In a momentous leap forward for women’s health in Australia, a new national standard of care released today will reduce the risk of women experiencing a serious tear of the perineum at childbirth. Until recently, perineal tears were a taboo subject and women often suffered in...
Is it safe for me and my baby? Nina Jane Chad and Karleen Gribble look at the issues. Australia’s front-line health workers, quarantine staff, border control officers, and workers and residents in aged-care homes have been offered the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Some of these workers will be women...
From Norway to Vanuatu to Chile – how does pregnancy differ around the world? Sigrid Nordvik 32, NORWAY In Norway, you attend medical appointments every month with your doctor or the midwife. I could choose which one I wanted to see. We had two screenings, one around...
The word ‘colic’ can strike fear into the hearts of any parent, writes Dr Valerie Sung. But now new research could potentially give hope to those struggling with colic in a newborn baby. An international study has found that a specific probiotic group is twice as...
Listening to her newly pregnant friend gush with excitement, this seasoned mother wanted to tell her that there will be bad days, when you can’t believe how tired you are, how crappy you feel, how much crying a little one can do – but that...
Strange as it may seem, Kate Middleton, Charlotte Bronte and Charles Darwin’s mother share something in common, writes Dr Penny Sheehan. They all suffered extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.Obstetricians refer to the condition as hyperemesis gravidarum, but nobody is quite sure why it occurs....
Many people think having a healthy baby is all that matters, particularly for couples who have struggled to conceive, but for some parents-to-be gender disappointment can seriously affect their mental health....
People who want a baby and struggle to conceive often resort to in vitro fertilisation (IVF). While IVF has helped countless people have children, it’s expensive and comes with some risks, writes Karin Hammarberg. A new online tool can help you weigh up your options. Research...
Can you believe it!? A breakthrough in preventing miscarriages has been discovered and some of its antidote can be found in a jar of one of Australia’s national treasures, Vegemite....
New research called right@home, found disadvantaged mothers’ mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal and child health nurse home visits during pregnancy, continuing up until the child turned two. Trial at a Glance: Australian research has shown a positive impact on the mental health...
