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.
A Queensland teenager who was given little chance of survival after being born nearly four months early has defied the odds to compete in the Special Olympic World Games...
Mater miracle Karen fights her way to Special Olympics golden glory
A Mater clinic dedicated to pregnant women with small babies is helping to prevent stillbirth and other newborn complications.
New Mater clinic dedicates care to smallest patients
A team of Queensland researchers at Mater Mothers’ Hospital are trialling a new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine that could deliver single dose protection and...
Mater launches clinical trial to protect preterm babies
Courtney once feared she might not live to the age of 30 – and that her dream of becoming a mum would never come true.
Mum owes baby and her life to Mater Research trial
A Queensland baby born with a life-threatening 2kg tumour is now a happy and bubbly little girl after doctors at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane saved her life....
Mater helps miracle babies like Saylor overcome health hurdles
When Brisbane mum and stage three breast cancer survivor Emma holds her son Owen in her arms, she knows how lucky they are to both be alive.
Miracle Owen inspires new mum Emma to beat breast cancer
A group of Mater Researchers have reimagined the traditional model of care for pregnant women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), saving patients both...
Reimagining gestational diabetes care
A woman who fled to Brisbane from war-torn Ukraine while six months’ pregnant has thanked Mater’s Refugee Health Service for caring for her and her baby son –...
Ukrainian refugees find care and compassion at Mater
Retired Queensland Reds front-rower Albert Anae has revealed his newborn daughter Halo was the “missing piece of the puzzle” for his family.
Miracle Halo is ‘missing piece of the puzzle’ for retired Reds star
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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