Liberal MP Jess Wilson expecting baby after previous miscarriage

Liberal MP Jess Wilson expecting baby after previous miscarriage

She will be the first Victorian state Liberal MP to give birth while in office since the 1990s.

  • byAnnika Smethurst

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At 21,Cassie had no idea she could have a stroke. Then it happened to her

At 21,Cassie had no idea she could have a stroke. Then it happened to her

Cassidi-Rae Amosa told an inquiry on Monday her stroke – suffered nine days after giving birth – could have been prevented if doctors had taken her concerns seriously.

  • byAngus Thomson
Having a child at 22 is the best career decision I ever made
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Having a child at 22 is the best career decision I ever made

At 38,my life is free of gastro and childcare hurdles as I navigate meetings and work trips. But around me,I see a trail of exhausted parents trying to navigate an endless cycle of challenges. At a time when they could be coming up for air,they are drowning.

  • byOdette Barry
Not all medication is ‘pregnancy-safe’. So how do you calculate the risks?

Not all medication is ‘pregnancy-safe’. So how do you calculate the risks?

For those dealing with chronic health conditions,the choice to continue or stop taking medication during pregnancy can be complicated.

  • byWendy Syfret
‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise

‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise

More attention is being paid to the “fourth trimester” with the rise of dedicated clinics,hotels and mother’s groups – often with a hefty price tag attached.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF

Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF

Some couples are motivated by health and want to screen embryos for harmful genetic mutations. In America,you can use IVF to choose the sex of your child.

  • byAlyson Krueger
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Night shifts prompt change to sleep hormone found in breast milk

Night shifts prompt change to sleep hormone found in breast milk

Breastfeeding mothers working night shifts could produce milk with altered levels of melatonin,potentially affecting their child’s long-term health,new research suggests.

  • byWendy Tuohy
When it comes to parenthood indecision,loved ones don’t always hold the answer

When it comes to parenthood indecision,loved ones don’t always hold the answer

For Claire,seeking out trusted friends and family often left her feeling judged for even questioning the decision at all.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women

Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women

More women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care after Queensland became the latest state to announce public funding for fertility treatments.

  • byJacob Shteyman
Scientists looked at 1 million Sydney births. Extreme heat was a problem
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Scientists looked at 1 million Sydney births. Extreme heat was a problem

Pregnant women exposed to high temperatures are more likely to have a premature baby,a new analysis found,sparking a push for more green space in cities.

  • byAngus Thomson andMegan Gorrey
Midwives raise grave concerns about staffing levels at Cabrini Malvern

Midwives raise grave concerns about staffing levels at Cabrini Malvern

A staffing shortage is putting mothers and babies at risk,midwives say – an accusation the hospital rejects.

  • byHenrietta Cook