Date
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Cost
Free
Accessibility
Our events are captioned
1:00 pm AEDT
to
2:00 pm AEDT
| Below are the start times based on State/Territory: |
ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC: 1:00pm
QLD: 12:00pm
SA: 12:30pm
WA: 10:00am
NT: 10:30am
After you register, we will send you a confirmation email with the event details.
About the event
Are you or a family member affected by mitochondrial disease (mito) and considering having children? Join us to learn about our new resource, “Guidance for pregnancy with mito”.
We adapted this resource from a September 2024 paper by Professor Hui and her colleagues. The paper is called “Pregnancy in women with mitochondrial disease—A literature review and suggested guidance for preconception and pregnancy care”. This publicly available guideline is the first of its kind in Australia.
Your host, Professor Lisa Hui, is a maternal-fetal specialist. She will share her expertise on pregnancy with mito. We hope this will help you make choices about pregnancy and childbirth.
Whether you’re planning to build a family or want to stay informed, this event is for you.
Before you attend
Our events are held online or in person.
- For online events, we will send you the joining details after you register.
- For in-person events, the location and arrival details will be listed on the event page or shared after you register.
All Mito Foundation events are captioned. If you need other support to take part, such as help joining online, mobility access, or another adjustment, please contact us before the event.
Please read our event guidelines before attending. They explain what to expect and how we help keep Mito Foundation events respectful, inclusive and safe.
Meet your hosts
Lisa Hui
Professor Lisa Hui is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and Professorial Fellow at the Mercy Hospital for Women. She chairs the “Informed Decision-Making for Pregnancy and Parenthood” working group of the mitoHOPE pilot program and recently published a literature review with clinical guidance on the antenatal care of women with mito.
Abbey Mason
Abbey is a Support Services Officer in Mito Foundation’s Support Services team. Her son Tyler passed away in 2018 from mito. She has lived experience of mito and a background in supporting those with a disability. Abbey is determined to support and help people with life-limiting conditions.
Information
Guidance for pregnancy with mito
Provides guidance for people with mito who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
Options for building your family
Provides information on the reproductive options for people impacted by mito.
Events
Mito Foundation events bring together people impacted by mito. We welcome you to join us at any of our upcoming events.
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