Early pregnancy loss: Recognition of loss, at any gestation, matters
The Women’s welcomes Australia’s first national guidelines on early pregnancy loss. This is a key step in seeing miscarriage as a profound personal loss, not just a medical issue.
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The Women’s contribution to do-it-yourself cervical cancer screeningWe are pleased that women due for cervical screening can now self-collect a sample, as an alternative to a cervical screening test (previously known as a Pap test).
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Lord Mayor appointed as the Women’s first Philanthropy AmbassadorSally Capp says donors can have a huge impact on the wellbeing of Victorian women and newborns.
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Navigating the grief of infant lossWhen Sky Matheos and Trisdan Roberts lost their twin girls Remi and River at just four days old, the Women’s social worker Karen Fitzpatrick helped them navigate their way through a traumatic time.
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Improving patient wellbeing through community and companionshipThe Royal Women’s Hospital’s new art therapist helps patients and staff to explore their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing through colour.
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Leading the way in breastfeeding careFor World Breastfeeding Week 2022 we spoke to the Royal Women’s Hospital’s medical officer for lactation, Dr Lisa Amir, about her ground-breaking career.
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Pregnant and diagnosed with brain cancer: how the Women’s helped preserve Laura’s fertility into the futureImagine being 26 weeks pregnant, and diagnosed with brain cancer. That’s what happened to Laura Tucker, who had ovarian tissue removed and stored at the Women’s.
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