Broken Hill Maternity

11/08/2026

Every baby born in our Broken Hill Maternity Unit receives a NSW Baby Bundle 👶🍼

Bringing your baby home is a magical time full of love, excitement, and unforgettable firsts.

To help you in those early days, every NSW baby receives the Baby Bundle. It’s a thoughtfully packed nappy bag filled with useful products to help you and your baby get off to a good start.

Swipe through to peek inside the Baby Bundle 👀

For more information and to see everything included visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/child/Pages/baby-bundle.aspx

06/08/2026

Breastfeeding isn't something you have to figure out alone.

Like any new skill, breastfeeding takes time, patience and support for both you and your baby.

We have many great local services that you can contact for support:
✅ Your midwife or the maternity ward
✅ Your Child and Family Health Nurse
✅ Tresillian Broken Hill
✅ Your GP or healthcare provider
✅ Your support network - this might be family, friends or other parents you meet through parenting groups

Families can also phone the Australian Breastfeeding Association's Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268 24 hours, every day of the week.

Whether you have a quick question, need some reassurance, or you're finding feeding challenging, help is always available to you.

Always remember that you don't have to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out 🩷

Find a full list of breastfeeding services and helplines: www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/child/Pages/breastfeeding-lhd.aspx

04/08/2026

Breastfeeding is not only great for your baby's health - Mums gain a lot from it too in both the short and long term!

Importantly, mothers who have breastfed are shown to have a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast and ovarian cancer over their lifetime.

Research shows that the longer you breastfeed (across all your children), the less risk you face of a range health problems. Every extra month of breastfeeding adds to your protection.

World Breastfeeding Week 🩷

04/08/2026

🌿 World Breastfeeding Week Walk & Talk 🌿

Join us on Thursday 6th August at 9:30am for a relaxed Walk & Talk as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2026.

This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works,” highlights the importance of building strong support networks for breastfeeding families. From healthcare providers and workplaces to communities and families, every link in the chain of support matters.

Come along for a friendly social walk where you can:
👣 Connect with other parents and families
💬 Ask questions and share experiences
🤱 Chat with our midwifery team about breastfeeding and infant feeding
🌱 Learn how we can continue to strengthen the support that helps families thrive

Whether you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in learning more, everyone is welcome.

Let’s celebrate the power of community and the positive impact of breastfeeding together.

📅 Thursday 6th August
🕤 9:30am
📍Sturt Park (across from the YMCA)

💚 Because breastfeeding works best when families are supported. 💚

03/08/2026

It's World Breastfeeding Week!

Breast milk provides all the nutrition your baby needs for the first six months of life and can give your baby most of their nutrition for the first year of their life and beyond.

When babies are breastfed, especially exclusively and for longer durations, they have a lower risk of a range of health problems.

It is a good idea to start talking about breastfeeding in early pregnancy. Your midwife will discuss feeding with you before your baby is born, and help answer any questions you have.

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

A message from us ahead of World Breastfeeding Week 💛

This week is all about recognising and supporting the incredible work that goes into feeding and nurturing tiny humans, the importance of breastfeeding, and its many advantages.

Breast milk is pretty remarkable stuff. It adapts to your baby’s needs, contains antibodies, can change in flavour depending on what you eat, and even helps regulate your baby’s body temperature during skin-to-skin. (Basically, it’s magic in a milkshake.) 🍼✨

But we also know this: Not every family can, or chooses to breastfeed. We acknowledge the work of all of our families in loving and providing for their babies, however that may look.

This week we will be sharing facts and resources about breastfeeding. If this topic is tender, we welcome you to take a break from our posts this week if needed 💕

27/07/2026

Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a highly infectious bacterial disease that causes severe bouts of coughing.

In adults, the symptoms can be mild, but if the infection is spread to a baby who is not yet vaccinated, it can be life threatening.

👉 Babies cannot be immunized against whooping cough until they are six weeks of age.

So how do we protect baby until then?
👉 Pregnant mothers can be vaccinated from 20 weeks, giving the body time to produce antibodies that will pass to baby before birth.
👉 It is also important that those who will be closest to your baby in the first weeks of life also receive a whooping cough vaccine.
👉 Make sure your other children are up to date with their vaccines, and ask carers and close family members who have not had a whooping cough vaccine in the past 10 years to consider receiving a vaccination at least two weeks before they have any contact with your baby.

Women connected with our MGP service will be offered the vaccine free of charge at their appointment. Family members and the broader community can see their GP or Pharmacy for information on how to receive the vaccine.

Source: NSW Health

14/07/2026

🤝🏽 Partners - You Matter

From the moment your baby is born, they are learning. The time you spend connecting with your child is the most important thing you can do to build their brain and body. Children's brains grow when they receive loving, human interaction.

No role is more important than being a parent. It's sometimes challenging, but the love and time you give them will make a big difference for the rest of their life.

A few ways to bond with your baby and be involved:
👣 Go to antenatal appointments when you can and bring your own questions
🧠 Learn about the stages of labour and what to expect
👕 Skin-to-skin isn’t just for birthing mums, it’s for you too!
👶 Be hands-on in newborn care - nappy changes, bath time, help and support during feeding times, cuddles
📕 Read to your baby or walk them around to find interesting colours or patterns to look at
🎶 Share your favourite music with baby. Go ahead and sing, baby will love it!

Remember, the way you care for your baby may be different to the way your partner looks after baby. You will naturally find your own way of doing things. 💜

08/07/2026

🤱💗 Visiting our Maternity Ward

We love celebrating new arrivals! And as midwives, we also know it’s important that our mums and babies have the rest, privacy and support they need during the special early days.

🕰️ Visiting Hours: 8.30am - 12.30pm and 3.30pm - 7.00pm.

👶 Mother's Rest Period: 12.30pm – 3.30pm.
This is a dedicated quiet time for mums to rest and bond with their babies. No visitors during this time please, except the baby’s other parent or identified primary support person.

Visitors should:
✅ ensure you have coordinated your visit with the woman you are visiting.
✅ be well and have no cold or flu symptoms.
✅ practice good hand hygiene in the Health Service.
✅ be respectful of other families staying on our ward.
✅ present to the ward desk upon arrival.
✅ we recommend keeping visits short (