Babies

There's been fierce debate over the location of WA's new $1.8 billion maternity hospital. So what will people be voting for in tomorrow's state election, which the Liberals have branded a "referendum on newborn safety".

A mum brings her toddler's playgroup together with the local Country Women's Association, with benefits for all involved.

Issues with cleanliness, fencing and a smell "that needs to be investigated" has led the state's education standards regulator to temporarily close a childcare centre in Adelaide's north.

Long COVID is snuffing out some patients' dreams of having children, and complicating pregnancy and parenthood for those who choose to conceive despite their symptoms and doubts about when or if they will recover.

A Perth mother who killed her 14-month-old son is found not guilty of murder on the grounds she was of "unsound mind" at the time and believed she had to do what she did to protect him from being tortured.

Krystal says she had one baby removed by South Australia's Department for Child Protection at the hospital, making her 'petrified' to go anywhere near a hospital the next time she got pregnant. She had a breached labour at home without any assistance. Three months later, police kicked in her door and took the newborn. 

Taking your baby on a trip for the first time is a daunting prospect for many new parents, even more so when it involves a long-haul flight.

After giving birth to Henry from her mother's donated womb, Kirsty Bryant began showing signs of organ rejection before she could have another child. Despite the change in plans, she feels "so lucky" to have her baby boy.

The federal government will establish a mandatory code of conduct to oversee the way baby formula products are advertised in Australia.

A program in Melbourne's south east that supports teenage mothers to reach their education and employment goals is having transformative results, but funding is set to run out.

When Rhianna Swan went to hospital after experiencing abdominal pain that was worse than usual, she was unaware not only that she was pregnant, but that she would soon be giving birth.

The Bamboo Peer Support app deploys technology used in dating apps to match mothers with a guide to help them through the first steps of parenthood.

A widely used test that determines whether women are in premature labour has been discontinued, and doctors say losing access could put further strain on emergency transport services in rural and remote areas.

A day after arriving in hospital, Kaitlyn and her partner had a newborn baby in what's known as a cryptic pregnancy. 

Born to the delight of his parents who believed themselves unable to have children, baby Eli is being cared for in good health.

About 2,000 families endure the pain of stillbirth every year but up to 30 per cent of stillbirths are considered preventable. Now there's concern a national plan to reduce the rates will fall short of its target as the deadline approaches. 

When Atticus was five months old, Ms Nation and her husband Warwick were told to say their goodbyes. Their son was very likely to lose his battle with lung disease.

There are approximately 120 surrogate births per year in Australia, according to a mix of data captured by IVF clinics and surrogate advocates.

When it was at the peak of its popularity in 1965, as many as 12 Karens were born every week in Queensland. The name has now basically vanished among the state's newborns.

South Australia's health department may have "miscalculated" the due dates of hundreds of pregnant women, prompting concerns some could have been induced too early, ABC News can reveal.