Brisbane Pregnancy and babies — Maternity-Matters

What's new in the zoo

This is my attempt to keep us up to date in this fast moving field

For cliniciansWendy Burton26 October 2023

Omega 3 and preterm birth

What is happening in this space? Test? Supplement? Await further research?

For clinicians, Second trimester, First trimesterWendy Burton11 March 2023Omega 3 pregnancy, Omega 3 preterm birth, Preterm birth, pregnancy planning, early pregnancy, diet in pregnancy, pregnancy supplements

Educational essentials for busy GPs

Short, sharp educational videos created with the busy GP in mind.

For cliniciansWendy Burton23 June 2022Preconception care, GP preconception care, GP education preconception care

Thinking about having a baby?

I’m so glad you’re doing some research beforehand! Here is some advice and a few links to other sites.

Preconception, Partner's pageWendy Burton29 August 2020dr wendy burton, pregnancy planning, preconception advice, trying to fall pregnant, when should I stop the pill if I want to fall pregnant, blood tests before falling pregnant, making a baby

Is my baby growing?

A little something to try at home. It’s ok if it doesn’t work for you.

COVID19, First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimesterWendy Burton8 April 2020abdominal palpation, is my baby growing, how to check for baby's growth, antenatal care covid 19

Germ transfer units

Our children excel at spreading germs!

Beyond Pregnancy, COVID19Wendy Burton1 March 2020dr wendy burton, germs, children germ transfer, can children make you sick, germ transfer units, catching cold, coronavirus and children, kids make you sick

When the bough breaks

For when life with baby is incredibly hard

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton1 January 2020dr wendy burton, dr pam douglas, debbie spink, mental health, perinatal mental health

Lumps and bumps, bits and bobs

Common issues that may arise. No need to panic, but there are some things you should know

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton22 December 2019dr wendy burton, flat feet, talipes, club feet, curly toes, overlapping toes, hip dysplasia, hydrocele, retractile testes, undescended testes, labial fusion, vaginal skin tags, inguinal hernia newborn, umbilical hernia newborn, belly button care

Eczema

Common, itchy, usually self limiting. Can be managed, but not cured.

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton3 December 2019dr wendy burton, eczema, bleach bath, itchy skin, itchy skin children, skin rash child, dry skin child, atopic dermatitis

Birthmarks

Birthmarks are common, may look scary but are mostly harmless

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton30 November 2019dr wendy burton, birthmark, newborn skin lesion, stork mark, angel's kiss, mongolian spot

Rashes in newborns - making sense of the dots and spots

Rashes in newborns. The ones you don’t have to worry about.

Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton25 November 2019dr wendy burton, rashes in babies, newborn rashes, heat rash baby, baby acne, spots on babies

Sleep

Where to start, what to do. Ideas for when baby is simply not sleeping.

Beyond Pregnancy, Third trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton2 November 2019dr wendy burton, Baby sleep, When baby doesn't sleep, My baby won't sleep, how much sleep do babies need

Priorities. Slow. Easy. Kind.

Busy? Too busy? Way too busy? Perhaps it is time to reconsider your choices

Beyond Pregnancy, Third trimester, Second trimester, First trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton13 October 2019parenting advice, dr wendy burton, Be kind, slow down

Smoking is bad for you and for baby. Please quit. Help is available.

Smoking is an expensive way to ruin your health. And baby’s health. Please quit.

Beyond Pregnancy, First trimester, Preconception, Second trimester, Third trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton17 September 2019dr wendy burton, quit smoking pregnancy, smoking pregnancy, quit smoking, side effects of smoking, how to use nicotine gum, can I use nicotine gum when pregnant, how to use nicotine spray, how to use nicotine lozenge, how to use nicotine patches

Let's talk about sex

My TTEEMM approach to low libido

Second trimester, Third trimester, Beyond Pregnancy, Partner's pageWendy Burton7 July 2019dr wendy burton, sex, Sex after baby, sex after pregnancy, painful sex, when sex hurts, dyspareunia

Just. say. no.

Truth is, babies don’t need a lot of stuff! (Nor do we….)

Beyond Pregnancy, Third trimester, Second trimester, First trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton30 June 2019parenting advice, dr wendy burton, Buying baby stuff

The answer is always yes!

Should I move the vase/knife block, secure the stairs and/or the TV or learn CPR? YES!

Beyond Pregnancy, Partner's pageWendy Burton23 June 2019parenting advice, dr wendy burton, child safety, CPR for parents

Sex after baby is born--the first two months

Yes, we need to talk about this!

Beyond Pregnancy, Partner's pageWendy Burton11 May 2019dr wendy burton, Sex after baby, sex immediately after having baby

Relax, it is (almost always) ok to enjoy sex during pregnancy

This is such an important topic!

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimester, Partner's pageWendy Burton7 April 2019dr wendy burton, sex during pregnancy, sex and miscarriage, did having sex cause my miscarriage

Vaccination facts and fiction

Let’s talk

First trimester, Second trimester, Third trimester, Beyond PregnancyWendy Burton2 February 2019dr wendy burton, vaccination, vaccine safety, vaccine and autism, vaccine failure

Because maternity is everybody's business

**Because maternity is everybody's business**