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United fight against ovarian cancerWhile progress in diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer has been slower compared to other types of cancer, surgery has proven a highly effective way to help women deal with ovarian cancer, and improve quality of life.
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Breastfeeding and COVID-19 – what you need to knowIf you are breastfeeding or giving breastmilk to your baby, and have been diagnosed with COVID-19, deemed a close contact, or have recovered from the virus, the Women’s advises you to continue to breastfeed unless you are feeling too unwell.
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Therapy tool helps premature babies fight chronic lung diseaseTiny babies, born between 25 and 28 weeks old and weighing less than 1000 grams, have been the brave participants in a global study seeking to limit the development of BPD – a chronic lung disease worsened by long-term use of oxygen and mechanical ventilation which has life-long implications.
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How volunteering at the Women’s inspired Kate to become a MidwifeKate Liesching always knew she wanted to work at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Volunteering showed her where she could help most, and inspired the 26-year-old to pursue a career as a midwife.
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Inclusive, empowering, respectful – the Women’s mission to improve care and employment for people with disabilityFor International Day of People with Disability (3 December), the Royal Women’s Hospital is highlighting the unique and powerful ways health services can work to change attitudes and behaviours that discriminate against people with a disability, to ensure access, equity and inclusion for patients and staff.
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COVID miracle mum’s Christmas wishKaillee and her partner Chris were over the moon when they found out they were expecting twins last year. But in July 2020, at 26 weeks pregnant, Kaillee was admitted to intensive care after contracting COVID during Melbourne’s second deadly wave.
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How researchers are helping tiny babies thrive: ‘Cool Topics’ 2021The annual Cool Topics conference has once again showcased the best in neonatal research and clinical practice.
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Progress made but more to be done to tackle family violence in health servicesVictorian hospitals and health services have laid the foundations to identify and respond to family violence, but there’s more work to be done according to an evaluation of the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) program.
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Fertility experts reassure women on vaccine safetyLeading fertility expert Associate Professor Kate Stern and infectious diseases physician Professor Michelle Giles say the science is clear – COVID-19 vaccination is safe for women planning pregnancy and those undergoing fertility treatment.
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“I only wish I had got the vaccine earlier.”Aimee was 30 weeks’ pregnant when she received the news she’d contracted COVID following an outbreak at her daughter’s childcare centre.
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