Midwifery

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.

Improving how midwives can lead the way in reducing domestic violence during pregnancy - This is just one of the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery good news

A 'natural caesarean' enhances bonding between mother and baby and should be encouraged by doctors, a British expert says. There's

Almost half of all mums-to-be put on too much weight during pregnancy while more than a fifth don't gain enough, a Monash University study shows.

An Australian study has shown proper treatment for post-partum psychosis can keep mums and bubs together. Women who suffer from post-partum

Australian researchers have developed an inhalable form of the 'love' hormone oxytocin which they believe could prevent thousands of pregnant

Queensland mums struggling with mental health conditions can receive treatment without being separated from their babies at a new unit on the Gold Coast.

The use of a drip could reduce the trauma and infections associated with caesarean

Little Ari Cvjeticanin is the first baby to be born through Canberra’s publicly-funded home birth trial. The baby boy, weighing in at four kilograms,

Australian women often find themselves feeling isolated as they grieve after losing a baby, with up to one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage.

New Zealand’s largest equal pay challenge will now head to mediation. The New Zealand College of

Canberra women will soon have the option of a publicly-funded home birth. The ACT Health Publicly Funded Homebirth Service will provide one to two

A group of Sydney women who participated in the She Births antenatal education workshop were less likely to have medical intervention during labour.

An increase in the number of emergency hysterectomies among women who have given birth has been linked to the increase in caesarean sections in Australia.