Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance

“The success of this national program has its roots firmly established right here in WA. This is a program that all Western Australians should be hugely proud of.” tinyurl.com/5evetj92 #everyweekcounts #pretermbirth #pregnancy #maternity

“Every Week Counts uses simple, effective strategies that can make a huge difference by identifying women at risk of preterm birth & supporting them through their pregnancy" @gedkearney announces $5.3M to expand pioneering preterm birth prevention program tinyurl.com/5677aspj

Dr @kiarna_brown joins an impressive group of First Nations health professionals, leaders and advocates for the #PSANZ2025 First Nations Yarning Circle @mypsanz

Prof John Newnham on the history and progress of the @PretermAlliance Opening plenary #PSANZ2025

“The rising rates of preterm birth faced by First Nations women in the Top End on the one hand makes me very sad, but it also makes me very hopeful that we can make a real difference to so many mothers & their babies.” Top End Alliance Lead, Dr @kiarna_brown @mypsanz #closethegap

"Preeclampsia is the cause of 20% of all preterm births. If we are serious about reducing #preterm birth we must first work to reduce the incidence & impact of preeclampsia." Dr @RolnikDaniel provides a powerful talk on low dose aspiring & preterm #preeclampsia screening @mypsanz

Prof John Newnham has us underway in Brisbane for the annual Pre-@mypsanz meeting of The Alliance. A day to focus and reflect on outcomes and lessons from the #everyweekcounts National Collaborative and how it will shape and inform future efforts @SaferCareVic @TheIHI

New study examines link between the vaginal microbiome, reproductive hormones, and lifestyle factors such as diet, sex, exercise, stress. Led by Kristina Magoutas, the MICYCLE Study aims to track changes in the vaginal microbiome across the menstrual cycle tinyurl.com/mvm28z32

Congrats to UWA’s Assoc Prof Matt Payne, on being awarded a @Telethon7 Trust grant to continue his critical work examining the link between the human microbiome and preterm birth which will benefit generations of Western Australians. #preterm #pretermbirth #telethon #research

The role of a father’s bacterial signature in contributing to early birth will be examined by UWA’s Assoc Prof Matt Payne as part of his broader work to improve outcomes for preterm babies tinyurl.com/y7wb828w #preterm #everyweekcounts #earlybirth @uwanews

Top End First Nations women born preterm found to have an increased risk of their own pregnancies impacted by early preterm birth with pre-eclampsia and renal disease identified as key links. tinyurl.com/pd76nbpc #FirstNations #preterm #Pretermbirth #kidneydisease #diabetes

The @westaustralian have published a special Op Ed piece by Alliance Chair, Prof John Newnham in which he reflects on the origins of the world first national preterm birth prevention program and "...is a story of which all Western Australians can be proud" tinyurl.com/2zzakem2

“Multiple doctors have said to us that if we hadn’t have gone to the hospital when we did that she wouldn’t be here today.” A new screening program is set to be rolled out to test pregnant WA women for risk of pre-eclampsia tinyurl.com/4nzadk7m #pretermbirth #everyweekcounts

“I now have the amazing privilege of working as an obstetrician in the place that I grew up in, and sometimes I’m looking after my cousins and my nieces in their pregnancies," Dr Kiarna Brown tinyurl.com/3saz757w #everyweekcounts #pretermbirth #closethegap #firstnations

Dr Chris Lehner joins Dr Cecelia OBrien and her team at #WomensHealthCircle for the Care on Country Program – delivering vital pregnancy, ultrasound and gynaecological services to some of the most remote Aboriginal communities. #WomensInnerCircle #OutreachTeam #pretermbirth

Today marks the start of Neonatal November–a month to acknowledge neonatal journeys & the stress and anxiety many families go through. It is also a chance to celebrate stories of powerhouse preemies beating the odds. Reach out to us if you have a NICU story you would like share.

Parents with babies born #preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research just published eurekalert.org/news-releases/… #everyweekcounts #borntoosoon #pregnancy #maternity #research #healthandmedicine

New research from The University of Western Australia has revealed found being born full term was associated with the lowest risk of perinatal mortality and reinforces the #EveryWeekCounts strategy of not delivering before 39 weeks unless medically needed tinyurl.com/a8y6esjm

Thrilled to meet with Chair of @TinySparksWA and long-time Alliance supporter, Amber Bates. Herself a mother with an extremely preterm birth experience, Amber has been a key part of the Every Week Counts Collaborative – using her lived experience to promote the power of consumers