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A professor of midwifery education reviews the research evaluating the safety of home versus hospital births.
Usually we set out to get plenty of fibre and little fat, but nutritional advice for pregnant women and parents of toddlers who are vegan is different.
A step-by- step coordinated physiotherapy plan is key for patients with disorders related to the pelvic floor.
The evidence is clear that newborn babies do better when they ‘room-in’ with their opioid-dependent mothers. So why are hospitals across Canada so slow to provide this recognized standard of care?
Australia’s college of obstetricians has warned pregnant women against kissing their toddlers on the mouth or sharing food because of the risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV). But is this advice useful?
A major study that analysed data from hundreds of pregnancies found that sleeping on the back during the final trimester increased the risk of stillbirth 2.6 times.
Our new research has discovered what gives human sperm the strength to succeed in the race to fertilise the egg – and it’s all to do with their tails.
In most states, employers aren’t required to accommodate the unique needs of pregnant women except in limited circumstances.
Sarah and Donna are 26 weeks pregnant and have the same blood sugar levels. But while Donna is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, Sarah is spared from the label. It comes down to where she lives.
Sen. Warren is proposing universal child care as a way to rein in the soaring costs of raising a family. A sociologist explains what’s driving the trend.
Thousands of Australian men have vasectomies each year. These surgeries are successful in more than 99% of cases.
Added to the complications of dealing with such a unique type of loss, is the fact that many people feel uncomfortable talking about personal issues with their colleagues.
Nine months is a long time to have sore feet but these easy remedies can ease the pain.
Women of all walks of life have abortions: married, single, child-free, and mothers. New research shows what’s happening in their life when they do.
If you’re one of the one in six Australian couples experiencing infertility, you’ve probably thought about IVF. Here’s a step by step breakdown of how it all works.
Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
The ‘egg timer’ blood test reveals the quantity of eggs women have, not the quality, which declines with age. It’s also expensive and can give false low readings.
Traditional belief has held that the underlying cause of miscarriage can be found in mothers, but half of recurrent miscarriages have another cause.
New study finds a link between tea drinking during pregnancy and smaller babies.
Top contributors
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Griffith University
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Professor of Human Immunology, Swansea University
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Biochemistry Tutor, Swansea University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Lecturer, Macquarie University
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Professor, Mater Research Institute; Director, Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth, The University of Queensland
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Karin Hammarberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Professor and Associate Dean - Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Evolutionary Biology, University of Sydney
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Professor in Medicine, Ethics and Society, University of Warwick
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Professor of Maternal and Child Health, University of Stirling
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Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
