Category Archives: "Babies"

The Circle & Community

  Having been born in New Zealand with its rich indigenous culture and traditional values, I have always been fascinated by history and other cultures. Here in Australia, I’m particularly interested in the fact that Aborigines have a special relationship

More Older Women Turn To IVF

Women in their 40s hoping to defy their biological clock are trying for test-tube babies in increasing numbers despite a one in 10 chance of success per treatment cycle. Births of test-tube babies are booming, spurred by Medicare changes after

Sperm Not Up To The Job?

We know that sperm are very susceptible to damage! Taking up to four months to form, they’re adversely affected by a host of dietary, lifestyle and environmental factors.

Don’t Throw Out The Baby With The Bath Water

My last job as a community pharmacist before becoming a full-time mother, was five years in Sydney’s vibrant Chinatown! It was one of the most interesting periods of my pharmacy career – a wonderful mix of both Australian and Chinese

On Being A Full Time Parent

This afternoon, while taking advantage of a break between storms and a waterside “exercise station” I struck up a conversation with a full time Dad. He was relaxing on the inclined situp plane. He wasn’t doing situps – just enjoying