Midwifery

After the week eight of pregnancy, women working two or more night shifts per week have a 32 per cent higher risk of miscarriage, a study found.

NSW women are more likely to have caesarean sections and less likely to smoke during pregnancy or be teen mothers, a new report shows. NSW

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has decided that a former midwife will never practise again after finding she had engaged in professional misconduct

An increasing number of women from regional and remote towns are opting for home birth, in a likely attempt to access continuity of care. “Women want

A panel of experts will investigate obstetrics care in rural and remote parts of Queensland, where many mothers are giving birth without medical help.

It’s concerning that mental illness among healthcare professionals is exceptionally high compared to the national average1. A study of suicides over 12 years found female

A program that has successfully reduced the number of pre-term births in Western Australia will be introduced nationally and could be also adopted in New Zealand and

Deanna Ward is one of 12 midwives and nurses to have been named a finalist in the 2018 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards, for the development of an innovative

There is new evidence that birthing interventions such as forceps and caesarean sections are linked to long-term health outcomes for young children.

Imagine not having a maternity service available in your local area, forcing you to travel to the next town to receive adequate maternity care? This was a very

A Western Australian study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of

Mothers who take ibuprofen in the first trimester of pregnancy could be dramatically hurting the future fertility of their daughters, a new study suggests.

A new study involving Australian researchers has linked caesareans with a range of long-term risks, including miscarriage. Women who have

Australian researchers have concluded the forgetfulness reported by many pregnant women, often called "baby brain", is real. 'Baby brain'

A Melbourne reproductive biologist has warned women against eating their own placenta, saying their is no evidence to suggest it has health benefits or is safe.

Moms come in all shapes and sizes. They also come with different fears and anxieties, diverse cultures and experiences, and co-morbidities and risks. All these factors determine

Women who had a caesarean when fully dilated should have their cervix closely monitored during subsequent pregnancies, say experts. Emergency

New mums are being given extra care and support outside their hospital stay through Gold Coast Private Hospital's program that provides two free in-home visits from a

New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has for the first time identified and quantified the factors pushing up maternal health costs in the New South Wales

Australian scientists at the Victor Chang Institute have discovered miscarriages and birth defects can be prevented by simply taking a Vitamin B3 supplement.