Midwifery
Study links shift work to changes in breast milk hormon...
March 25, 2024
A recent study from La Trobe University suggests a surprising link between a mother’s shift work and the hormones present in her breast milk. The research, led by Dr Lauren Booker, found that mothers who worked multiple night shifts in a row had lower levels of melatonin in their breast milk compared to days they…
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Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: here’...
March 16, 2020
Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated…
Midwifery
Midwife’s registration cancelled over false renewal d...
December 19, 2019
A midwife’s registration has been cancelled by the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia, after…
Midwifery
Private system delivers poor value on maternity
December 10, 2019
Mothers relying on private health cover pay much more than those who use a public…
Midwifery
One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an ab...
November 15, 2019
Abortion is a common experience for Australian women. Around one in six have had an…
Midwifery
Let’s get real. Perinatal anxiety and depression...
November 15, 2019
There’s a lot of baggage around mental health, and the mental health of expecting and…
Midwifery
Breastfeeding reduces child obesity: WHO study
October 14, 2019
Breastfeeding can cut the chances of a child becoming obese by up to 25 per…
Midwifery
Staff act on Campbelltown’s maternity crisis
September 3, 2019
Campbelltown Hospital’s NSWNMA branch wants urgent action to alleviate pressure on its understaffed and overworked…
Midwifery
Midwifery shortage impacts Macarthur mums and bubs
August 20, 2019
Significant staff shortages are hampering maternity services in the Macarthur region, prompting midwives to highlight…
Midwifery
Remarkable midwives being pushed to the brink
May 5, 2019
On a day when thousands of midwives, clinical midwifery educators, midwifery consultants, managers and students…