Tokophobia: An Extreme Fear of Pregnancy
Tokophobia is the extreme fear of childbirth. Tokophobia involves the severe and unreasoning dread of birth…
Pregnancy
Push for Pregnancy Health Warnings for Alcohol Products
You can’t talk about alcohol without mentioning Australia’s drinking culture. Many of us love our drinks…
Pausing Pregnancy?
For humans, pregnancy means a total length of 9 months, but for some animals this is…
Women Exploring New Birthing Options
Preparing to give birth can be an anxious time, especially for new mums. Aside from preparing…
Are Fertility Apps An Effective Form of Contraception?
Fertility awareness apps are making the rounds as a new approach to contraception. These apps are…
New Guidelines for Pregnancy
Updated pregnancy care guidelines were published yesterday in the Medical Journal of Australia. The guidelines are…
Breakthrough early pregnancy blood test for foetal abnormalities
If you’re a woman who’s pregnant, all you want is for your baby to be born…
The Pill and Mental Health
The 1960’s marked an era of female empowerment, with the introduction of the contraceptive pill presenting…
New Study Finds Link Between Pregnant Women and Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a serious problem in Australia, and a new study at a Western Sydney…
The Risk on Antibiotics during Pregnancy
A new study released this week suggests that babies born from mothers who take antibiotics during…
Incentive driven programs the way to curtail smoking during pregnancy
A research study conducted in Tasmania has found high rates of smoking among pregnant women living…
Is a glass of wine a night ok when you’re pregnant?
You’ve probably heard the saying that ‘one glass of red wine a night is good for…