“I was intrigued by how they kept the boys alive”
Born very prematurely at 25 weeks’ gestation, identical twins Joshua and Noah had to fight to survive. While in their mother’s womb, the boys had developed a rare and potentially fatal condition.
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Retinopathy screening service for premature babies
The Newborn ROP Screening Service was made possible by donations to the Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation from the Oscar & Luca Fund and the Mathieson Family.
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MindBabyBody
The transition from pregnancy, through birth to the early days of parenting can be very emotionally, physically and socially difficult. Mental health issues, such as anxiety, stress and depression, are common.
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The Young Women’s Program
Our community told us that we needed to focus on the needs of young women. In response, we developed a Young Women’s Strategy to improve the information and care we provide to women aged 19 years and under. The Young Women's Program for pregnant young women is a key component of that strategy.
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Nurse-led clinic for nipple construction
When a woman has a breast reconstruction after cancer or trauma, the finishing touch is to have a coloured nipple/areola created on the new breast mound.
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Heading home for Christmas
Born at 30 weeks, Maisie and Rupert are now at home with their family
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What a bequest can achieve
Professors Martha Hickey and Peter Rogers, leaders of the Women’s Gynaecology Research Centre.
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