Women's Health News For new and expectant mothers, the benefits of yoga are endless There is no way I could have survived pregnancy and the early years of parenthood without yoga, writes Rachael Coopes.
News & Views Women with disabilities nearly twice as likely to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to experience pregnancy complications or maternal death, a new study has found.
Life ‘Baby brain’ is real, it sticks around and it could benefit women in old age Research shows that ‘baby brain’ lamented by women across the world, is a very real thing which may have long-term, positive health impacts.
Life Why terms like ‘childless’ vs ‘childfree’ matter I consciously use the term ‘childfree’ when describing my own choices because I know that to use the word ‘childless’ is potentially harmful.
News & Views Labor MP Kate Thwaites urges colleagues to “do their part” to make parliament safe & inclusive for women Labor MP Kate Thwaites has issued a rallying cry to Parliament, urging colleagues to “do their part” to make the environment safe for women.
Health ‘Breast is best’ is pressure that so many women (like me) don’t need I know there are some people that feel very strongly about breastfeeding, but my position has always firmly been: Do what works for you.
News & Views The PM’s ‘solution’ for women giving birth on the side of the road? Upgrade the highway. When the PM was asked about women being forced to give birth on the side of the Barton Highway he responded that an uprgade was being planned.
News & Views The problem with ‘one visitor per patient’ for women giving birth Many pregnant women in Australia are going through this process alone, and for some, while also experiencing long-term social or economic disadvantage.
News & Views Pregnant in a Pandemic: Facing physical distancing, great unknowns & so much more On March 11, Eleanor Jackson discovered she was pregnant, just as the World Health Organisation upgraded COVID-19 from epidemic to pandemic.
Life Why pregnancy after miscarriage is a daunting path to walk The truth is, pregnancy isn’t all that thrilling for a lot of us. Not least because of the horrendous physical symptoms, but also the psychological strain.
News & Views 75% of women suffering a miscarriage feel unsupported, new study finds According to a new study, seventy-five percent of women who experience a miscarriage feel unsupported by healthcare professionals in the aftermath of their loss.
Life I want a baby and career, but why does it feel unrealistic? Having it all. This year I turned 28, and for the first time ever, big decisions started to loom ominously over my head: baby or career?