First time parents wed in the NICU after son born at 24 weeks weighing just 704 grams

First time parents wed in the NICU after son born at 24 weeks weighing just 704 grams

Dressed in her perfect white wedding gown, Alana Wilkinson stared lovingly into her partner Angus Robb’s eyes. But this was no ordinary ceremony — the couple tied the knot in a neonatal intensive care unit, as monitors beeped and other hospital activity went on around them. And ‘witness’ to their vows was their precious three-week-old … Read more

Centrelink miscarriage rule ‘tone-deaf’ to the reality of grief, mourning family says

Centrelink miscarriage rule ‘tone-deaf’ to the reality of grief, mourning family says

Patty Van Duijn had started to feel her unborn baby kicking, and she and her partner Lee Simpson had already bought a cot. The pair even moved into a larger home to accommodate their new lives as parents. So when the 29-year-old Adelaide woman’s water broke at 19-weeks gestation, and she gave birth to her … Read more

Adelaide couple grateful for support of triple-0 operator who helped them deliver baby over the phone

Adelaide couple grateful for support of triple-0 operator who helped them deliver baby over the phone

An Adelaide couple have thanked a triple-0 operator who guided them through the birth of their son over the phone. Ben and Tiana Green said they planned an at-home water birth for the arrival of their second child with a midwife in December. But Tiana’s contractions started earlier than expected, and she went into labour … Read more

Model and SAS Australia star Simone Holtznagel gives birth to baby girl

Model and SAS Australia star Simone Holtznagel gives birth to baby girl

Model and SAS Australia star Simone Holtznagel and her partner Jono Castano have welcomed a baby girl. The couple announced the news on Thursday, sharing a series of sweet pictures with their newborn. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Simone Holtznagel’s baby excitement. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and true-crime shows free on 7plus “On Sunday … Read more

Parents who struggled to conceive for a decade tell of premature birth ordeal

Parents who struggled to conceive for a decade tell of premature birth ordeal

Irene Rallis, 48, and Richard Geagea, 49, had been trying to conceive for a decade when Irene finally fell pregnant last year. So when their doctor told them their ultrasound results at the 30-week mark indicated their child would likely be born with a severe disability, the married couple from Sydney were determined to continue. … Read more

RSV vaccine Beyfortus (nirsevimab) recently approved by TGA to be made available to babies in QLD, NSW

RSV vaccine Beyfortus (nirsevimab) recently approved by TGA to be made available to babies in QLD, NSW

Newborn babies in Queensland can get a free new vaccine for a respiratory virus that is the most common reason for hospitalisation of younger children in Australia. In New South Wales, the state government is making the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) available for health-vulnerable babies, including those born prematurely and with compromised immune … Read more

Woman’s fury after she was told to leave a gym or ‘cover up’: ‘What am I doing wrong?’

Woman’s fury after she was told to leave a gym or ‘cover up’: ‘What am I doing wrong?’

A pregnant woman has claimed she was asked to leave a gym or cover up due to a “crazy” issue with her activewear. Emi said upon signing up to a membership at a bodybuilder gym, an employee informed her about a new dress code: No sports bras. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman’s fury over her … Read more

Teletubbies Sun Baby Jess Smith has welcomed her own baby girl

Teletubbies Sun Baby Jess Smith has welcomed her own baby girl

She was quite literally a ray of sunshine beaming into televisions around the world in the 1990s — and now she’s welcomed a little ray of sunshine of her own. Jess Smith was just nine months old when she was cast as the smiling, giggling Sun Baby in Teletubbies, the British kids’ TV show that … Read more

Night to remember for mum who went into labour at Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert

Night to remember for mum who went into labour at Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert

A Taylor Swift fan had a night to remember at the pop star’s Melbourne concert on Saturday night — for more than one reason. On Saturday, Swiftie Tenille Smith shared a pre-concert picture of herself outside the MCG, heavily pregnant with her second child, but ready to enjoy the show. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor … Read more

‘Congratulations!’: Superstar Pink pauses Sydney concert as woman goes into labour

‘Congratulations!’: Superstar Pink pauses Sydney concert as woman goes into labour

A woman has reportedly gone into labour during a Pink concert in Sydney overnight. Fans posted videos and photos on social media during a Pink concert at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park on Friday night with the exciting news. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman goes into labour in front of thousands of Pink fans. Watch … Read more