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Funding to explore premature births preventionOur research will explore whether caseload midwifery – continuity of care from a ‘known’ midwife – for socially disadvantaged and vulnerable women can help reduce their substantially higher risk of preterm births.
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Mum of triplets shares breastfeeding journeyThe Women's is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by sharing the story of how former patient, Linda, overcame the challenge of feeding her triplets with the help of the Lactation Team.
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40 years since the first IVF baby was born at the Women’sWe celebrate 40 years since the birth of Australia’s first baby conceived through IVF, Candice Reed – a major milestone for science and fertility.
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New evidence shows examinations in pregnancy should be done differentlyResearch from our Preterm Labour Clinic has shown that, for some women with a high-risk pregnancy, invasive testing may not be helpful in predicting preterm birth.
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Study reveals risk of heart disease later in life for premature babiesA new study by the Women's shows that young adults born extremely premature are susceptible to high blood pressure.
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$400,000 awarded to device for critically ill babiesA new device being developed at the Women's to help babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit has been awarded a grant from Federal Government of $400,000.
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Advice for pregnant women around smoke hazeThe Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne has released advice for pregnant women affected by the smoke haze.
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Pēpi-Pods launched at the Women’sWomen now have the option of using a new type of cot for their newborn babies to keep them closer and safer in their first few days of life.
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Is your baby moving? Preventing stillbirthSafer Care Victoria has launched the Movement Matters campaign which aims to encourage women to seek advice from their midwife or doctor if their baby’s movement declines or stops. It comes as the Women's trials a new app to help expectant mothers.
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Antibiotic use in pregnancyWe wish to reassure women that it is safe to take antibiotics during pregnancy. New research has found that children born to mothers who have taken antibiotics have a small increased risk of being admitted to hospital with an infection, between birth and 14 years of age.
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