Centenary Hospital for Women and Children is located on Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive (between Hindmarsh Drive and Kitchener Street) in the ACT suburb of Garran. There are over 180 mobility parking spaces available throughout the campus. The Canberra Maternity Options Service is a single admission point for all soon-to-be mothers wishing to access
The good news for pregnant women with asthma is that if it is well controlled, risks are no more significant than for women without asthma. The bad news is women with asthma often stop taking their medications because they are worried about the effect these could have on the baby, and as a result,
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce is located in the suburb Bruce. Bruce is a suburb of the Belconnen district of Canberra, which is located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The Calvary Maternity Unit is family-friendly, and women are encouraged to have their partner or support person with them through their labour and birth.
You are now 9 weeks pregnant! You are now well and truly into your first trimester and are probably feeling it. Clothes are getting tighter; the bathroom is your new best friend (whether it’s an increased need to urinate or morning sickness), and your moods are up and down, which is often a side
The new designs of our active birth pool range are being released. Active Birth Pools is now midway through a major development process that is seeing the creation of four new water birth pools. They’ve employed user-friendly, evidence-based, ergonomic design and worked closely with mothers and midwives in the new designs. The result is
My first daughter's birth was a scheduled caesarean section. I was told by my obstetrician that the less than 2cm distance between my cervix and the baby's placenta was not safe for a vaginal delivery. Being a first-time mum, I took his advice and we booked the caesarean. The operation went smoothly. Both my
Allergic diseases are on the rise. For instance, around one in ten babies have a food allergy, and one in five have eczema. The effects of allergies can range from distressing to deadly. We know from research that some factors reduce the likelihood of allergies. If early allergy prevention could be as easy as
At this time, you might have that longed-for pregnancy glow! But unfortunately, this ‘glow’ doesn’t visit all pregnant women; for instance, others experience acne, as it is a side effect you can’t do much about as you progress further in your pregnancy journey. Artist Holly Priddis How your baby is growing when
Christmas is about family and celebrating new beginnings, just like a new baby. Being pregnant at Christmas time, when the world is celebrating the birth of a baby, can be a lovely experience. Then again, it can be a busy time, with shopping, eating and drinking consuming your life, just when you are trying
It's hard being a woman. Many of us spend much of our adult lives watching our weight, struggling to get enough exercise and disciplining our eating. When we become pregnant it can seem like the perfect opportunity to relax the reins a little; after all, we are eating for two, right? Not quite. The
