Mothers
The hidden costs of postnatal depression
Raising the profile of post-natal depression could save Australia millions each year. In a report released today, mental health activist......
Parents seek breastmilk online
Parents are approaching strangers on social media to source breastmilk for their babies, when they can’t access human milk through......
Fertility Awareness Week
It’s Fertility Awareness Week, and a new study into women seeking assisted reproductive technology, or ART, to help them fall......
Midwives crucial in reducing caesareans
The importance of our midwives has been highlighted in a new study of maternal care. The study found women who......
Controversy dogs proposed WA foetal homicide law
Western Australia’s Attorney General is drafting a controversial new foetal homicide law. According to the law, if a pregnant woman......
Reversing high maternal deaths in Indigenous Australia & PNG
Indigenous women are more than two-and-a-half times more likely to die in childbirth than other Women. And for women in......
Senate inquiry into forced adoption continues
Today a senate inquiry continues in reponse to the practice of forced adoptions that occured in the 1940’s through to......
Is breast best?
We have all heard the message “breast is best” but do we go too far in advocating for breast feeding?...
International Day of the Midwife
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife and to celebrate people across the world have come together to acknowledge......
Youngest mum of year ever inspires youth
The youngest ever Barnardos Mother of the Year has been announced for 2011. Twenty-five year old Rebecca Healy from Tennant......