Babies born via assisted reproductive technology such as IVF are far more likely to suffer major heart defects than those conceived naturally, with that risk blowing out to twice that of other babies if the infant was born as a part of a multiple birth. There are so far about 10 million people worldwide who … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content Jennifer Nosek’s pregnancy was everything she had hoped for. After two miscarriages, she felt grateful and relaxed as her due date approached. In Sayulita, Mexico, her part-time home, she and her friends gathered for a baby shower, wearing flower crowns to celebrate. She washed gently worn baby clothes from her first child … Read more
Thousands more workers in one Australian state have scored 10 extra days of leave. Public sector staff in Queensland will have access to reproductive health leave entitlements from September 30. It can be accessed for things such as endometriosis, vasectomies, IVF and fertility treatment, menopause and reproductive cancer screenings. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Purple Wiggle John Pearce and his wife Jessie have revealed they are expecting their first child together. On Thursday afternoon Pearce shared a video showing the moment they learned Jessie was pregnant, along with a photo of an ultrasound. “It has been a long journey, but our beautiful angel has finally been sent to us,” … Read more
Rural women are travelling hundreds of kilometres to give birth amid a health care crisis which is set to worsen with a severe shortage of specialists and midwives. Public maternity units across regional NSW are under enormous pressure, putting patient safety at risk, obstetrician Dr Lilach Leibenson told a state inquiry on Monday. “The situation … Read more
Channel 7 sports presenter Abbey Gelmi has shared confronting details of her second pregnancy with three-time Richmond AFL premiership player Kane Lambert. The popular media figure has been battling a “debilitating” case of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a severe condition that refers to intractable vomiting during pregnancy leading to weight loss, during her first trimester. Gelmi’s … Read more
A pregnant woman is furious after she received a “rude” response from a friend when she announced her pregnancy via text. The expectant woman — who got married four months ago — is 12 weeks pregnant. She decided to break the baby news to a family friend by sharing a video and a picture of … Read more
A young mum-to-be has told of the frustrating moment she discovered a restaurant had quietly removed a key ingredient from her $15 dish due to her pregnancy. Brittany Terenowski, from Perth, and her sister were enjoying dinner together at an Italian restaurant on April 20. The sisters ordered entrées, pasta and fries — topped with … Read more
Australians should not expect a revival of the baby bonus any time soon but Treasurer Jim Chalmers does want to make it cheaper to have children. Ahead of his third budget as treasurer, Chalmers said more affordable childcare and expanding paid parental leave are some of the ways the government is making life easier for … Read more
Queensland public servants will have 10 days’ reproductive health leave per year in an Australian-first initiative. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced new entitlements for government workers providing days off for fertility treatments, chronic reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis and preventative screening for breast and prostate cancers. Workers will also be granted leave for … Read more
