The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has released its much-anticipated Position Statement on Paid Parental Leave. The Australian Breastfeeding Association says it's crucial to consider how Paid Parental Leave (PPL) can support you and your newborn, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)...
Fertility investigations can make the path to parenthood smoother for those struggling to fall pregnant, but knowing where to start can be daunting, reports Dr Tamara Hunter Dr Tamara Hunter explains what you need to do if you want to have a baby in 2024. Of...
When it comes to questions of parenting, Andrea Travers learns there are no right answers. "You’re better off having a natural childbirth; all this medical intervention is so unnecessary.” “Are you sure you want to keep being a vegetarian? What about the baby?” “Will you breastfeed?” When...
Philippa Macken writes about safety issues and how parents can help to keep their infants free from harm. Bringing a newborn home is an exciting milestone when parents leave the hospital with precious cargo and important responsibilities. The home and the car can feel like a...
Emma Williams writes of her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum, an oft-misunderstood condition in which pregnant women experience relentless nausea and vomiting. I had heard about morning sickness and wasn’t looking forward to it happening to me. At six weeks pregnant, I felt fantastic and thought I...
Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay look at how to look after yourself and your baby when it's very hot As we face the continued effects of climate change, the frequency and intensity of heat waves are increasing. We’ve recently learnt that 2023 was the...
So why do we still call it that? asks researchers Luke Grzeskowiak and Hannah Jackson As many as 90% or more of pregnant people experience some degree of nausea or vomiting, often colloquially referred to as “morning sickness”. For some, it is relatively mild, coming and going...
The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, and it’s time for a change to support all families, writes researchers by Dr Abbey Eeles and Professor Alicia Spittle A baby entering the world is a very special thing, but...
The better you prepare ahead of time, the smoother the journey once you welcome your baby, writes author Ana Kresina Whether your desire for kids has been a lifelong dream or a realisation that kicked in at age 30 when your ovaries went into overdrive, the...
Can it really predict your chance of conceiving? Dr Tessa Copp from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney University, unpacks the hype surrounding 'egg timer' tests, which claim to be able to predict both women's chances of conceiving and when menopause might occur for them. Many...
