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.
Baby Benjamin Harper lies in his cot with a slim feeding tube trailing from his nose, his little body working gently, eyes wide and his mouth relaxing into a smile in response...
Baby Benjamin's spina bifida journey
Tressa Lindenberg took a thankful walk down memory lane at Mater Mother’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) nearly 21 years after son Charles was born on 7 August 1996...
Mater Mum’s 21 year reflection and hope for Mater Little Miracle
Breastfeeding my first baby didn’t quite go to plan. I assumed that being something so natural, my baby and I would just know what to do. Everything looked fine when we...
Rebecca's Breastfeeding Story
Returning to work does not need to be the end of your breastfeeding relationship with your baby. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that breastfeeding continue for...
Breastfeeding and returning to work
Mater clinician and researcher Dr Shelley Wilkinson has been recognised by the Dietitians Association of Australia with the Research in Practice award for her work on...
Award recognises best-practice management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
June 2017 proved to be a bumper baby month at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals!
June's bumper baby month
I have a complicated breast health history and had no idea how painful breast feeding could be. While I was in hospital I went to a talk with Gav for new parents on feeding...
Nicole’s Breastfeeding Story
Many women accept incontinence as an inevitable part of childbirth, with 60 per cent of sufferers not seeking appropriate treatments. During World Continence...
Why it’s important to exercise your pelvic floor
We never in a million years thought we'd be this lucky after such a heartbreaking two years, to be where we are today ― a few days out from the planned delivery of our...
Stacey’s Story
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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