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Paid Parental Leave changes in 2020

Anita ButterworthDecember 19, 2019

If you're having a baby next year, there are new Paid Parental Leave changes you need to know. The work test allowable gap is changing from January 1, 20... 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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Science says this is the best age gap between babies

Anita ButterworthFebruary 27, 2019

Tossing up when to start trying for another bub? You may want to hear what science says about the ideal length of time to leave between giving birth and get... Read More...

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Changes to paid parental leave, what you need to know

Anita ButterworthNovember 20, 2018

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 paid p... Read More...

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Aussie mums forking out big bucks for baby showers

Anita ButterworthSeptember 19, 2018

Whether it's a simple backyard bash or elegant suppertime soiree, Aussies are paying big bucks for baby showers - more than $100 million a year. And that's ... Read More...

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Study finds homebirths safe as hospital births in low-risk pregnancies

Anita ButterworthSeptember 17, 2018

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, ... Read More...

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Proposal to remove ‘male’ and ‘female’ from birth certificates

Anita ButterworthAugust 31, 2018

In a move designed to ease the pressure on some parents, mums and dads would no longer have to record their baby as male or female on their birth certificat... Read More...

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11 babies die during pregnancy trial

Anita ButterworthJuly 25, 2018

The recruitment of pregnant women into an Australian trial has been stopped, after the death of 11 babies whose mothers were using the same drug in a study ... Read More...

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Myth busted: Having babies doesn’t make you fat

Anita ButterworthJune 14, 2018

Beautiful baby bellies are part and parcel of pregnancy and now new research has debunked the belief that having a baby triggers long-term weight gain. T... Read More...

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Actress Brigitte Nielsen, 54, gives birth to daughter

Anita ButterworthMay 29, 2018

Actress and model Brigitte Nielson, best known for starring alongside former husband Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV, has given birth to a baby daughter. ... Read More...

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World first pre-eclampsia blood test available in Melbourne

Anita ButterworthMay 3, 2018

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 Hosp... Read More...

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