Most Australians don’t realise how early their fertility starts to wane and many place too much faith in IVF as a back-up measure, new research suggests. A survey of more than 700 Australians found most respondents (58 per cent) believe a woman’s fertility starts to decline...
With a new outlook on life, Vanessa Bernardo allows nature to take its course. Being told at 32 you have half a uterus, one polycystic ovary, a single kidney and a sprinkling of endometriosis is somewhat confronting. This information was delivered over a series of appointments,...
It’s time to END the outdated platitudes around what it takes to be the perfect mother. Or at least tune out their noise. When I think of some of my worst moments as a mother, there’s one day that stands out. I was in the middle...
The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear, report Sarah Whittle and Kate Bray, but there is particular concern children will be most affected in the long run. By the end of March school closures were impacting 91% of the world’s student population...
Young mum, Rania Saab a lawyer from Sydney, was concerned that her infant daughter, Alana, may lag behind in her development due to the disruption of in-person physiotherapy appointments for Alana’s hypotonia. Rania has cochlear implants for her hearing loss. However, using Zoom, Rania was...
This mum discovers that the road to school holiday happiness begins with herself. ...
Lockdown doesn’t change the important health checks we should all have, even when we are healthy, writes Andria Aird. Regular health checks can quickly identify health issues for prompt treatment. This includes getting appropriate vaccinations, checking blood pressure, cholesterol and addressing any lifestyle factors. Some...
'Nipple Nazi’ is probably a cathartic shout-out on behalf of women who feel ripped off by a message that delivers pressure without assuring them the means of living up to expectations, writes Katie Attwell Intrigued by recent research that shows longer-term breastfeeding may be linked to...
As the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all too well, good health policy depends on prior planning, decisive action, and a willingness to spend money. But there’s another area where Australia’s willingness to plan and spend has fallen far short: monitoring breastfeeding rates. A newly released...
The amount of conflicting advice and information expecting parents get can be overwhelming – our experts sort the factual from the less factual, writes Erin Munro, University of Melbourne For women, couples and families, pregnancy is one of life’s most important experiences, but it can also...
