Queensland Firebirds star Romelda Aiken-George and former pro-basketballer husband Daniel George are “soaking up little cuddles” with their new bundle of joy...
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Baby Gianna wins heart of Queensland Firebirds star
Australian cricketer Chris Lynn has been moved to tears following the birth of his daughter Lily Maree at Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane.
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Tears of joy as Australian cricketer welcomes baby Lily
Mater's Parent Aide Unit is seeking experienced parents and grandparents to assist isolated and vulnerable families with a young baby by offering emotional support...
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Become a Parent Aide Volunteer at Mater
Australian Olympian Genevieve Gregson says her new bundle of joy Archer is her inspiration to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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Baby Archer inspires Olympian mum to stay on track
Townsville families are benefiting from the arrival of a new neonatal resuscitation cot that is providing additional safety for newborns delivered by caesarean section at Mater...
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Mater Giving Day delivers for Townsville families
Queensland Maroons star Reuben Cotter and his partner Mackenzie Falco have welcomed the arrival of their little ray of sunshine, Sunny.
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Baby joy a memorable moment for Queensland Maroons star
The survival of their baby against all odds prompted new parents Alana and Angus Robb to bring forward their wedding and tie the knot in a special ceremony next to their little...
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Music sets tone for miracle baby’s survival
A record number of babies were born at Mater Private Hospital Mackay last month, with 50 newborns welcomed into the world at the North Mackay maternity service.
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Mater Mackay baby boom breaks monthly record
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.
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Brisbane Lions families make a play for life
New research funding will pave the way for early identification of babies at risk of stillbirth, brain damage and cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation during late pregnancy...
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Research funding to help save babies’ lives
Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 2000th family to Mater Moments at the Emporium Hotel South Bank.
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2000th mum enjoys Mater care at luxury hotel
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...
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Tiny bookworms benefit from Mater’s reading corner
Retired Brisbane Lions player Archibald Smith and wife Sophie welcomed their very own cub to the family, just in time for Mother’s Day.
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Former Lion welcomes new cub to the family
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...
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COVID-19 creates special connections for Mater mums
After trying for more than two years to start a family, Townsville nurse Jamie Hume will celebrate Mothers’ Day for the first time this weekend.
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Baby Heidi is a celebration for Townsville nurse
A Brisbane mother who struggled to fall pregnant for years is urging other women not to dismiss painful periods or back pain and to seek medical advice.
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Miracle baby Evy a blessing for mum with endometriosis
Rockhampton parents can now learn life-saving first aid skills for their babies with Australia’s largest maternity services provider offering the training course to local...
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New baby first aid course for Rockhampton parents
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...
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Sisters brave wet weather to give birth days apart
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...
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‘Miracle babies’ born amidst Queensland flood disaster
She may not have known it, but baby Kinsley Morel chose one of the rarest dates to arrive in the world.
Born at 8am at Mater Mothers...
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Plenty of luck for baby Kinsley born on 22-2-22
He may not have known it, but baby Ruaan Khanna chose one of the rarest dates to arrive in the world.
Born at 9.15am at Brisbane’s...
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Plenty of luck for baby Ruaan born on 22-2-22
Valentine’s Day will be extra special for Kaitlynn and Andrew Foster after they welcomed their second child Gracelynn this morning at Mater Mothers’ Pivate...
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Baby Gracelynn’s arrival makes Valentine’s Day extra special
A newborn baby girl has given her parents a Chinese New Year gift they will never forget.
Brisbane parents Xuyen Lim and Matthew...
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Baby Maya’s surprise arrival on Chinese New Year
Mum, Madhavi gave birth in the front seat of her car, with her husband helping to deliver their son outside Mater Mothers’ Hospital at South Brisbane...
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Mum gives birth in car at Mater entrance
Insta-famous Queensland model and gym owner Chontel Duncan and husband Sam have welcomed the birth of their twins – a boy and a girl – born nine weeks early at...
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Australian model and fitness trainer welcomes early arrival of twins
Two baby girls born on the same day at Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital Townsville have become bedside buddies, both named Isabella and delivered by the same doctor within...
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Bedside buddies with identical names share same birth date
Delaying cutting the umbilical cord on premature newborns is improving survival rates of babies born before full term, according to neonatal specialists at Australia’s...
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Delay improves survival rates for premature babies
Five babies were born at Mater Mothers’ Private Townsville this week, just in time to celebrate their first Christmas at home.
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Mater miracles home in time for first Christmas
For Mackay parents Te Rina and Jayden Korn the birth of their little boy was always going to be an exciting time.
The occasion was made extra special as they...
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Mater Mothers welcomes 12000th baby in time for Christmas
The smallest and most premature baby born at Mater Mothers’ Hospital South Brisbane this year will spend Christmas in...
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Mater’s smallest baby a Christmas ‘miracle’ this year
Queensland Paralympic amputee swimmer Brenden Hall OAM and his wife Brittany have welcomed their first child at Brisbane’s Mater Mother’s Hospital.
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Queensland Paralympian laps up every moment with newborn
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.
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Baby triplets home in time for first Christmas
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...
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The silver lining in battle for baby Emerson
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...
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Rugby player marks milestone at Mater Mothers’ Hospital
Wife, Tina Tautiepa, 26, was pregnant with twin boys when her husband, Lance Junior Tautiepa, 26, studied overseas in Samoa.
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Brisbane mum gives birth to premature twins whilst dad is stranded abroad
The world turned to chaos for Brisbane parents Stuart and Sophie Ballinger, when they learned their baby would be born prematurely at 25 weeks.
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Miracle baby arrives as Australia locks down
Aishling and Stephen Mohan were on a mad dash to Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane yesterday morning, but their little boy could not wait.
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Baby Mohan just couldn't wait
From humble beginnings when it opened back in 1960, through to being known as one of Australia’s largest maternity services in Australia today, much has changed over the...
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Celebrating 60 years since our first Mater baby
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...
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Family welcomes baby Rose at 22.22.22 on 02.02.2020
Father's Day is special for Mater Mothers; a chance to celebrate the unique connection between Dad's and their babies.
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Celebrating Proud Mater Dads this Father's Day
Thank you to everyone who visited our Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane at the Essential Baby and Toddler Show. This year was the biggest show yet!
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Mater Mothers' on show
It is important to ensure that babies are well protected from the sun. Childhood sun exposure contributes significantly to the lifetime risk of skin cancer, and babies&rsquo...
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Sun protection and babies
Public or private? How do you decide where to have your baby?
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How do I choose where to have my baby?
Mater Mothers’ Private recently attended the three day Essential Baby & Toddler Show to share Mater’s comprehensive maternity and baby care advice and support...
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Mater Mothers’ Private at the Essential Baby & Toddler Show
Breast engorgement affects 55 per cent of breastfeeding mothers in Australia. Mater mums who experience this condition can now benefit from a new education package developed by...
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New education package for successful breastfeeding
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
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Mater celebrates 10 000 babies in 2015
The Woolworths partnership marks a special milestone for Mater Mum and co-creator, Britt and her daughter Lola … Look at Lola now and meet baby sister Matilda.
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Woolworths partnership marks a special milestone for Mums
Bringing a newborn home is exciting; but it can be a little daunting too. Ensuring a safe environment and knowing what to do in cases of injury, illness or an emergency are...
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First aid for babies boosts mums’ confidence
After two miscarriages and a heartfelt journey in hospital—Divan and Jacalyn de Beer are almost ready to take home their twin boys Jonty and Cooper after more than 50...
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Twin boys almost ready for home in time for Easter
Townsville mum, Rachel Kerr was overjoyed when she fell pregnant with her second child but she was oblivious to the life-threatening issues that lay ahead.
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Townsville baby defies the odds
When Gladstone couple Margeux Wesley and husband Clint fell pregnant with their first baby, they were oblivious to the journey that lay ahead of them.
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Miracle baby celebrates first birthday
A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and...
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Pregnant bellies: updating the tape measure technique