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“Women with gestational diabetes can have healthy pregnancies”Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 6 pregnancies at the Women’s. For National Diabetes Week, the Women’s diabetes specialist Dr Sarah Price explains the condition … and why it’s so important to have follow up care after the baby is born.
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New intervention program for at-risk babiesThe First Thousand Days Clinic offers wrap-around care and support for babies at risk of future developmental delays due to drug or alcohol use during pregnancy.
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Welcoming the first public fertility care babiesBaby Hussain has ten tiny fingers and ten little toes. He is of course perfect, especially to his parents who had to overcome many obstacles to welcome the little boy to their family.
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Zoe’s journey: A tale of courage, hope, and love
It took a village to help create and bring Sylvie into this world. It was a dream come true for Zoe, who battled cervical cancer and went through multiple rounds of IVF, to become a mother.
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The Women’s leads breastfeeding accreditation for best-practice careThe Women’s has become the most accredited Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) public hospital in Australia.
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Support through infant lossMylah passed away at nine weeks old from a rare genetic condition. This Say Their Name Day, her mother Jodie shares her story to help other families feel less alone.
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Changes to services at SandringhamFrom 6 February 2023, Sandringham Hospital's maternity, newborn and gynaecology services will be managed by Monash Health.
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A sleep intervention that’s saving livesThe introduction of a simple, low-cost sleep intervention has had a profound impact on the rate of SIDS deaths of infants in the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service (WADS).
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A story of hope this ChristmasHelp our brilliant researchers and clinicians bring hope to the lives of women and babies.
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Going home to aid recovery after low-risk caesareansPeople who have had a planned caesarean section are able to access the Women’s hospital services in their home as part of a new program designed to aid recovery.
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