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Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane is the largest private maternity and new born facility in Queensland offering three dedicated accommodation floors for you and your baby. Experienced in providing specialised services since 1961, Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane is there for you and your baby during your entire pregnancy... [Read More]

Herpes and pregnancy

Herpes infection in the newborn baby is a serious condition and is associated with a risk of neonatal death.

HIV and pregnancy

The baby of a mother who is HIV positive may become infected with HIV during pregnancy, labour, birth or breastfeeding.

Hypoglycaemia in newborn babies

Hypoglycaemia is when blood glucose (sugar) levels are low. A normal blood glucose level for a baby is 2.6 mmol/L or above.

Immunisation

Evidence-based information about vaccinating your child.

Induction of labour

An induction of labour (IOL) means that the process of labour is encouraged to start artificially.

Information for doulas and support people at Mater Mothers’ Hospital

Mater Health supports women in their choice to have support people including a doula

Isolation

Care of babies requiring isolation in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit.

Labour and birth information

The final weeks of your pregnancy are often filled with great anticipation as you wait for the birth of your baby.

Labour and birth—an assisted vaginal birth

An assisted birth means that an obstetrician uses specially designed instruments, to help your baby to be born.

Labour and birth—cord clamping

The umbilical cord contains the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients between your baby and the placenta.

Labour and birth—sterile water injections for relief of back pain in labour

Many women will experience back pain in labour.

Labour and birth—third stage

The third stage of labour is the period after the baby is born until delivery of the placenta.

Labour and birth—threatened preterm labour

Premature labour is the onset of labour between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Labour and birth—warm water immersion and water birth

Mater Mothers’ Hospitals acknowledge that you may choose warm water immersion in labour to help promote normal birth.

Labour and birth—what to bring to hospital

What you need to bring with you to hospital to make your stay more pleasant.
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