the conversation /robinson-research-institute/ en What are ‘Ozempic babies’? Can the drug really increase your chance of pregnancy? /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2024/10/28/what-are-ozempic-babies-can-the-drug-really-increase-your-chance-of-pregnancy Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences. April 18 2024 Dan McCafferty /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2024/10/28/what-are-ozempic-babies-can-the-drug-really-increase-your-chance-of-pregnancy Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it) /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2024/10/24/trying-for-a-baby-what-you-need-to-know-about-a-vital-part-of-your-womb-and Human reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. This is the spongy tissue that lines the inner surface of the womb. May 31 2023 Dan McCafferty /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2024/10/24/trying-for-a-baby-what-you-need-to-know-about-a-vital-part-of-your-womb-and What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for? And how can I prevent it? /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/12/15/what-is-meningococcal-disease-what-symptoms-should-i-look-out-for-and-how-can Early treatment with antibiotics can be life-saving. December 15 2022 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/12/15/what-is-meningococcal-disease-what-symptoms-should-i-look-out-for-and-how-can Planning a baby? A fertility app won't necessarily tell you the best time to try /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/31/planning-a-baby-a-fertility-app-wont-necessarily-tell-you-the-best-time-to-try In years gone by, women would rely on the calendar on the wall to work out when their next menstrual cycle might occur. They would look to physical signs to tell them when they might be ovulating, and therefore when they’d be most likely to fall pregnant. October 31 2019 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/31/planning-a-baby-a-fertility-app-wont-necessarily-tell-you-the-best-time-to-try Miscarriages affect 1 in 6 pregnancies. We need better investigations and treatments /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/29/miscarriages-affect-1-in-6-pregnancies-we-need-better-investigations-and A miscarriage is a devastating event. Those who experience them are suddenly and unexpectedly robbed of the promise of new life and the dream of an expanded family. The emotional toll can be even greater if conception was delayed, or if fertility treatments were required to achieve a pregnancy. October 29 2019 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/10/29/miscarriages-affect-1-in-6-pregnancies-we-need-better-investigations-and Considering using IVF to have a baby? Here's what you need to know /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/02/06/considering-using-ivf-to-have-a-baby-heres-what-you-need-to-know If it’s not you, perhaps it’s someone you know. You don’t look infertile, you don’t feel infertile, but after many months (or years) of trying to start a family, followed by several months of monitoring your cycle in a fertility clinic, it’s time to discuss IVF. February 06 2019 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2019/02/06/considering-using-ivf-to-have-a-baby-heres-what-you-need-to-know Five ways to reduce the risk of stillbirth /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/12/07/five-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-of-stillbirth Six Australian babies are stillborn each day. This equates to more than 2,000 babies each year. December 07 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/12/07/five-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-of-stillbirth Tick-tock – for healthy mums and kids, dad’s age counts /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/11/01/tick-tock-for-healthy-mums-and-kids-dads-age-counts Women are regularly reminded of their ticking biological clock. It turns out men should also pay attention to age when it comes to having a family. November 01 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/11/01/tick-tock-for-healthy-mums-and-kids-dads-age-counts Acupuncture during IVF doesn’t increase chances of having a baby /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/05/17/acupuncture-during-ivf-doesnt-increase-chances-of-having-a-baby Acupuncture has become a frequently used treatment prior to and during in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Women hope it will increase their chances of having a baby, but also provide support with reducing stress, and feeling relaxed and well while undergoing treatment. May 17 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/05/17/acupuncture-during-ivf-doesnt-increase-chances-of-having-a-baby Domperidone can boost breast milk supply – here’s what you need to know /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/03/15/domperidone-can-boost-breast-milk-supply-heres-what-you-need-to-know Breast milk is the best form of nutrition for infants’ growth and development. But some women don’t produce enough milk to exclusively breastfeed their baby. March 15 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/03/15/domperidone-can-boost-breast-milk-supply-heres-what-you-need-to-know