Colostrum alternative to formula feeding in hospital
Antenatal colostrum expression is on the rise, with Western Australian research showing that around half of pregnant mums in Perth are giving it a go. Antenatal colostrum expression (ACE) involves hand expressing of colostrum in the last few weeks of pregnancy. Any colostrum that can be expressed can be stored and frozen and used in […]
Federal Labor pledges to address paid parental leave gap for grieving parents
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will legislate to guarantee that working parents dealing with stillbirth and early infant death can continue to access their employer-paid paid parental leave (PPL). The action comes off the back of advocacy from Priya’s parents who brought attention to an issue not adequately addressed in existing workplace laws. Priya was […]
Let’s talk about stillbirth: New clinical standard provides roadmap for improved care and support
In 2014, Brisbane woman Ashleigh experienced the tragic and painful loss of her son Dominic to stillbirth. In the aftermath, she and her partner chose to go home, pack their bags, and return to the hospital. “We were given as much time as we wanted to spend with Dominic [but] we ended up feeling that […]