Just as we like to hear from you, we also want to share our big news with you—our Mater mums. On this page you'll find a collection of updates from around our hospitals including information on new services and research trials, as well as stories from some of our Mater little miracles and, of course, our exceptional staff.
Mater Mothers Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) recently announced the appointment of two new neonatal nurse practitioner candidates to commence in February 2022.
Mater Mothers appoints two new neonatal nurse practitioners
Born with a serious medical condition requiring surgery to her oesophagus and trachea, baby Emerson spent her first 75 days of life in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at...
The silver lining in battle for baby Emerson
Former Wallaby Digby Ioane scored the ultimate goal this week with the birth of his baby boy Lenny who marked a milestone as the 10 000th baby to be born at Mater Mothers&rsquo...
Rugby player marks milestone at Mater Mothers’ Hospital
Wife, Tina Tautiepa, 26, was pregnant with twin boys when her husband, Lance Junior Tautiepa, 26, studied overseas in Samoa.
Brisbane mum gives birth to premature twins whilst dad is stranded abroad
The world turned to chaos for Brisbane parents Stuart and Sophie Ballinger, when they learned their baby would be born prematurely at 25 weeks.
Miracle baby arrives as Australia locks down
Today marks a new milestone in Mater’s maternity and paediatric services with the launch of Bub Hub.
Mater launches national pregnancy and parenting website, Bub Hub
Today, on National Anaesthesia Day Mater’s Obstetric Anaesthetics team is celebrating the theme ‘Anaesthesia and having a baby’ and has answered some...
Myth busting—epidurals
Tannum Sands father Mitchell Purcell has spent this Father’s Day with his family who have been separated for the past five months.
Baby Tommy heading home to Gladstone
NRL star Jake Clifford will go into this weekend’s finals round with a massive spring in his step – after he became a dad on Father’s Day.
NRL star’s finals begins with Father’s Day bub
For urgent assessment at any stage of your pregnancy, please present to your nearest emergency centre or Mater Mothers’ 24/7 Pregnancy Assessment Centre in South Brisbane.
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