Perth Maternity

🎒 Hospital Bag Essentials: Pack the Must-Haves First!

Getting ready to meet your little one? 💛 If you're feeling overwhelmed about what to pack, start with the essentials and build from there.

⭐ Priority 1 – Must-Haves
✔️ Hospital paperwork & Medicare card
✔️ Phone & charger
✔️ Comfortable clothes for going home
✔️ Maternity underwear & pads
✔️ Toothbrush, toothpaste & lip balm
✔️ Water bottle

👶 For Baby
✔️ Car seat installed
✔️ 3–4 onesies
✔️ 2 swaddles
✔️ Beanie
✔️ Going-home outfit

⭐⭐ Priority 2 – Comfort Items
✨ Button-up pyjamas
✨ Slippers
✨ Toiletries
✨ Ni**le cream & breast pads
✨ Peri bottle
✨ Snacks & electrolyte drinks
✨ Headphones

👶 Baby Extras
✨ Socks
✨ Singlets
✨ Spare outfits
✨ Dummy (if you plan to use one)

⭐⭐⭐ Nice-to-Haves
💛 Bluetooth speaker
💛 Pillow from home
💛 Tablet or book
💛 Heat pack

👨‍👩‍👧 Don't forget your support person!
Pack a change of clothes, toiletries, snacks, a water bottle, phone charger, and a pillow or blanket if they'll be staying with you.

📅 Top Tip: Have your hospital bag packed by 36 weeks so you're ready whenever your baby decides it's time!

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Our Shared Care Program brings together the best of both worlds — personalised care with your GP or midwife, plus specialist support from our maternity team.

✨ Continuity of care
✨ Trusted local providers
✨ Support through pregnancy, birth & beyond

Because every journey into parenthood deserves care that feels calm, connected, and truly supportive.

📍 Learn more or ask your GP about Shared Care with Perth Maternity

📞 (08) 6558 0330
📧 [email protected]

🌐 www.perthmaternity.com.au

🌸 Hello Baldivis Mums! 🌸

We’re so excited to bring midwife-led care closer to you! 💕

Our Baldivis clinic is now running every Tuesday, offering a full range of supportive services as part of our Community Shared Care Program—and yes, they are 100% bulk-billed! 🙌
With midwife Amanda Bowyer, you’ll have access to:
👶 Shared care antenatal appointments
🤱 Postnatal care and newborn check-ups
🍼 Lactation support & breastfeeding guidance

Additionally Amanda is trained in supporting services which may be beneficial additions to your antenatal care.

🌿 Oil therapy & relaxation massage
👩‍🏫 Breastfeeding workshops for new and expecting parents

Our goal is to create a calm, supportive, and empowering experience throughout your pregnancy and beyond. 💫

📍 Location: Baldivis Family Medical Centre
📅 Clinic Days: Every Tuesday
📞 Bookings: Follow our contact info in this post to secure your spot!
Your care. Your way. With a midwife you trust. 💚