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    Pregnant? Check out this FREE new baby bundle you get in NSW – it’s awesome!

    Pregnant? Check out this FREE new baby bundle you get in NSW – it’s awesome!

    You are pregnant? CONGRATS!

    We have some more lovely news for you – share this far and wide with your fellow ‘up the duff’ community in NSW!

    Courtesy of an initiative from the NSW Government – The Baby Bundle bag – a FREE Baby Bundle designed to support the health, development and well-being of your baby worth $300 – is given to all families who are NSW residents and their baby was born after 1 January 2019.

    What are the contents of the Baby Bundle?
    The contents have been carefully selected to be appropriate and safe for newborn babies and include:

    • shoulder bag – with a pocket design to fit your baby’s Blue Book
    • play mat
    • sleeping bag
    • change mat
    • muslin wrap
    • mercury-free bath thermometer
    • baby toothbrush
    • breast pads
    • first aid kit
    • board books
    • face cloth
    • baby wipes
    • hand sanitiser and
    • barrier cream.

    All products meet Australian safety standards. Items may change from time to time. Baby Bundle products are supplied by small to medium Australian-owned businesses.

    We have popped in all the details below! Click here to visit our Parents Guide Illawarra Pregnancy and Birth pages which list local businesses, support services and organisations who can also help you!

    Who is eligible for the Baby Bundle?

    The Baby Bundle bag is given to all families who are NSW residents and their baby was born after 1 January 2019.

    When will parents/ caregivers receive the Baby Bundle?

    You’ll get the Baby Bundle before your discharge from hospital.

    What if my baby is born at home?

    If you didn’t give birth in a hospital, you will get it once your baby is registered with NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages.

    What if my baby is born interstate or overseas?

    If your baby is born interstate or overseas, and either parent is a NSW resident at the time of their baby’s birth, you can request a Baby Bundle via MOH-BabyBundles@health.nsw.gov.au. The Baby Bundle will be delivered to a nominated NSW address free of charge if the parent lives in NSW.

    Will adoptive or foster parents receive the Baby Bundle?

    Adoptive or foster parents can get a Baby Bundle if their baby is up to three months old and they live in NSW.

    Will parents/caregivers who give birth to multiple babies be given more than one Baby Bundle?

    Each baby receives their own Baby Bundle. If you have twins, you will get two Baby Bundles etc.

    Got more questions? – click here to read more!

    Here is a list of our local pre and post-natal services right here in the Illawarra:

    • Wollongong Private Hospital: Is home to the region’s premier and state-of-the-art maternity ward. Offers choice of Obstetrician and Paediatrician, an experienced and dedicated team of Midwives and Nurses, Specialist Lactation Consultant, Outpatient breast care and feeding service, Post-natal physiotherapy classes, Breastfeeding classes and much more.
    • The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre: Part of Figtree Private Hospital, the service is the first of its kind in the Illawarra, providing postnatal support to families with children aged between two months to two years old. Support includes help with feeding and sleep difficulties, reflux and colic, adjusting to parenting and more.
    • Karitane Shellharbour: Karitane Shellharbour supports parents and carers of children aged birth–5 years with expert, evidence-based help for sleep and settling, feeding, routines, toddler behaviour, and adjusting to parenting. Services include the Shellharbour Parenting Centre, free parenting webinars, and the Virtual Breastfeeding Clinic with qualified nurses and lactation consultants. As a not-for-profit with over 100 years’ experience, Karitane provides accessible, compassionate care to help families feel confident and connected.

    For more Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Support – visit the Parents Guide Illawarra website!

    With best wishes from the Parents Guide Illawarra team who wish they would have had access to the Baby Bundle when all of our babies were born! xx

    Finally, make the most of family life in our stunning Illawarra – Subscribe to the ultimate guide to family living weekly email by Parents Guide. Say NO to bored kids and get inspired! Click and sign up for our Parents Newsletter here. Get all the local inspo!

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