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24.01.2022 New research has reaffirmed the importance of pregnant women to sleep on their side. MRIs identified decreased blood flow to the uterus when pregnant women were scanned on their back compared to their side. #research

24.01.2022 Women with diabetes can have healthy pregnancies and babies, but some planning should be done. The National Diabetes Services Scheme has some great resources available to help women with diabetes who want to get pregnant. The service recommends planning from 3 to 6 months before wanting to conceive. Check out their website at https://www.ndss.com.au/about-diabetes/pregnancy/resources/

23.01.2022 With the fresh new year comes the chance to take stock and set some goals! The new year is a great time to review your teaching materials to see if there is new research your can include, start mapping out some educational development that you can do to expand your knowledge, and maybe look to expand your IT skills and research new ways of connecting with your audiences using virtual classrooms, meetings and online sessions.

20.01.2022 The Australian College of Midwives is hosting a free live online panel discussing The Ins and Outs of Private Practice, presented by private midwife Melanie Jackson. The panel will be held on Thursday 21 January at 2pm AEDT. Find out more and register at https://www.midwives.org.au//ins-and-outs-private-practice #training

15.01.2022 A UNSW team has conducted a COVID-19 meta-analysis study with findings that may help to inform future policy and decision-making about potential vaccination for young children and maternal immunisation programs. While severity of the disease is generally mild for under-fives, more research is needed for prevention and management strategies particularly for asymptomatic cases which made up over 50% of those infected. Read about the study and findings at https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au//covid-19-generally-%E2%80%98 #research

14.01.2022 With rain recently across much of the east coast it is just a matter of time before mosquito populations boom. Apart from being annoying, mosquitoes can transmit harmful diseases, especially for pregnant women. Check your state’s health website for advice to avoid mosquito bites. Here is NSW Health’s tips: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//factshe/Pages/mosquito.aspx

14.01.2022 Happy New Year! What will this year bring we wonder? We hope all of our members and followers have a fantastic year ahead.

13.01.2022 The Safer Baby Bundle resources have been translated in 23 languages! A great resource to share to linguistically diverse women and families. Find the translated flyers and information at https://www.stillbirthcre.org.au/safe/translated-resources/ #resources

13.01.2022 An interesting read touching on a topic that many experience.

08.01.2022 With summertime there is normally a lot of water activities, but when can you start taking your baby into the water safely? Pregnancy, birth and baby have put together some useful information about the topic. They recommend that baby swimming in pools or public waterways should be avoided until at least 2 months. Read up in more detail about suggested time limits and warning signs to look out for at https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/babies-and-swimming