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Kerri Gane is the newly-appointed Director of Clinical Services at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, South Brisbane.

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07
Jun

Kerri comes home to lead Mater Mothers’ Hospital

North Queensland families could soon have their babies in a brand new maternity unit with Mater proposing to build a new service at its Pimlico hospital campus in Townsville...

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23
Feb

New Mater maternity unit delivers care to Townsville families

Are you unsure about what to pack for your hospital stay? We've created a super simple checklist for you and your baby, so you won't have to sweat the small stuff. ...

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06
Oct

What to pack in your hospital bag

One of Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane’s newest families Kate, Sam and baby Ava have just spent their first night at Emporium Hotel South Bank and the reviews are...

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21
Aug

Baby Ava checks in to Emporium Hotel

Mater has partnered with the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS) to deliver specialist obstetric and gynaecological (O&G) support to women living in rural and...

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01
Jul

Mater provides specialist obstetric and gynaecology support to regional Queensland

Under the mentorship of Dr Michael Wynn Williams, a visiting Mongolian gynaecologist has been observing surgical procedures at Mater Mothers' Hospital and learning...

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08
Apr

Mongolian doctor mentored at Mater Mothers

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...

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09
Feb

Antibiotics in pregnancy

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

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08
Nov

Iodine supplements in pregnancy

Early pregnancy can be a very exciting time, but many women find that nausea and vomiting (commonly known as morning sickness) can make the first trimester not so pleasant....

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01
Aug

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Welcome to our four part blog series on trying to have a baby. Part four covers how long it can take to conceive.

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26
Jul

So you are thinking about trying to have a baby – now what? Part four.

Everything you need to know about birthing your placenta.

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05
May

What happens after the birth of your baby – birthing your placenta

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...

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19
Apr

Queensland’s first 24/7 Pregnancy Assessment Centre

Welcome to our four part blog series on trying to have a baby. Part three covers all you need to know about pre-pregnancy vitamins. 

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31
Mar

So you are thinking about trying to have a baby – now what? Part three.

Welcome to our four part blog series on trying to have a baby. Part two covers diet and lifestyle changes for mum and dad when trying to conceive.

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29
Mar

So you are thinking about trying to have a baby – now what? Part two.

Welcome to our four part blog series on trying to have a baby. Part one covers how to optimise your health before pregnancy and underlying health problems.

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25
Mar

So, you're thinking of trying to have a baby—now what? Part one

The induction of labour is often discussed towards the end of pregnancy, especially if mum to be is an older first time mum.  

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20
Mar

The induction of labour in older mums

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...

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02
Apr

Twin boys almost ready for home in time for Easter

Townsville mum, Rachel Kerr was overjoyed when she fell pregnant with her second child but she was oblivious to the life-threatening issues that lay ahead.

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26
Mar

Townsville baby defies the odds

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.

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17
Mar

Miracle baby celebrates first birthday

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...

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10
May

Mater launches maternity product range

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