News & Views When leaders blame mothers for autism, everyone loses We’re witnessing a dangerous pattern of harmful claims labelling the natural variability that comes with being human as maternal “failures”.
News & Views Michelle Battersby’s latest career move: President of motherhood app Peanut Just weeks out from having her second children, Australian entrepreneur Michelle Battersby has become the new President of Peanut.
News & Views ‘A big moment for us’: Georgie Purcell announces pregnancy with Josh Burns Victorian MP Georgie Purcell has announced her pregnancy with federal MP Josh Burns, with the pair expecting a baby girl in early 2026.
News & Views Is there a new global trend towards having girls over boys? Preference for baby boys may be coming to an end, with parents increasingly valuing daughters over sons for a range of possible reasons.
News & Views ‘It’s torture’: Adriana Smith kept alive despite being declared ‘brain dead’ due to strict abortion ban In the US state of Georgia, a 30-year old who has been declared by doctors as “brain-dead” has been kept alive due to a strict abortion law.
Partner Content ‘Every moment matters’ when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy. Here’s why healthcare professionals need to be informed There’s a crucial need for health professionals to inform their patients of facts and avoid judgement or stigma when discussing alcohol use.
News & Views Stillbirth rates remain tragically high and government funding is not keeping up Australia is at serious risk of falling short of its target to ahcieve a 20 per cent reduction in stillbirth by the end of 2025.
News & Views Pregnant women can now get a free RSV shot. What other vaccines do you need when you’re expecting? The RSV vaccine is now free for pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program. Here’s what you need to know.
News & Views ‘Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025’: Sam Kerr announces baby with fiancée Kristie Mewis Footballers Sam Kerr and her fiancée, Kristie Mewis have announced on Instagram they are welcoming a baby in 2025.
News & Views Surrogacy is booming. But new research suggests these pregnancies could be higher risk for women and babies A Canadian study suggests women carrying babies through surrogacy may face higher health risks than other pregnant women.
World 1 in 2 women who die during pregnancy or childbirth live in a conflict area, research shows Maternal mortality is more than 40 times higher in fragile contexts than it is in developing countries, according to CARE Australia.
Women's Health News Study finds recent childbirth can increase breast cancer risk in women Recent childbirth increases a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer compared to if they’ve never given birth, according to a new study.
