News & Views How caring for children grows skills that are directly transferable to paid work Working mothers can very easily articulate how they have grown a host of highly transferable skills that amplify their paid work.
Health Pregnant women alarmingly turn to influencers for maternity and midwifery support Pregnant and new parents are increasingly turning to influencers for advice — but is it all helpful, accurate information?
Soapbox We can’t close this thriving maternity hospital if we really value women’s health Dr Kara Thompson on the contraction of maternity services on offer such as the proposed closure of Epworth maternity service in Geelong.
Health ‘It just hurts’: Amy Schumer opens up about endometriosis on new show Amy Schumer has opened up about the loneliness of suffering from endometriosis on a new docuseries, which drops today on Paramount Plus.
Partner Content A new prenatal screening test is dominating the market but questions about its use persist More and more frequently, people are being offered and are using a test called non-invasive prenatal testing. But how are these tests experienced in Australia?
Climate Climate change has women’s health consequences that must be addressed Obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Ying Gu wants more of us to understand the women’s health consequences of climate change.
Health New mothers will suffer as GPs encouraged to reduce postpartum blood tests “It’s a cost-cutting exercise that will significantly affect women in early motherhood and I’m a prime example.”
Health Study reveals 40 per cent of pregnancies in Australia are unintended Forty per cent of all pregnancies in Australia are unintended, a new study from US health company Organon has found.
Health Miscarriage reducing hormone therapy is approved in Australia Australian females prone to miscarriage will now have access to a hormone therapy that can minimise the risk of losing a pregnancy.
News & Views Depression and anxiety spiked among pregnant women during pandemic: UK research Rates of depression and anxiety spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic among expectant mothers, a new report has found.
Health At 17 weeks pregnant I contracted COVID. I have never felt more grateful. At 5 weeks pregnant, I made the decision to get my second vaccination against COVID-19 having received a first shot of AZ 12 weeks prior.
Health Birth and the rise of interventions in Australia A report into Mothers and Babies show that interventions in birth in Australia are rising sharply, but despite this, babies are dying at a similar rate.