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 […]

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 […]

6 things every pregnant woman should know about preeclampsia

May 22 is World Preeclampsia Day and we are sharing this story to help spread awareness of this serious condition of pregnancy. “Why is it that almost 10 per cent of pregnancies are affected by preeclampsia (PE) in Australia yet it is something that is not a discussion topic among us? This disease takes lives every […]