What is stillbirth? Causes, risk factors and preventative measures
Stillbirth is rarely talked about. Perhaps that’s why many people are shocked to hear of just how frequently it still occurs. Every day in Australia six babies are stillborn. That is one stillborn baby for every 135 live births. The rate is not declining and the causes are still not well understood. It is a […]
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy – in most cases it disappears after the baby is born. You are normally screened for gestational diabetes between weeks 25 and 28 of your pregnancy, and if you are diagnosed with it, don’t be alarmed as there are ways it can be effectively […]
Pregnancy and postnatal complications
Sometimes, a pregnancy doesn’t go a smoothly as planned and complications arise. When this happens, your healthcare provider will be there to provide you with additional care, information and support. However, it is always helpful to have some additional resources to hand and so we’ve detailed some pregnancy complications below. Some of these are very […]