Expectant parents urged to swap the pub for bub

NATASHA BODDY Nearly one in five women drink while pregnant, but a current campaign is trying to drive down that unhealthy statistic.

Why EB and its editor supports Pregnant Pause

Amber Robinson explains why Essential Baby is a proud media partner of the Pregnant Pause campaign, and shares some insight into how medical advice over drinking in pregnancy has changed, even in the past few years.

Introducing the Pregnant Pause

A new campaign is encouraging dads-to-be to give up alcohol while their partners are pregnant, aiming to raise vital funds for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Attention dads-to-be: how you can help your partner

How your partner can help you - and all the babies of Australia - by signing up for the Pregnant Pause challenge.

Ready to pause for a cause?

Research shows that many pregnant women are more likely to avoid alcohol when their partners do too - so dads-to-be, it's time to step up and put the beer down.

Elka Whalan: 'Why I'm a Pregnant Pause ambassador'

As a dual Olympian and mum, I know first-hand how important it is to look after your body through life’s big events – and I also know that having a support team makes all the difference.

The devastation of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Fiona Harari No one's sure how many Australians are affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, but the consequences for those who are can be devastating.

Should bars offer free pregnancy tests?

JO HARTLEY Researchers have placed free pregnancy tests in bar restrooms in an American state, hoping it will help raise awareness of foetal alcohol syndrome. Would it work here?

The silent issue of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Shabnam Dastghieb Children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder are being all too commonly misdiagnosed, leading to health complications and wasted resources.

Why we need to fight against FASD

Dr James Fitzpatrick Dr James Fitzpatrick explains why he believes so strongly in the Pregnant Pause campaign after seeing the effects of FASD firsthand.

8 facts about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Caterina Giorgi and Sarah Ward How much do you know about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders? Test your knowledge with these facts.

'My daughter has FASD'

MELANIE MAHONEY It’s a big thing to take on board, knowing you’re responsible for the troubles your child is having. But no one ever told me to stop drinking - I just didn't know.

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'My life with FASD, the invisible disability'

Claire Duley A 22-year-old sufferer of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder shares what it's like to live with the disease.

Push for alcohol warnings to save babies

Peter Jean Foster parents and public health groups have urged politicians to take urgent action to prevent more babies from suffering foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

A guide to going booze-free

Duncan Buchanan Pregnant, thinking of giving alcohol a miss for a while, or doing the Pregnant Pause? Here are some tactics that can help you handle the hardest social situations without giving into pressure to have a drink.

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Pregnancy, alcohol and ADHD

Nicholas Stuart ADHD has become an acceptable label to paste on children, but what if the problem is something else - something that could have been avoided?

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