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Pregnant with twins, Mia contracted COVID-19At 26 weeks pregnant with twins, Mia fell critically ill with COVID-19. The doctors at a major Melbourne hospital were about to sedate her and put her on a mechanical ventilator to breath. Working in partnership with them was a team of obstetricians and neonatologists from the Women’s who were at her bedside doing their utmost to keep Mia’s babies alive.
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10 years a stroke survivor, one year a mumIn celebration of this year’s International Day of People with Disability, a former patient of the Women’s Women with Individual Needs Clinic Dennisse Bonanno has shared her experience of motherhood after experiencing a stroke nearly 10 years ago.
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Health sector must step up to challenge of Shadow PandemicA panel of family violence experts and survivor advocates have urged health professionals to be observant and look for the signs of family violence when interacting with patients.
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Campaign puts spotlight on violence against womenThe Royal Women’s Hospital is calling on all Victorians to get behind a global campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls.
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Families take centre-stage on World Prematurity DayThe Royal Women’s Hospital marked World Prematurity Day in a big way this year by lighting up the hospital in Parkville and sharing stories of current and former patients impacted by premature birth.
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Research improving the lives of this generation, and the nextResearch at the Royal Women’s Hospital continued to go from strength to strength in 2019 – with its annual Research Report revealing more trials, more funding and more students and researchers involved than ever before.
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Frances Perry House turns 50!Today marks the 50th anniversary of Frances Perry House. Opened on 2 November 1970 as the private wing of the Royal Women’s Hospital, more than 65,000 babies were born at Frances Perry House until 1997 – when it was fully privatised.
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“I’ll never take my babies for granted”Lyndall has had six pregnancies but has given birth to just two babies. For Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (15 October), she has bravely decided to share her experience of recurrent miscarriage to give comfort and hope to others.
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Egg freezing decisions under the microscopeOur researchers are launching a project to find out how to best support women making decisions about freezing their eggs.
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Neonatal therapy makes all the difference for NICU familyTo celebrate Neonatal Therapy Week (21-27 September), parents Celeste and Eben shared their experience with their baby Ethan on the Women's UPstart program.
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