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21.01.2022 WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 1-7 August is World Breastfeeding Week! Did you know that breastfeeding is not only good for human health, but it also contributes towards a healthier planet? ... Breastfeeding is sustainable, ecological, free and improves the health of our planet for future generations! #WBW2020 #breastfeeding

19.01.2022 Nominations for the consumer nominated 2020 NSW Health Healing Heart award are now open! As part of this years NSW Health Excellence in Midwifery awards, you can nominate a local midwife for the Healing Heart award & share why you are proud of our midwives, nominate online (& check out our very own poster midwife!) by following the link below

17.01.2022 WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK ~ POST YOUR PICS ~ In celebration of world breastfeeding week, we dug out some happy snaps of our Broken Hill midwife mummas breastfeeding and enjoying skin to skin with our babies big and small...... We’d love to see your precious moments too! Share pics of yourself breastfeeding and bonding with your babes in the comments below.

16.01.2022 15-21 June marks Men’s Health Week 2020 New & expecting fathers are at risk of experiencing mental health challenges during parenthood It is vital that our community supports men during this important time to build strong, healthy, happy families ... Support the men in your life by encouraging them to seek support from your midwife or health professional, or check out the range of resources for Dads via the link below https://loom.ly/gwhfiaQ

16.01.2022 QUITTING IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS Help create a healthier family by quitting smoking, supporting pregnant women to quit and bringing your kids up in a smoke free home! Ask your midwife at Broken Hill Maternity or Maari Ma for medications and support to help you to quit!

15.01.2022 MATERNITY BABY BOOM You might be seeing some new faces in our MGP team soon (big and small) as Broken Hill Maternity is once again about to pop with 6 more babies to contribute to the local population this year! We recently welcomed Dani’s gorgeous baby Hallie, and are soon expecting Bree’s first baby, Colby’s second and Shae’s third (who are all due within just a few days of each other) and then we’ll have Chelsea M’s twins to finish off the year! ... Once these babies all enter the world, the Broken Hill Maternity team will have given birth to 19 babies in just 4 years! There aren’t even that many midwives in our team... Also joining our team this week is Claudia Purcell, who will be the friendly face welcoming you on the ward whilst Colby is on maternity leave! All our mamas our glowing and we can’t wait to meet all these babies!!

15.01.2022 HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY TO US! Today marks 5 years since the launch of the Broken Hill Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). We are extremely proud to achieve this milestone and to provide all pregnant women in the Far West access to their own midwife through a midwifery-led continuity of care program.... It is unfortunate that due to COVID-19, we were unable to host an event with the women and families in the park to mark the occasion today. We love an opportunity to get outside, chat to mums, cuddle babies and celebrate the relationships we have built within the community. It’s one of the things that reminds us how special it is to be a midwife! A huge thank you to our dedicated midwives for their passion, our doctors for their support and expertise, our district executive for valuing women-centred maternity care, our PSAs and ward clerks for their hard work & pride in our unit and the Far West community for appreciating us!

13.01.2022 The staff from Broken Hill Maternity wish all the Mums in all forms of Motherhood a very Happy Mother’s Day This day holds special meaning to lots of people in a variety of ways. We send love, support, compassion & kindness to each other & our community & hope you all enjoy your day!

11.01.2022 COMING SOON TO FAR WEST: ONLINE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION We know antenatal classes are a great way to educate and support expectant mums & dads in the lead up to having a baby and that they are an exciting time in your pregnancy journey.... Sadly, due to COVID restrictions, we haven’t been able to run our group childbirth educations classes for pregnant women birthing at Broken Hill Maternity. So we are excited to tell you we have recorded our regular childbirth education sessions with Midwife Shae and they will be available for our expectant Far West parents to watch in the comfort of their own home very soon! In a series of short videos, Shae will present on a variety of topics including what to bring to hospital, normal labour & birth, induction of labour, pain relief in labour, complications that may arise in labour & birth, normal newborn behaviour, breastfeeding and caring for yourself and your baby in the postnatal period - amongst others! We’ve covered our tried and tested frequently asked questions so all of your burning questions will be answered! If you are pregnant and receiving care at Broken Hill Maternity, your MGP midwife will offer you the package in your third trimester (once they become available).

11.01.2022 PROFILE PIECE ON CHELSEA ANDERSON The NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Office sent a crew out to Broken Hill to interview and follow our very own Chelsea A around the town for a ‘Year of the Nurse & Midwife’ promotional video. You might see other familiar faces in this video... of our midwives, mums and bubs!

10.01.2022 Always in our hearts

05.01.2022 BIRTH IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 SURVEY BE IN THE DRAWER TO WIN A $30 VOUCHER Have you been pregnant or given birth since March 2020? ... Western Sydney University are conducting a research project into women’s experiences of being pregnant, giving birth and parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Follow the link or use the QR code and add your voice to this study: https://bit.ly/33v08jv All completed surveys where an email address has been provided will be entered into a raffle where 100 women will receive a $30 voucher!

05.01.2022 UPDATED TRAVEL ADVICE for ADELAIDE Following the recent case notifications in South Australia, NSW residents are now advised to defer non-essential travel to Adelaide, while people from Adelaide should defer non-essential travel to NSW. If you have recently returned from Adelaide and have been to any of the sites of concern listed on the SA Health website, whether listed as people who must quarantine or monitor your symptoms, please get tested immediately, regardless of s...ymptoms. If you are a client of our service that has recently travelled to Adelaide, please call your MGP midwife prior to your next appointment and refer to the full post below for more info!

05.01.2022 BABY MAMA DANCE Broken Hill Maternity are serious about promoting active birth, but the ‘baby mama dance’ takes it to the next level! Here are a few of our MGP midwives giving it a good crack! A shout out to Jenny, Annique and Chelsea for being such good sports.... *No pillows were harmed in the making of this video.

04.01.2022 PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK As Perinatal Mental Health Week (November 8-14) gets underway, expectant and new parents who are feeling more anxious or down than usual are being encouraged to ask for support. 1 in 5 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety and parents need to know that it is okay to ask for support.... While parents can expect normal periods of fatigue, worry or irritability as they adjust to parenthood, it’s really important to talk to your GP or midwife if low or anxious feelings persist. NSW Health has launched a series of videos and tips for dads whose partners are unwell and unable to take care of the baby while they receive treatment. To those dads who are taking on the role of two parents as their partner takes the time to heal and recover, please know you’re not alone. Many men have been through what you're going through now. Things do work out. To watch the video, read tips and hear from other dads, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//par/dads/Pages/default.aspx To learn more about perinatal illness or to access support, please contact the below services: Way Ahead Perinatal Programs: http://pnda.wayahead.org.au/ PANDA’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline: To talk to counsellors about the challenges of being a new parent: 1300 726 306 9am 7.30pm Mon Sat (AEST/AEDT) The Gidget Foundation: For parents who need access to specialized perinatal mental health care: 02 9460 1550 or 1300 851 758 (office hours only) BEING Supported Warm Line: Advice from people with experience of life-changing mental health issues, 10am - 4pm and 6pm - 10pm, 7 days a week: 1800 151 151 NSW Mental Health Line: For referrals to local mental health services by local mental health professionals 24/7, call 1800 011 511

01.01.2022 2020 Far West Midwife of the Year Letitia Neate The Far West LHD celebrated its annual Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards today and Letitia Neate was the recipient of the Midwife of the Year Award. ... Letitia has been a midwife in the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) since February 2018. Letitia is currently fulfilling the MGP Team Leader role and has shown leadership and courage whilst acting in this position. Letitia has excellent midwifery skills which enable her to empower women to make evidence based informed choices relating to their maternity care. Letitia is respected by her peers and always goes above and beyond for the women whom she cares for. Letitia is motivated, committed and displays an innovative approach to improving midwifery care in Broken Hill. Congratulations to all the 2020 Far West LHD Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Award recipients and all those nominated!