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Just as we like to hear from you, we also want to share our big news with you—our Mater mums. On this page you'll find a collection of updates from around our hospitals including information on new services and research trials, as well as stories from some of our Mater little miracles and, of course, our exceptional staff.

Christmas has come early for North Queensland couple Kirsten Bailey and Guiseppe Bonanno who welcomed a set of twins at Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital Townsville earlier...

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24
Dec

Premature twins the perfect surprise for North Queensland couple

Gold Coast twin brothers Lucas and Bailey Edwards will celebrate their first Christmas at home together after spending several months in separate Queensland hospitals fighting...

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22
Dec

‘Miracle’ twins Lucas and Bailey ready to celebrate first Christmas

A Redlands mum who gave birth to twins 14 weeks early in her bedroom ensuite has thanked the medical and midwifery teams at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane for...

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27
Nov

Twins surprise Redland mum with home birth 14 weeks early

Mater Mothers’ Private Townsville’s most senior midwife has an extra reason to celebrate this World Prematurity Day (Friday 17 November 2023).

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17
Nov

World Prematurity Day extra special for Mater midwife

Gold Coast mum Marni has thanked the medical team at Mater Mothers’ Hospital for saving the lives of her unborn twins Billie and Poppy – by giving one a life-saving...

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17
Nov

In utero transfusions save baby twins Billie and Poppy

When Charlotte was born via an emergency caesarean at Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane she was 15 weeks premature, unable to breathe and barely the size of a mango.

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17
Nov

Premature baby Charlotte is a mango-sized miracle

When first-time dad Jake holds his tiny baby daughter Imelda in his arms, he knows how lucky she is to be alive.

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16
Nov

Born 10 weeks early, little miracle Imelda wins fight for life

A new mum who hit “rock bottom” after giving birth has revealed how Queensland’s first dedicated centre for perinatal mental health patients saved her life...

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14
Nov

Catherine’s House a beacon of hope for new mums like Grace

A Central Queensland paramedic who spent three months in hospital before giving birth to her healthy baby girl Eloise has thanked the medical team at Mater Mothers&rsquo...

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13
Nov

Central Queensland mum’s baby joy after three-month hospital stay

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