This week we’re recognising Dietitians Week, and the valuable support they offer to expectant mothers during their gestational diabetes treatment.
New gestational diabetes care empowering our community
Let’s talk dinner time. Preparing food when you’re looking after yourself and a newborn is tricky enough, then throw in a hungry toddler or two and the pressure is...
Surviving breastfeeding and dinner preparations
Snacks are an excellent way to meet your nutrition needs when breastfeeding. But before you reach for the chips or biscuits - check out these alternatives.
Need snack ideas while breastfeeding?
As a recipient of last year’s Mater Research Grant for Outstanding Women, Dr Shelley Wilkinson is passionate about supporting women to have healthy pregnancies and...
Women supporting women
Whether your babies are at daycare, kindy or school, back to school time is just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about what to pack your child...
Fuel for school
It’s fair to say, most dads love food, so why not get your partner involved in your nutrition throughout pregnancy and those early sleep-deprived days of parenthood? ...
Nine months of nutrition: how dads can get involved
Mater dietitians have developed a new easy-to-use Pregnancy Weight Tracker which takes the guess-work out of weight gain during pregnancy by allowing women to track their...
Take the guess work out of pregnancy weight gain
Mater dietitian Dr Shelley Wilkinson, physiotherapist Belinda Long and midwife Chris Reily today chatted with mums online about nutrition and exercise in pregnancy. Read More
Q&A: Nutrition and exercise during pregnancy
Thanks to all the mums who participated in our web chat with dietitian Dr Shelley Wilkinson, physiotherapist Belinda Long and midwife Chris Riley earlier today on nutrition and...
Live web chat: nutrition and exercise in pregnancy
Bringing a new life into this world is an exciting experience and one which requires a close look at good nutrition for both you and your growing baby.
Are you unsure about nutrition and exercise during pregnancy?
Did you miss out on the Brisbane Pregnancy and Baby Expo in June? Our Mater midwives, dietitians and physiotherapists delivered educational sessions to mums at the Expo...
Education videos
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For urgent assessment at any stage of your pregnancy, please present to your nearest emergency centre or Mater Mothers’ 24/7 Pregnancy Assessment Centre in South Brisbane.
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