Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 100th family to the Bundle of Joy club.

Greater knowledge of pregnancy complications and more effective diagnostics and care will reduce risks during pregnancy and childbirth and help ensure lifelong health for...

Each year all around the world on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, candles are lit to honour and remember a baby who has died. The result is a wave of light around...

Flu season is at it's peak in Queensland and if you're a mum to be it's important for you to stay safe and healthy.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about your pelvic health, so you can better understand your body? 

In this week's news, it's been suggested that there is a link between antibiotic usage in pregnancy and the risk of infection in children. If you are expecting, you may...

More than 35,000 units of cord blood have been collected by Queensland Cord Blood Bank at the Mater and two other public cord blood banks in Australia, providing a lifeline for...

A lot of people know about taking folic acid during pregnancy, but did you also know it's important to take iodine?

Public or private? How do you decide where to have your baby? 

Mater Mothers’ Hospitals is opening Queensland’s first, purpose-built 24/7, Pregnancy Assessment Centre (PAC) to care for women from the very beginning of pregnancy...

The Mater Mothers’ Antenatal clinic is looking for expectant mothers who are interested in having a student midwife accompany them on their pregnancy and birth journey...

Being admitted to hospital with a pregnancy complication can be stressful, scary and unexpected. Our staff are here to help you adapt to your new environment and provide...

Stuck in hospital and wondering how you’ll pass the time? We’ve compiled a list of activity ideas to help you bust bed rest boredom.

Pregnancy and childbirth can put strain on your pelvic floor, and one in three mothers is at risk of developing urinary incontinence after pregnancy and childbirth. To...

Little Jack was born at 28+1 weeks on 20 April 2016, weighing 1250 grams. Mater mum Amy shares the story of Jack’s arrival.

Pre-eclampsia is an effect of high blood pressure affecting one in 100 pregnant women and their babies.

During the early stages of my second pregnancy I was told that I was 3 cm dilated and there was no chance of my baby surviving. Fortunately my doctor decided to put a stitch in...

Up to 80 per cent of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness. We share some tips to help you manage your symptoms.

After two miscarriages and a heartfelt journey in hospital—Divan and Jacalyn de Beer are almost ready to take home their twin boys Jonty and Cooper after more than 50...

When Gladstone couple Margeux Wesley and husband Clint fell pregnant with their first baby, they were oblivious to the journey that lay ahead of them.

It’s fair to say, most dads love food, so why not get your partner involved in your nutrition throughout pregnancy and those early sleep-deprived days of parenthood? ...

Mater dietitians have developed a new easy-to-use Pregnancy Weight Tracker which takes the guess-work out of weight gain during pregnancy by allowing women to track their...

We are excited to announce that Mater Body Balm for pregnancy has won a bronze award in the 2014 My Child Excellence Awards.

A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and...

Mater Mothers today launched Mater Body Balm for pregnancy—the first of its maternity and baby care products—at a pre-Mother’s Day brunch at the Gallery of...