Dr Marisa Nguyen
General Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
For Marisa, it’s been a long and rewarding journey finding her way to the area of medicine she’s most passionate about.
She completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2006 and spent several years working in General Surgery before returning to complete a Master of International Public Health in 2014. She holds a Diploma of Child Health, is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), is accredited in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC/Possums), and has undertaken tertiary training in Holistic Sleep Coaching.
After the births of her three children, she became interested in breastfeeding and early parenting support. She saw a need for more services in this space and continued expanding her knowledge, eventually founding Embrace Medical to offer this care alongside holistic, evidence-informed General Practice.
She loves learning and is always exploring new areas—both for her own enjoyment and to bring patients up-to-date, practical support for all things baby-related.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, reading, and improving her jiu jitsu skills.
Offerings by
Dr Marisa Nguyen
General Practice Care
For any age, any gender
Your health story matters. Our GPs take the time to understand your needs so your care feels personal and supportive. From everyday concerns to ongoing health management, we offer clear guidance, compassionate treatment and a steady place to turn to whenever you need it.
Antenatal Shared Care
Women planning to give birth at The Wollongong Hospital (public) may choose the Shared Care model for their antenatal care.
With shared care, the majority of your pregnancy appointments are with your GP, with a smaller number of visits at the hospital antenatal clinic. This model supports continuity of care, allowing you to be cared for by a GP who understands your medical history, values, and family context — and who can continue to support you and your family well beyond the six-week post-partum period.
As part of our commitment to holistic perinatal care, we also offer our shared care patients a discounted antenatal breastfeeding appointment, should they wish to access this additional support.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Decisions about continuing a pregnancy are personal and vary for each individual.
We provide compassionate, confidential Medical Termination of Pregnancy care in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Appointments are unhurried and centre on your physical wellbeing, emotional needs and informed choice.
You will be supported by an experienced GP, with clear information, personalised care, and tailored follow up.
Contraception and IUD insertion
If now is not the time for you to be adding to or starting your family, we offer comprehensive advice on contraception. Together we can find a contraceptive method that works for you. We perform insertion of the contraceptive rod (Implanon) and hormonal IUD’s (Mirena/Kyleena). We can also advise on emergency contraception and are accredited providers of Medical Termination of Pregnancy.
Embrace Signature Consult - Perinatal
If you aren’t sure what support you need, simply book an Embrace Signature Consult and we will work together to support you with whatever needs arise.
- Essential - $390
1hr + 15 min follow up
- Foundation - $450
1hr + 1 month unlimited follow up
- Complete Care - $650
1hr + 3 months follow up
Preparation for Parenthood
Becoming and Beyond: Pregnancy and Early Parenting Consults
Supporting you through the transition to parenthood
These holistic sessions weave together medical care with space for reflection on identity, relationships and expectations. We explore breastfeeding, infant sleep, and perinatal mental health within a compassionate, evidence-based framework - helping you navigate early parenthood with confidence and connection.
It is ideal for the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, before bub arrives.
Preparation for Pregnancy Consults
For individuals and couples planning or hoping to conceive
These sessions explore your physical, emotional, and relational readiness for pregnancy. Together we reflect on health, family patterns, values and hopes for parenthood - supporting you to feel grounded, aligned, and attuned as you begin this next chapter
Skin Checks
Our skin checks provide a thorough, unhurried assessment of your skin, with a focus on early detection and prevention. Appointments are performed by experienced GPs using dermoscopy to assess moles and skin lesions, and to identify signs of skin cancer or other concerning changes.
We take the time to review your personal and family history, sun exposure, and any specific spots of concern. Where needed, we can arrange monitoring, biopsy, or treatment, and coordinate follow-up care.
Embrace Signature Consult from
Dr Marisa Nguyen
Lactation Support (IBCLC and NDC)
A breastfeeding consult provides unhurried, compassionate support for parents navigating feeding challenges or seeking reassurance in the early weeks and beyond.
These appointments are run by GP’s who are NDC accredited and/or IBCLC. These appointments offer both medical and lactation-focused care in one integrated visit.
This extended consultation allows time for a full feeding history, observation of a breastfeed, assessment of infant growth and wellbeing, and consideration of maternal health factors.
We support concerns such as pain with feeding, latch difficulties, low or oversupply, slow weight gain, reflux-like symptoms, nipple trauma, mastitis, and complex feeding journeys including mixed or combination feeding.
Care is evidence-based and individualised, with practical strategies and a clear management plan tailored to your family.
Marisa can also perform tongue-tie assessments and tongue-tie release where required.
Deeper Support Consults
For when early parenthood feels harder than expected
These sessions offer space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what’s happening - whether that’s challenges with feeding, unsettled sleep, or emotional overwhelm. Together we look beneath the surface, exploring both practical strategies and the deeper patterns that might be adding stress. Grounded the possums/NDC approach, these consults support you to feel calm, confident, and reconnected with your baby.
Sleep Support Consults
A sleep coaching consultation is a gentle, supportive space to explore your child’s sleep and find ways to bring more rest and ease to your family.
Appointments run for about an hour and are led by a GP trained in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC) and/or the Holistic Sleep Coaching approach. Together, we look at the bigger picture — your child’s sleep patterns, feeding, temperament, and emotional needs, as well as what’s happening for you as a parent.
Rather than using rigid routines or separation-based methods, we work on understanding your child’s natural sleep biology and supporting responsive, realistic strategies that fit your family’s values and stage of life.
The aim is to help you feel confident, connected, and supported — with practical ideas to make nights (and days) a little easier for everyone.
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