Victoria’s Public Fertility Care supports hundreds of families
Little Johnny is one of 43 babies born so far in Victoria as part of Australia’s first publicly funded IVF program. Public Fertility Care has helped hundreds of families to fall pregnant after the first year in operation.
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“Women with gestational diabetes can have healthy pregnancies”Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 6 pregnancies at the Women’s. For National Diabetes Week, the Women’s diabetes specialist Dr Sarah Price explains the condition … and why it’s so important to have follow up care after the baby is born.
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New intervention program for at-risk babiesThe First Thousand Days Clinic offers wrap-around care and support for babies at risk of future developmental delays due to drug or alcohol use during pregnancy.
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Welcoming the first public fertility care babiesBaby Hussain has ten tiny fingers and ten little toes. He is of course perfect, especially to his parents who had to overcome many obstacles to welcome the little boy to their family.
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“I didn’t want to experience postnatal depression again”The Women’s NEST program provides a safe space for women to talk about their experience of pregnancy – the good and the difficult parts.
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A journey of hope: Zoe’s triumph over cervical cancerAt age 35, Zoe faced a double nightmare. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer and thought her life's dream to be a mum was lost forever.
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Outstanding nurses and midwives celebrated at 2024 awardsThe hard work, dedication and compassion of nurses and midwives at the Women’s were celebrated at the annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
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