Dr Pearl Terracini
General Practitioner
FRACGP, MD, BMSC, CWH - AHPRA: MED0001999124 - ABN: 51410902529
GP for mums and bubs (Perinatal Care)
Pearl is a local to the Tweed Coast region, and completed her medical studies through Griffith University on the Gold Coast. She worked in various hospital departments in South East Queensland, before pursuing specialty training in General Practice through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. In 2020 she returned to the Tweed region and joined the team at Tweed Health for Everyone.
Pearl completed a Certificate of Women’s Health through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2018.
After becoming a mother herself, Pearl developed a strong interest in holistic, evidence-based breastfeeding/lactation support and infant care.
She has completed accreditation in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC), which is also known more widely as the “Possums Program”.
Some of the common concerns Pearl is able to assist with include:
lactation support / breastfeeding difficulties including pain
concerns with milk supply / baby growth
tongue tie assessment
unsettled babies / “colic”
sleep and settling concerns
following a gentle, “cued-care” approach (no traditional sleep training methods)
antenatal breastfeeding education (preparing for breastfeeding)
She also holds special interests in all areas of general Women’s Health, Menopause and Paediatric medicine, and provides comprehensive family planning advice including Preconception Care, GP Antenatal Shared Care and contraceptive advice. She is certified in Implanon insertions and removals.
What can be covered in a Breastfeeding and Baby Care Consult?
This is a long, 60 minute dedicated appointment for mums and bubs to explore and manage some of the challenges that can arise in the first early weeks and then later months - including breastfeeding difficulties, crying / unsettledness or sleep issues.
In her spare time, Pearl loves spending time with her husband and two children, baking sourdough, and growing flowers and veggies.
To book an appointment online click here, alternatively phone our reception team on 0755897555.