — and where Dr Natalie begins to know you.

Your history, your hopes, your questions. This appointment sets the foundation for everything that follows. Unhurried, thorough and genuinely focused on you.

Pregnancy care

Regular appointments with the same specialist, throughout.

Each visit builds on the last. Screening, growth checks and imaging are reviewed and explained by Dr Natalie at every stage — with time for your questions.

Birth planning

Your preferences, explored unhurriedly with someone who knows your full picture.

Your birth preferences are discussed with time to explore your options. Decisions are made with a specialist who has followed your entire pregnancy — not someone meeting you for the first time.

Hospital care

The doctor who has known you throughout is there when it matters most.

Dr Natalie delivers at Buderim Private Hospital — the Sunshine Coast's only private maternity hospital. Your care, your specialist, one location.

Postnatal support

Care that continues after birth, with the same familiar presence.

Dr Natalie supports your recovery, your newborn's early weeks and your wellbeing in the postnatal period — with the continuity that has defined your care throughout.

Ultrasound

Eyes on you and your baby,
where it matters most.

Ultrasound is an important part of understanding and monitoring pregnancy over time. At Athena O&G, imaging is performed within your appointments where appropriate, allowing findings to be reviewed and discussed with Dr Natalie Shaddock during your consultation.

Imaging, discussion and planning happen together — in the same appointment, with your specialist present.

In-room imaging

Imaging performed and reviewed during your appointment, at key stages throughout pregnancy.

3D / 4D imaging

Detailed imaging of your baby's development at key stages, reviewed and explained during your appointment.

With your specialist

Findings discussed during your appointment, with time for questions, explanation and ongoing planning where needed.

Reassurance at every stage

Regular imaging throughout your pregnancy means nothing is missed and every finding is explained by the specialist who knows your history.

Your specialist
Dr Natalie Shaddock — Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Sunshine Coast
Dr Natalie Shaddock
MBBS · FRANZCOG

Dr Natalie Shaddock

MBBS · FRANZCOG · Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Dr Natalie Shaddock founded Athena O&G because she believed women deserved more from specialist care — more time, more continuity, and a doctor who genuinely knows them.

When you book with Athena O&G, you see Dr Natalie from your very first appointment. She is the specialist who will guide your pregnancy, plan your birth and be present when your baby arrives. That is not a feature of the practice — it is the reason the practice exists.

With experience across routine and high-risk pregnancies, Dr Natalie brings clinical depth and a genuinely personal approach to every stage of care.

FRANZCOG — Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Experience across routine and high-risk pregnancy, fertility and gynaecological care
Operates at Buderim Private Hospital and Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
Founder of Athena O&G — a practice built by women, for women
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Finding us

Nucleus Medical Suites,
Buderim.

Our rooms are within Buderim Private Hospital precinct — where Dr Natalie also delivers. Your care, your specialist, one location.

When you arrive, make your way to Nucleus Medical Suites. Take blue lift A to level 2 — our team will be there to welcome you.


Nucleus Medical Suites

Buderim Private Hospital Precinct

Suite 3, 23 Elsa Wilson Drive, Buderim QLD 4556 — the Sunshine Coast's only private maternity hospital.

Within the
hospital precinct
Buderim
Our location
Maroochydore
10 min
Kawana
12 min
Caloundra
25 min
Noosa
35 min
Nambour
15 min
Your questions, answered.

Frequently asked
questions.

If your question is not here, our team is always happy to help before you book.

Do I need a referral?
A referral from your GP is recommended and allows you to access Medicare rebates for your specialist consultations. If you are unsure whether you have a referral or how to obtain one, our team is happy to guide you through the process before your first appointment.
When should I book?
As early as possible — ideally as soon as you know you are pregnant, or before if you are planning to conceive. Early booking means Dr Natalie can be involved from the very beginning of your pregnancy, which is when continuity of care matters most.
Where does Dr Natalie deliver?
Dr Natalie delivers at Buderim Private Hospital — the Sunshine Coast's only private maternity hospital. Our consulting rooms are located within the same precinct at Nucleus Medical Suites, making your care genuinely connected from first appointment to birth.
What if complications arise during my pregnancy?
Dr Natalie has experience managing complex and high-risk pregnancies. She also provides dedicated 24-hour on-call care for her obstetric patients, with local availability to attend whenever required — so you are never without your specialist when it matters most.
Can I transfer to Athena O&G from another provider?
Yes. Women transfer to Dr Natalie's care at various stages of pregnancy. If you would like to discuss a transfer, please call our team directly — we will talk through the process and make the transition as straightforward as possible.

Still have questions? Call us on (07) 5406 7030 — we are always glad to help.

Your pregnancy
deserves more.

Not managed from a file. Not handed between doctors. From your very first appointment, Dr Natalie is your specialist — and she will be with you throughout.

LocationNucleus Medical Suites
Suite 3, 23 Elsa Wilson Drive, Buderim
Phone(07) 5406 7030
Emailadmin@athenaog.com.au
HoursMonday to Friday
By appointment