At just 27 years of age, Brisbane nurse Amy Gibbs found a lump in her breast and was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer—one of the most aggressive types of...

First-time Queensland dad Frank Cheong will have his hands full this Father’s Day, celebrating the unexpected arrival of triplet daughters at Mater Mothers&rsquo...

Chris Baran will be the happiest dad in Brisbane when he celebrates Father’s Day by the side of his beautiful tiny twins in Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit....

The mother of a baby girl born with no cheekbones due to a rare genetic condition says her daughter is the ‘greatest gift’ she could ever receive.

Clare was 34 weeks’ pregnant and relaxing on her couch when she began suffering agonising pain in her leg and abdomen.

Discovering she was pregnant was one of the happiest moments of Dani’s life – but her joy turned to despair just seven days later.

Gold Coast premmie Tinomuvongashe was a little baby when he was born – but he was given a very big name.

Top-selling Queensland real estate agents Simon and Courtney Caulfield have welcomed their first child and named him Krug – after one of the world’s most exclusive...

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

Hundreds of unborn babies with life-threatening heart conditions like Matilda Guy are being given a chance of survival thanks to a specialist cardiology team at the Mater...

A new hysterectomy procedure that leaves no scars and causes little pain has been performed at Mater Mothers’ Hospital for the first time. 

A Mater clinic dedicated to pregnant women with small babies is helping to prevent stillbirth and other newborn complications.  

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.

Kerri Gane is the newly-appointed Director of Clinical Services at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, South Brisbane.

A five-year-old Queensland boy with Down Syndrome has defied all odds after being born with multiple life-threatening heart issues, leaving his parents Julia and Luke in awe of...

A Queensland couple who lost their baby girl just six days after she was born are honouring her memory by raising funds for Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and...

For the first time in four years, a set of quadruplets has been welcomed into the world at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane.

A mum who gave birth to a premature baby on the Centenary Highway has thanked the Mater midwife who guided her through the delivery by phone – and saved her daughter...

Celebrating 10 years of marriage today has turned into an extra special celebration for Queensland couple Gagandeep and Amandeep – who welcomed a baby girl just in time...

English-born Brisbane Roar defender Jack Hingert is living his best life on the couch – “taking on night shifts” with newborn son Billy while enjoying every...

Queensland surgeons have saved the life of premature baby boy Noah after successfully performing emergency surgery on his tiny body when his bowel perforated at less than one...

Tiny Queensland twins Harvey and Evelyn have made a dramatic entrance to the world – after they both were born in the back of an ambulance on the way to Mater Mothers...

Mater doctors have saved the life of a premature baby girl after successfully removing a two- kilogram tumour from a tiny newborn’s spine.

Channel 7 Brisbane newsreader Kendall Gilding and husband Timothy Morgan have welcomed their newborn son Moses to their family after a “dream” birth experience....

A baby born at just 24 weeks is thriving at Mater Mothers’ Hospital after a 4000 km mercy dash was made across Australia to deliver an emergency supply of his mother...

When Queensland toddler Donald Dolan-Roth was just hours old he suffered a stroke which left his parents Olivia and Kyle Dolan-Roth fearing the worst.

Growing up in regional Queensland, Jonathon Heeley was better known as the ‘Coke can kid’.   When he has born 12 weeks...

Brisbane Lions partners Emma MacNeill and Emilie Morival-Gaier have taken a mark and kicked a goal their leading men will never be able to beat.

Brisbane grandmother Gwendoline Grant has clocked up 15,000 hours cuddling and caring for sick and premature babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.

Sick and premature babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital have been enjoying some quiet time thanks to a reading corner set up within the hospital’s Neonatal Critical...

Retired Brisbane Lions player Archibald Smith and wife Sophie welcomed their very own cub to the family, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Willow Durrington had her heart set on teaching after finishing school – but she's glad she chose nursing!

COVID-19 restrictions have opened the way for a unique group of staff at Mater Mothers' Hospital to form strong connections with maternity patients experiencing pregnancy...

Today is International Day of the Midwife – a day when Mater Mothers recognises the extraordinary work and commitment of our hundreds of midwives.

Lucy Phillips was interested in working with women and families long before she became a nurse and a midwife.

The art of crochet is making a comeback as part of craft classes for patients at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, to help with the loneliness, anxiety and boredom of a long-term...

Two Queensland sisters have braved rising flood waters and traffic chaos to welcome their newborn babies who arrived days apart from one another at Brisbane’s Mater...

Two Queensland mums have given birth to their ‘miracle babies’ at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers’ Hospital thanks to local heroes who rescued them from rising...

Brisbane triplets Zadie, Brodie and Harlen have been counting down the days until they start Year 1, while their mum Farron Owen has been reaching for the tissue box. ...

A newborn baby girl has given her parents a Chinese New Year gift they will never forget.    Brisbane parents Xuyen Lim and Matthew...

After 29 years of service at Mater, long-serving Mater Mothers’ employee Lynne Elliott has hung up her uniform.

Queensland Paralympic amputee swimmer Brenden Hall OAM and his wife Brittany have welcomed their first child at Brisbane’s Mater Mother’s Hospital.

Bringing their triplets home from hospital in time for Christmas is the best gift anyone could give to St George parents, Josephine and Cohen Nunn.

Mater Mothers Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) recently announced the appointment of two new neonatal nurse practitioner candidates to commence in February 2022.

Born with a serious medical condition requiring surgery to her oesophagus and trachea, baby Emerson spent her first 75 days of life in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at...

Former Wallaby Digby Ioane scored the ultimate goal this week with the birth of his baby boy Lenny who marked a milestone as the 10 000th baby to be born at Mater Mothers&rsquo...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across Australia many women are facing the possibility of giving birth during a lockdown while visitor restrictions are in place across the...

For almost 40 years Mater Mothers’ midwife Monica Vane has been supporting families through their most life-changing moment—welcoming newborn babies into their...

Fifteen years ago, Jane and her husband John were expecting twin boys. 

This week we’re recognising Dietitians Week, and the valuable support they offer to expectant mothers during their gestational diabetes treatment.

Join Carlie from Mumma Got Skills and Mater's occupational therapists online for a chat and a cute, crafty project. These workshops will be held weekly, with a new...

Was your baby born at Mater Mothers in 2020? Now with one in five babies in Queensland born at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, the year so far has been as busy as ever for the...

Are you unsure about what to pack for your hospital stay? We've created a super simple checklist for you and your baby, so you won't have to sweat the small stuff. ...

When a woman is pregnant her cardiac output increases by between 30 to 45 per cent as she doubles her blood volume, this means women who have pre-existing, or underlying heart...

Meet Divya, a registrar doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, currently completing her fourth year in training and shared with us how her love...

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week runs every June to highlight the importance of babies' emotional wellbeing and development, and promote valuable resources on how to...

Though there have been changes at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals to the usual pregnancy journey to ensure enhanced safety for our mums, newborns and staff—such as visitor...

This Mother’s Day we are celebrating mothers, for everything they do—they are always there.

KidSafe Queensland is supporting our community during these unprecedented times. Mater Mothers’ Hospitals has partnered with KidSafe to offer professional child restraint...

We're looking at how we can best communicate with mums and dads throughout pregnancy and after birth.

Proud parents Yao and Pius have welcomed baby Rose into the world on 2 February at Mater Mothers’ Hospital meaning her official birth time and date reads 22.22.22 pm on...

Gwen Grant is just one of the many treasured volunteers at Mater Hospital, she does not think her life is extraordinary but to the thousands of people she has helped over the...

We are hosting focus groups and would love to invite a small group of new mums to come along!

Like all new parents, Sarah-Jayne and Michael knew their baby would be something special—but they didn't realise just how much of a miracle she would really be....

Jayne Hegarty always knew her calling was to help people and she has done just that over her incredible 45 year career working for Mater where she has helped thousands of...

When Kelly and Robson’s baby boy was diagnosed with spina bifida, they weren’t sure whether their son would ever take his first little steps. 

For Caitlin and Pete, their journey through pregnancy has been one of heartbreak, but at the end of their journey they were blessed to meet two identical twin boys, Ashton and...

Father's Day is special for Mater Mothers; a chance to celebrate the unique connection between Dad's and their babies.

Newly pregnant parents Victoria and Dick were shocked to discover they were having identical twins, and shock turned to despair at 16 weeks when they learnt the twins suffered...

At just 24 weeks’ pregnant Adele Cameron delivered her twin boys Harry and Patrick at Mater Mothers’ Hospital on 15 December 1992. She recently returned to visit...

Under the mentorship of Dr Michael Wynn Williams, a visiting Mongolian gynaecologist has been observing surgical procedures at Mater Mothers' Hospital and learning...

Mater Mothers’ Hospital’s Refugee Maternity Service today celebrated 10 years of providing exceptional, specialised care to more than 2500 women from a range of...

Mater Group is proud to mark a milestone in its history, the launch of a new brand, to reposition Mater as a group incorporating health, education and research for a healthy...

Every day Mater’s Baby Footprint volunteers create memories that last a lifetime for Mater families, visiting the wards and imprinting newborn footprints onto cards for...

"Most of all, he makes people smile... all the time. Spina bifida doesn’t define him, it’s only a small part of who he is."

Mater Research is planning the largest group cohort study in the state since the 1980s, aiming to follow 10 000 Queensland families over three decades, in collaboration with...

The second Kiwi to undergo in-utero surgery for spina bifida in Australia has given birth to a healthy baby girl at 37 weeks at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers Hospital, a long...

Mater Mothers’ Hospitals fourth in-utero spinal surgery baby, Julian Nascimento, turned one on 22 May and we’re excited to see his progress!

Mater Mothers’ Hospital mum Danae Simos has celebrated the birth of baby Elena on 21 February 2018 – the same day as her two older brothers born in 2012 and 2014...

In this week's news, it's been suggested that there is a link between antibiotic usage in pregnancy and the risk of infection in children. If you are expecting, you may...

Thank you for sharing your favourite #ProudMaterDad moments in celebration of Father’s Day. We were overwhelmed with the gorgeous images and videos of our Mater babies...

I still have not worked out if the 49 days little Immi spent in NCCU and Special Care was ‘the longest short period of my life’ or ‘the shortest long period...

There's been a lot of talk in the media about vitamin B3 preventing miscarriage. But what does it actually mean if you're pregnant, or thinking about becoming...

Tressa Lindenberg took a thankful walk down memory lane at Mater Mother’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) nearly 21 years after son Charles was born on 7 August 1996...