Pregnancy News
11 fascinating birth traditions from around the world
Each day 360,000 babies are born in every corner of the world, from the wilds of Africa to the hospitals of Australia. And with each […]
Virtual reality helps mums through painful pregnancy procedure
In a world-first, virtual reality is being used to help mums-to-be cope with the pain of having their babies turned out of a breech position. […]
Call to overturn hospital birth photography ‘ban’
Professional photographers claim they’re being banned from taking images during birth at a Queensland hospital, saying it’s ‘taking away women’s rights’. But the hospital says […]
Changes to paid parental leave, what you need to know
New parents will be able to choose how they take their paid parental leave, under new reforms announced today. Parents will be able to split their […]
Taking Omega-3 in pregnancy reduces premature births
Pregnant women are being encouraged to take a daily dose of omega-3 from 12 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of their baby being […]
Study finds homebirths safe as hospital births in low-risk pregnancies
A homebirth is just as safe as a hospital birth for healthy women with low-risk pregnancies, a Victorian study has found. But for high-risk pregnancies, […]
The secret to boosting baby’s growth is easier than you think
Boosting bub’s growth for the first six years of life could be as simple as taking fish oil supplements in late pregnancy. A new study […]
Poor pregnancy sleep can impact unborn baby: study
Tossing, turning and tuning into Netflix at all hours of the night is part and parcel of pregnancy insomnia and a new Australian study has […]
Listeria warning – Pregnant women urged to check frozen vegetables in freezers
UPDATED: 1/8/2018: Another frozen vegetable product has been recalled amid listeria contamination fears. Metcash is recalling all stock of Black & Gold Frozen Mixed Vegetables 1kg, […]
Gestational diabetes risks don’t end after birth, experts say
Experts are warning that the risks associated with gestational diabetes continue beyond pregnancy, for both mum and baby. Despite up to 14 per cent of […]
Pregnant women being urged to take vitamin D supplements
Aussie mums-to-be are being urged to take vitamin D supplements to tackle the rise in a preventable bone disease in babies. Despite living in a […]
Push to have c-sections renamed ‘belly births’
Mums are renaming their c-sections ‘belly births’ to shake the stigma often linked to caesarean sections. Childbirth educator and doula Flor Cruz is leading the […]
Heartburn drug hope for preventing pre-eclampsia
Australian women will be part of a trial to test if a common heartburn medication could prevent the potentially deadly pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. Around 500 […]
World first pre-eclampsia blood test available in Melbourne
A blood test that predicts the chance of pregnant women developing the potentially deadly condition pre-eclampsia is now available at the Royal Women’s Hospital in […]
Mums-to-be can now hold a 3D model of their unborn baby
If nine months is just too long to wait to hold your bub, how about cradling a 3D model of your unborn child? According to Russian […]