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...

Father’s Day will be extra special for Brisbane Broncos star Billy Walters, who has welcomed a baby girl to his family just days out from one of the biggest matches of...

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

Top Brisbane luxury real estate agent Damon Warat and wife Gracie welcomed their third child Gigi at Mater Mothers’ on Tuesday (9 January).  

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...

Mater Mothers' Private Brisbane Clinical Midwife Rachel has taken inspiration from the expectant mothers around her, mixing her career and hobby to line the hospital walls...

Brisbane breakfast radio presenter Craig Zonca and his wife Jessica Hinchliffe have welcomed new baby Darcy to their family at Mater – and there wasn’t a dry eye in...

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 500th family to the Bundle of Joy club.

After six heartbreaking miscarriages and years of grieving, Queensland TV reporter Pippa Sheehan says her ‘heart is full’ after welcoming miracle baby Monty at...

Retired Queensland Reds front-rower Albert Anae has revealed his newborn daughter Halo was the “missing piece of the puzzle” for his family.

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 100th family to the Bundle of Joy club.

Brisbane parents Pamela and Nathan proudly welcomed another baby boy into the world this week, marking a big milestone at Mater Mothers as the 10,000th baby to be born in...

This Father’s Day was extra special for Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko, with newborn daughter Giselle adding to the celebrations.

The smallest and most premature baby born at Mater Mothers’ Hospital at South Brisbane last year is celebrating her first Father’s Day with proud dad Benjamin Walsh...

Australian Rugby Union player James Hanson has revealed he made it to his newborn son’s birth in the nick of time.   The Toowong...

Queensland Firebirds star Romelda Aiken-George and former pro-basketballer husband Daniel George are “soaking up little cuddles” with their new bundle of joy...

Australian cricketer Chris Lynn has been moved to tears following the birth of his daughter Lily Maree at Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane.   ...

Australian Olympian Genevieve Gregson says her new bundle of joy Archer is her inspiration to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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.

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 2000th family to Mater Moments at the Emporium Hotel South Bank.

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!

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

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...

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

Today, on National Anaesthesia Day Mater’s Obstetric Anaesthetics team is celebrating the theme ‘Anaesthesia and having a baby’ and has answered some...

Baby Lorelai is going home after nearly a month in Mater Mothers' Neonatal Critical Care Unit. 

Register for your FREE tickets now to the Brisbane Baby To Toddler Show!

For Jessica and Andrew, there is no hospital they trust more than Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane to welcome their babies into the world. 

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...

Sam, Melanie and big sister Charlotte recently welcomed another beautiful little girl into their family, Ebony.  

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...

Amelia and Jeff’s journey to welcoming their beautiful baby girl Dorothy home has undoubtedly been a journey—from a long road to pregnancy suffering fertility...

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. ...

Aldrick and Ruiza have spent the last few years travelling with their six-year-old daughter Millie. After moving from London to Sydney in 2017, the family recently decided to...

After 89 days being cared for at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals’ Neonatal Critical Care Unit, it’s time for baby Hugo to go home with his family.

Parents Skye-Maree and Dale recently became our first family with newborn twins to stay at Emporium Hotel South Bank on their way home from Mater Mothers’ Private...

Samantha (Sam) Hacon is a bona fide country girl who is used to the rough and tough country life, living in Alice Springs and working as a nurse, but nothing could be more...

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...

“It was a great experience, and being home it feels like we’ve had just come back from a holiday not a hospital!”

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a milestone welcoming 500 families to Mater Moments at Emporium Hotel which offers private mums birthing at Mater an exclusive...

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...

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

Kylie and Maurie planned to leave hospital as soon as possible once their little girl Vicki arrived, so they could get home to son Johnny, but thanks to Mater Mothers&rsquo...

It’s an incredibly rewarding career; most of our team are young mothers themselves so we have a great empathy and understanding for some of the problems facing new...

Calling all Brisbane mumma’s (and mummas-to-be). We'd love to see you at this years' Baby To Toddler Show, Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March!

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

Twins Jonty and Cooper were born at Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital Brisbane at just 31 weeks gestation are now happy healthy nearly five-years-old who are starting...

Mater Mothers welcomes our 10 000th baby for the year, baby girl Paige. Born on Saturday 14 December at 36 weeks to parents Ranee and Ben, she arrived just in time...

Cameron and Angela have made the journey from Chinchilla to Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane for the birth of all three of their children. However, the birth of their...

This year’s Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) Week is focussed on breaking the stigma and getting real about how you’re feeling. If you have concerns about...

Clinical midwife Charmaine was initially drawn to a career in midwifery by the lure of cute babies. But it didn’t take long for her to realise it was the holistic care...

Chris, Renee and big brother Jack recently welcomed a beautiful little girl into their family, Maggie.

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...

Five years ago, mum Danielle spent the night in Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane awaiting the arrival of her first baby. Outside, Riverfire was lighting up the sky. The...

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.

One of Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane’s newest families Kate, Sam and baby Ava have just spent their first night at Emporium Hotel South Bank and the reviews are...

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has introduced new luxury options for mums birthing at Mater Private as part of its The Caring Continues program including a luxury stay...

Focussing on their budding little family, self-care, and the wonders of feeding and bath time have been just some of the precious #MaterBeautifulMoments the McKew family have...

Every day is Mother's Day at Mater Mothers' Private Brisbane.

Every day is Mother's Day at Mater Mother's Private Brisbane

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

Former professional athlete and Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane mum Kym Coogan has competed at an elite level of triathlon competition for more than 10 years but a baby...

Mater Mothers’ Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) has officially opened its private parent lounge, bedroom and quiet room to complement our services across the hospital.<...

Ten years ago Suzy Woodward went into labour, it was her first pregnancy and she was excited and nervous all at the same time. As her contractions stared at home in...

Mater Mum Andrea was fortunate to experience water birth with new arrival George as well as 19 month old Hugo and described the experience as a welcomed relief to the pain of...

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...

Miracle Max—a friend to all babies born and cared for at Mater—visits Mater Mothers’ Hospital Brisbane every Thursday afternoon to brighten the days of...

"Choosing a hospital can be a difficult decision, my husband and I live on the north side of Brisbane. For us, Mater Mothers' was a bit of drive. However, we wouldn...

As an adrenalin junkie and motorcycle racing enthusiast, Daryl Beattie is not someone you instantly picture smiling down at a small baby, wrapped carefully in a fluffy pink...

Public or private? How do you decide where to have your baby? 

Come visit our team of healthcare professionals at the Pregnancy Babies & Children’s Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 16 to 18 June 2017.

Thank you for sharing your favourite #materbeautifulmoments in celebration of Mother’s Day. As always we were overwhelmed with the beautiful images of our Mater babies...

Mater Mothers’ Private recently attended the three day Essential Baby & Toddler Show to share Mater’s comprehensive maternity and baby care advice and support...

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...

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...

When Simone and John Burstow found out they were having twin boys in 2011 they were shocked but excited – now history has repeated with the Brisbane couple celebrating...

Speak to our experts, find out more about Mater Mothers' Private Brisbane and discover our award-winning maternity and baby care product range.

Dean and Megan Nipperess knew having a leap year baby was guaranteed when they presented at Mater Mother’s Private Brisbane at midnight on Sunday 28 February.

Australian consumers have voted Mater Nappies as Baby Care Product of the Year 2016. 

To help celebrate the launch of our Mater Mothers’ products in selected Woolworths Supermarkets, you are invited to join us for morning tea with giveaways and the...

Join us as we celebrate this wonderful milestone and our 10 000 Mater babies. Share your photos of your 2015 Mater baby on Facebook and Instagram with us using #matermothers.

The Mater maternity and baby care product range was officially launched in eleven Woolworths Supermarkets in Brisbane, Redland and Springfield. These are the same, familiar...

Baby Jensen was born at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals with an extra special detail to share―born at 9:41 pm, measuring 53 cm, weighing 3630 grams and Mater’s 10 000

Come and visit Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane at the Itty Bitty Kids Expo this weekend (28 and 29 November) at the Royal International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory...

Mater Mothers’ Hospitals are excited to be teaming up with Woolworths supermarkets to share its award-winning range of products with even more Queensland families. <...

Brisbane researchers have made an important discovery which helps us understand why breast is best for baby.

The winners of our January to March 2015 Review and Win promotion have been decided. Are you a winner? 

Michelle Worthington was 25 weeks pregnant with her third child when she found she was starting to go into labour at her appointment at Mater Mother’s Private Redland.

Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane (MMPB) and Mater Children’s Private Hospital (MCPH) were ranked top nationally in this year’s HCF hospital experience survey...