Is a glass of wine a night ok when you’re pregnant?
You’ve probably heard the saying that ‘one glass of red wine a night is good for…
Pregnancy
Breakthrough in Stillbirth research
Everyday in Australia 6 pregnancies are terminated due to stillbirth. This translates to almost 1 in…
Blood Test to Discover the Age of Women’s Eggs
Determining the age of women’s eggs for treatments such as IVF or even just natural birth…
What role does vitamin B3 play in preventing miscarriages and birth de...
A new Australian report suggests that B3, a key vitamin in green vegetables, meat and Vegemite,…
NSW Experiencing Spike In Listeria Infections
Things were looking pretty grim for NSW mum Amelia Liddy-Sudbury after her and her unborn son…
Who is responsible for pre-conception care?
How do you make sure your body is in the best physical shape for pregnancy? It's…
Social media pressuring pregnant women
You are halfway through your pregnancy, and it's meant to be one of the happiest times…
How do hormones affect a woman’s body in pregnancy?
We all know that hormones drive our bodies, making us grow, helping us to break down…
Why do pregnant women use complementary medicine?
Almost 60% of women use complementary medicine during pregnancy. Complementary medicine includes things like yoga, herbal…
Seminar examines domestic violence in pregnancy services
On Friday, the Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health at UTS held a seminar on…
Pregnancy a “risk factor” for domestic violence
Nearly 20% of women have faced violence within the home at some point in their life.…
How mother and baby cope with gestational breast cancer
It can be a delicate juggling act, as clinician's battle to save both the mother and…