Unlocking Lifelong Health by Getting the First 400 Days Right The first 2,000 days - from conception to a child’s fifth birthday - form the most influential period of a child’s development. Within this window, the first 400 days are especially powerful. These early months shape brain architecture, immune resilience, emotional regulation, and long‑term risk

Merry Christmas from all of us at MHM We want to say a heartfelt thank you for your support throughout the year. Christmas invites us to pause and reflect on Mary; on her courage, her strength, and the profound moment of becoming a mother. This season has always been deeply connected to mothers, babies, love,

Eroding Rights, Trust, and Safety in Maternity Legislating against maternity care decisions does not protect women; rather, it compounds trauma and deters timely care seeking. While the goal of protecting vulnerable, often traumatised women from exploitation by rogue and unscrupulous persons is commendable, the joint call by RANZCOG and ACM to implement “Restricted Birthing Practices” law

Why a NSQHS Standard for Maternity Care Matters Australia’s National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards reflect a national commitment to safer, better healthcare for all. They set the benchmark for quality and safety—protecting the public, strengthening governance, and building trust across our health system. What the NSQHS Standards deliver: • Genuine partnership with

NSW Birth Trauma Report – next steps and policy responses The health and wellbeing of mothers is critically connected to the best outcomes for infants and children and provides the basis for a healthy society. Time    6.00 to 7.30 pm Date    Tuesday 12th August, 2025 Registration HERE The NSW report into Birth Trauma

Drive significant system change in Maternity Care Introduction While the current government is to be congratulated on its focus on improving maternity care services, they are hampered in their efforts by the resistance for change and a lack of accountability within the system. If we continue doing what we are currently doing, we will continue

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all. World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health

First Nations Maternal Health The ANU Gender Institute and Maternal Health Matters Inc. invite you to join us online for the fourth in our seminar series that will explore the impact of maternity care on First Nation women’s wellbeing and the transition to parenting. Time 6.00 to 7.30 pm Date Thursday 20th March, 2025 Registration

NSW Birth Trauma Report - next steps and policy responses The Parliamentary Friends of Maternal Health event this week focussed on the NSW Birth Trauma Report - next steps and policy responses. MHM thanks Ged Kearney MP Anne Webster MP , Dr Hazel Keedle, Ms Louise Thornton and Ms Samantha O’Donovan for speaking about the

Understanding Respectful Maternity Care Take a look at our latest video  - Understanding Respectful Maternity Care - that provides the information you need to provide Respectful Maternity Care to everywoman, every time. Attitudes and behaviours of health care providers are entrenched in cultural norms, and implicit and explicit bias may cause unintended harm during client