Despite awareness of the importance of the early childhood years, Australia is failing children exposed to child abuse and neglect…
Right Birth, Your Choice
We are pleased to present Right Birth, Your Choice, a video which informs women on the options available for a safe pregnancy, birth…
Why ‘bold and brave’ action is needed to support ACT mothers
By Suzanne Packer AM The history of childbirth is a challenging and often confronting one, with infant and maternal deaths…
Sleep and settling at QEII
Many families come to QEII seeking support with sleep and settling issues. We know that sleep is important for babies…
Relaxing into parenting: looking beyond the birth
Pregnant women have access to a range of antenatal care to support them through pregnancy, and there are a wide…
The donor human milk dilemma
Over the past year at QEII, we have noticed an increase of interest by our clients in the use of…
Pepi-Pods: co-sleeping at QEII
In April 217, QEII introduced Pepi-Pods to all rooms, in response to a growing number of parents wanting to co-sleep…
The dangers of covering your baby’s pram
Here in Australia, we know the importance of keeping babies cool in the summer heat, but is a common thing…
Unwrapping swaddling
The practice of swaddling or wrapping babies has been known for centuries over most of Europe, Asia and the Americas.…
Attachment Theory at QEII: Circle of Security
You may have heard about ‘Attachment Theory’ or ‘Bonding’ in relation to young children and parenting. At QEII, we support…