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.
Thank you for sharing your #beautifulmoments2016 in celebration of the more than 10 000 babies born at Mater in 2016.
Winners of the '10 000 babies born in 2016' competition
Baby Rita Rose was born at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals with an extra special detail to share―born on the 13 December at 13.33pm, measuring 49.5 cm, weighing 2842 grams and...
Mater celebrates 10 000 babies in 2016
Friday 16 December is the last order day for scheduled shipping before Christmas for those in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Christmas Shipping for Mater Products
Today marks one year since Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) moved their babies into cohorts based on their reason for admission to improve patient outcomes and...
NCCU marks first year of transition
With temperatures set to crack 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales over the next few days, we’ve asked our expert Mater...
Top tips for keeping baby cool in hot weather
Mater’s Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) team proudly celebrated their tenth birthday on Sunday 13 November. Over the past decade the MGP team have helped bring more than...
Midwifery Group Practice celebrates ten years
Mater Mothers recently recognised Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week (13 to 19 November) by chatting to mums and dads about the signs of this condition and the...
Help available for perinatal depression and anxiety
This Sunday 30 October, Mater Mothers will celebrate Grandparents Day, thanking grandparents for their love and support of Mater babies.
Celebrating Grandparents
Becoming a grandparent for the first time is an exciting thing. Special Care Nurse Unit Manager Rita Houghton became a grandmother for the first time in May and says it’s...
The joys of first time grandparenting
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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