Fabulous news! 👏👏

1/ When writing the detransition breastfeeding grief paper it was shocking to find that guidance for health processionals (incl from WPATH and AusPATH) do not say that the impact of surgery on breastfeeding be discussed with those considering it frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Looking for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumer representative to join our Consumer Network Working Group. If you know someone who might be interested in applying for the role, please pass on the link. P.S. The CNWG is a great group of consumers! #biased 😉⚡

Australia... "Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!"

This photo beautifully captures the moment, Nisha Khot (She/Her) . What a wonderful, grounded and moving inauguration this was - I loved the space that was held for us last night. 💜

Design for the people on the outside of the wheel of power and privilege, design for all. It's wise advice when we continue to naturally design for white, middle-aged and middle class men in #health. Thought-provoking presentation by A/Prof Nada Hamad at RANZCOG - O&G #WHS2024

Dr Martina Mende calls for longer, more in-depth appts for managing the complexities of #perimenopause and whole of life care. Yes! Most women will agree this is a fabulous start. Give us the time to share our experiences, to ask questions, and be heard. #whs2024 RANZCOG - O&G

Medicare does not cover early antenatal scans. It pays less for antenatal appts than for standard consults. When women can't afford pregnancy scans & GPs are disadvantaged for providing antenatal care, Medicare reform is clearly needed. Dr Mariam Tokhi at #whs2024 RANZCOG - O&G

The worrying thing is that the knowledge gap is filled by misinformation - narratives without evidence can be disempowering. Nisha Khot (She/Her) RANZCOG - O&G #whs24

Hon. Mary-Jane Thomas says the Victorian survey confirmed that "women are not believed" when it comes to matters of #womenshealth . This is some deeply ingrained medical misogyny, and it's time to address it. #whs24 RANZCOG - O&G

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat.

RANZCOG welcomes the opportunities to improve birthing outcomes for women presented in the Report of the NSW Select Committee on Birth Trauma. The College participated in the inquiry via a submission and testimony. Read more here: ow.ly/A6Ai50S30eE

We have been working hard over the last month to prepare a national kit of resources to support maternity and health services to provide the best possible care to families who experience the loss of a baby. To access these resources, click here: carearoundloss.stillbirthcre.org.au

Continuity of midwifery for low-risk women reduces costs to public funders, with no additional costs to hospitals. 👏🏽👏🏽Emily Callander fyi Jo Dagustun Alison Weatherstone - Chief Midwife ACM Kate Brintworth gocm.bmj.com/content/4/2/e0…

It’s insane that our politicians almost voted in favour of a bill with just one week’s debate, effectively ignoring a 500 page report that was compiled by our MPs and dozens of experts less than two years ago supporting the laws currently in place.

Me now that #facebook and #instagram are down. #facebookdown #instagramdown