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Born in a pandemic, twins’ NICU journey nears endThe Schott family has gone through a rollercoaster NICU journey with their premature twins Harvey and Amelia. With the end of their journey in sight, they spoke to the Women's about the highs and lows.
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‘More babies being given a fighting chance’New research from the Women's says that the survival rates of premature babies has gone up over time - from 68% to 87% thanks to advances in clinical knowledge and technology.
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Funding to explore premature births preventionOur research will explore whether caseload midwifery – continuity of care from a ‘known’ midwife – for socially disadvantaged and vulnerable women can help reduce their substantially higher risk of preterm births.
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Mum of triplets shares breastfeeding journeyThe Women's is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by sharing the story of how former patient, Linda, overcame the challenge of feeding her triplets with the help of the Lactation Team.
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40 years since the first IVF baby was born at the Women’sWe celebrate 40 years since the birth of Australia’s first baby conceived through IVF, Candice Reed – a major milestone for science and fertility.
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New evidence shows examinations in pregnancy should be done differentlyResearch from our Preterm Labour Clinic has shown that, for some women with a high-risk pregnancy, invasive testing may not be helpful in predicting preterm birth.
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Study reveals risk of heart disease later in life for premature babiesA new study by the Women's shows that young adults born extremely premature are susceptible to high blood pressure.
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$400,000 awarded to device for critically ill babiesA new device being developed at the Women's to help babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit has been awarded a grant from Federal Government of $400,000.
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Advice for pregnant women around smoke hazeThe Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne has released advice for pregnant women affected by the smoke haze.
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Pēpi-Pods launched at the Women’sWomen now have the option of using a new type of cot for their newborn babies to keep them closer and safer in their first few days of life.
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