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Morning sickness remedies to settle pregnant tummies | Mum's Grapevine

Expecting mums denied morning sickness medications

Anita ButterworthMay 18, 2021

For many expecting mums, morning sickness is just an annoying part of pregnancy. But for others, it's a serious complication needing medication, which women... Read More...

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Stop! Put the hummus down if you’re pregnant

Anita ButterworthMay 5, 2021

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand told Mum's Grapevine it has updated its advice on pregnancy and food safety, following new recommendations released... Read More...

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C-sections before 39 weeks put babies at risk, report claims

Anita ButterworthApril 28, 2021

Australian babies are being put at risk by c-sections scheduled too early without a medical reason, according to a new report released today. Despite eviden... Read More...

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Four sisters share pregnancy joy

Anita ButterworthApril 18, 2021

When it comes to close sisters, they don't get much closer than the Gaines sisters. All born within 18 months of each other, the four siblings are now all e... Read More...

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Pregnant women urged to go on holiday and relax, for baby’s sake

Anita ButterworthApril 13, 2021

Researchers have found that stress in pregnancy may influence infants' brain development and mums-to-be are being encouraged to find ways to relax and reduc... Read More...

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Monash IVF research combine acoustic waves and fluid dynamics

New Australian website predicts chance of IVF success

Anita ButterworthFebruary 16, 2021

A new Australian website lets hopeful couples and women predict their chances of having a baby. The YourIVFSuccess website is a federal government-funded... Read More...

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Researchers discover cause of preeclampsia

Anita ButterworthFebruary 4, 2021

Researchers believe they've found a primary cause of the potentially deadly pregnancy condition, preeclampsia. The most common pregnancy medical disorder... Read More...

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Melbourne mum’s heartbreaking lockdown stillbirth

Anita ButterworthFebruary 1, 2021

Melbourne mum Maggie admits she knew very little about stillbirth until, at 21 weeks pregnant, she went into preterm labour. Suffering a placental abrupt... Read More...

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Baby born from embryo frozen for 27 years

Anita ButterworthDecember 2, 2020

Baby Molly Everette Gibson is a record-breaker. She was frozen as an embryo in 1992 and has finally been given life ... 27 years later. Born on October 2... Read More...

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Paid Parental Leave changes in 2021

Anita ButterworthJuly 11, 2020

If you're having a baby this year, there are new Paid Parental Leave changes you need to know. The income cap for Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner... Read More...

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New research into labour pain suggests that it may be a case of mind over matter | Mum's Grapevine

New research: Labour pain may be mind over matter

Anita ButterworthOctober 7, 2019

Australian researchers say the way women think about labour pain may help them have a more positive experience during birth. La Trobe University research... Read More...

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Study finds baby kicking at night is a good sign

Anita ButterworthJuly 8, 2019

For expecting mums heading into the home stretch, knowing what's normal when it comes to baby's movements has just become easier. A new study has revealed w... Read More...

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What actually happens to a baby’s head during birth

Anita ButterworthJuly 5, 2019

Ever wondered how 'that' is going to get out of 'there'? Well, science has just lifted the lid on another fascinating birth phenomenon. Experts have long... Read More...

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Study reveals side sleeping in pregnancy cuts stillbirth risk | Mum's Grapevine

Side sleep and cut the risk of a stillbirth by half

Anita ButterworthApril 10, 2019

Pregnant women who sleep on either side in the last three months of pregnancy more than halve the risk of stillbirth, according to new research. Previous stu... Read More...

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Going down on your partner may prevent miscarriage

Anita ButterworthApril 5, 2019

New research has uncovered a link between going down on your partner and a reduced incidence of recurrent miscarriage. Rather than the act itself - it's those... Read More...

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