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.
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Mater researchers Dr Jyai Allen and Professor Sue Kildea recently secured funding from Perpetual’s IMPACT Philanthropy Program to evaluate an innovative educational...
Mater Research receives funding boost for Thompson Method breastfeeding study
Mater Research Institute—University of Queensland (MRI-UQ) Professor Sailesh Kumar discusses the findings of a recent trial in the Netherlands using Sildenafil, reported...
Sildenafil (Viagra) trial
The second Kiwi to undergo in-utero surgery for spina bifida in Australia has given birth to a healthy baby girl at 37 weeks at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers Hospital, a long...
Baby born at 37 weeks following in-utero surgery for spina bifida
Mater Children’s Private Brisbane runs Queensland’s only private Clubfoot Clinic and for three month old Tiberius Kodor from Papua New Guinea (PNG), treatment at...
Baby Tiberius given a chance to walk through Mater Children’s Private Brisbane Clubfoot Clinic
An Australian first research trial at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, using the drug Sildenafil—commonly known as Viagra—to improve outcomes in labour, is one of...
Australian first trial using Viagra® in pregnancy supported by Golden Casket donation
10 seconds later the room was filled with doctors, nurses and midwifes. Who were all attending to my dear partner on the floor…
"I think I’m gonna faint"
Dear Mum and Dad, this first year is pretty intense, isn’t it? You’re adjusting to huge changes in your world. So am I! It’s...
A letter from your baby
Visit the Mater Mothers team at the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 June 2018.
Mater Mothers at the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo
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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