🐣You're Invited to the MBAWA Annual Easter Picnic!🐣 It's that time of year again, our Annual Easter Family Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled morning with activities for the whole family.   Event Details: Date: Sunday, 22nd March Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: GO Edwards Park, 173 Burswood Rd, Burswood WA 6100 Entry: $6.30 per person, babies under 12 months free.   What’s Happening on the Day? Get up close with adorable animals from the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Face painting  Enjoy free play with a variety of lawn games Dedicated play zones for tiny tots and toddlers by Tumble Tots Massages for parents and adults by Corporate Hands A free juice box for every child Easter eggs for kids with chocolate to go around for everyone! Perk Up With Me coffee van will be on site with their delicious coffee GO Edwards Park features a fantastic playground, perfect for kids to enjoy heaps of outdoor fun during the picnic. There is free parking around the park area and lots of space for your picnic rugs, prams, and wagons.   What to Bring: Picnic rug, additional food and drinks (no alcohol permitted)   Ticketing Information: When purchasing your tickets, please include one for each family member attending. Adult tickets are limited to two per family, with an option to purchase two additional  tickets for grandparents or support persons if needed. No need to print your tickets—just check in at the registration table to receive your wristbands and your children’s juice boxes! Our small ticket price increase reflects the introduction of a small booking fee to help cover online transaction costs, which the Association has absorbed until now. We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. MBAWA operates solely on the support of our financial members—thank you for being a part of our community! If you have any questions, please reach out to events@mbawa.org.au. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your family—see you there!  

Expecting multiples?? Please join us for an opportunity to hear parents of multiples share their tips and stories on preparing for your multiples' arrival, as well as meet other expectant parents. Bring your questions and queries and hopefully they can be answered! Tea/coffee and snacks provided. This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve a ticket for each adult attending.   Any queries? Email expectant@mbawa.org.au  

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 22nd February 2025. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-24 months) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. It is free to attend.  Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators  

~ 2026 Multiple Birth Association for WA New Year Event ~ The Volunteering Committee, together with the Multiple Birth Association for WA, would like to invite you to our exclusive members-only new year event to be held at The Beach House Kids Fun Centre! Come along with your multiples, meet other members of your local multiple birth association and connect with like-minded families who simply...get what it's like raising multiples. THE DETAILS Date: Sunday 18th January 2026  Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm Location: The Beach House Kids Fun Centre (6 Halley Road, Balcatta WA 6021) Cost: $6 per person (free entry for babies under 12 months) Venue Information: The Beach House is a fully air-conditioned, clean and spacious indoor play centre that caters for children up to 12 years old. The play areas include* a dedicated babies and toddlers section (0-3 years), a large building blocks area, bouncy castles, a ride-on track, and for the older children various arcade games such as driving, basketball machines and air hockey and much more! The onsite cafe within The Beach House will be open for our event with a full cafe menu on offer. Alternatively, families are welcome to bring your own food and beverages for the duration of the event (no alcohol is permitted).  More information on The Beach House Kids Fun Centre is available here: https://thebeachhousebalcatta.com.au *venue entertainment accurate at time of publishing this event. PLEASE NOTE *Bring your own socks as they MUST be worn by everyone within the play equipment areas, this includes babies under 12 months. Socks may be purchased from the venue directly for $3 a pair. *The venue caters for up to 250 guests. Due to venue capacity limits, tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Ticket sales close on Wednesday 14th January 2026, unless sold out earlier. *When selecting your tickets please add one for each family member attending, this includes babies under 12 months.  Got a question? Please contact one of our friendly volunteers at events@mbawa.org.au  Thanks for your support and we look forward to celebrating the start of 2026 with you all! 

Expecting multiples?? Please join us for an opportunity to hear parents of multiples share their tips and stories on preparing for your multiples' arrival, as well as meet other expectant parents. Bring your questions and queries and hopefully they can be answered! Tea/coffee and snacks provided. This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve a ticket for each adult attending.   Any queries? Email expectant@mbawa.org.au We hope to hold another breastfeeding workshop for expectant parents with Dr Sharon Parella in the later half of 2025. Keep an eye out for confirmation of event.   

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 16th November 2025. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-24 months) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. There will be a women's health physiotherapist with us on the day to speak about post-partum exercise and physique, so bring along any questions for them. It is free to attend.  Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators  

🎄2025 Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia 12 Gifts of Christmas online raffle.🎄 🎄 Don't miss out on your chance to win one of our 12 Gifts of Christmas with a combined prize value of over $3,300! Ticket sales close Friday 12th December. Winners to be drawn via a live Facebook stream Saturday 13th December 2025 at 6:00pm. 🎄 Winners will be contacted by text message on the day, published on the MBAWA Facebook pages (Members & Public pages), published on the website www.mbawa.org.au and in the following edition of monthly e-Newsletter. 🎄Competition open to Western Australia residents 18 years old and over. Please email our Fundraising Coordinator at fundraising@mbawa.org.au with any questions.   Prizes include: (1) Perth Wildcats x 6 tickets (Game: 28th January 2026, RAC Arena), total value $1080. Donated by Perth Wildcats. (2) Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Tickets and Kids Casio Watch x 2, total value $468. Donated by the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm and by MBAWA Member, Jessica Vanspeybroeck. (3) Mandoon Estate $300 Gift Voucher. Donated by Captial Review Group. (4) Small Print Jewellery Voucher and Gift Hamper Box from Ginger B, total value $299. Donated by Ella at Small Print Jewellery and Ginger B. (5) Organic Onesies and $50 Gift Voucher from Staple Co, total value $230. Donated by Staple Co. (6) Heartwood Natural Harmony, Touch Wood Eau de Parfum, total value $220. Donated by Heartwood Natural Harmony. (7) Pinot Cask Matured Distiller's Strength, total value $150. Donated by Nullaki Distillery.  (8) 4WD Tyre Repair Kit, Bunnings Subiaco $50 Gift Voucher & $30 Woolworths Gift Voucher, total value $150. Donated by by MBAWA Member, Jessica Vanspeybroeck, Bunnings Subiaco and Woolworths. (9) Canadian Club (Aged 12 Years) and Ginologist (Christmas Snow Globe Gin, 750mls), total value $149. Donated by MBAWA Member, Manuela Du Toit. (10) Country Road Comforters & Baby Boots x 2, total value $130. Donated by MBAWA Member, Kay Lawlor. (11) Bonds Baby Wondersuits x 2 & Baby Play Gym, total value $110. Donated by MBAWA Member, Tilly Lillburne. (12) Alchemy Saunas Voucher (3 Saunas) and Cleopatra Customisation voucher $50, total value $110. Donated by Alchemy Saunas and Cleopatra Customs. WA Lottery Permit No: LS224105925 Permit Holder: Kay C Lawlor Williams (0433 881 493)

Expecting multiples?? Please join us for an opportunity to hear parents of multiples share their tips and stories on preparing for your multiples' arrival, as well as meet other expectant parents. Bring your questions and queries and hopefully they can be answered! Tea/coffee and snacks provided. This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve a ticket for each adult attending.   Any queries? Email expectant@mbawa.org.au We hope to hold another breastfeeding workshop for expectant parents with Dr Sharon Parella in the later half of 2025. Keep an eye out for confirmation of event.   

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Saturday 16th August 2025. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-24 months) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. It is free to attend.  SPECIAL SURPRISE: There will also be a Door Prize of a $200 Baby Bunting voucher and $150 Tiny Turtle Food voucher to be won! Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators  

The Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia is pleased to be running our Father's Day Raffle for 2025.    Don't miss out on your chance to win one of our seven Father's Day Raffle prizes! Ticket sales close Saturday 6th September. Winners to be drawn via a live Facebook stream Sunday 7th Septebmer 2025 at 6:00pm. Winners will be contacted by text message, published on the MBAWA Facebook pages (Members & Public pages), and in the following edition of monthly e-Newsletter. Competition open to Western Australia residents over 18 years of age only.   Prizes include: (1) Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers x 6 Bronze Tickets, event on Saturday 15th November 2025, at RAC Arena. RRP $390. Donated by the Perth Wildcats. (2) Refurbished Leatherman. RRP $200. Donated by MBAWA Members Jon and Katie Roberts. (3) Sunbeam Iced and Hot Frothy Coffee Machine. RRP $169. Donated by MBAWA Member Nicole Perera.  (4) Slinky Sofa Hugging Table. RRP $80. Donated by MBAWA Member Nicole Perera.  (5) Barbaro Bros Butchers Meat Tray. RRP $50. Donated by Barbaro Bros Butchers. (6) Bunnings Gift Voucher. RRP $50. Donated by Bunnings Subiaco. (7) Spudshed Gift Voucher. RRP $50. Donated by Spudshed.   Please email our Fundraising Coordinator at fundraising@mbawa.org.au with any questions. WA Lottery Permit No: Permit No: LS223722125 | Permit Holder: Kay Lawlor Williams 0433 881 493

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an important event for our Association. It is a formal meeting which provides a chance for all members of our Association to come together and hear about what has been achieved in the past year and what our goals are for the coming year. We also present to you a financial report, detailing our income and expenditure for the previous year and our current financial position. All committee positions will be declared vacant at the AGM, and we encourage new volunteers to join our management committee. We can offer job share opportunities for each of the committee roles and we have committee members with experience that ranges from multiple years to several months. We love to welcome new committee members to support our incredible Association. Please click HERE to nominate for committee. Please contact Katie at hr@mbawa.org.au if you have any questions or want to know more. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!  The benefits to taking on a committee role are many: Meet new people and make new friends Get more involved in the Association and have your say about the services we offer Chance to learn new skills and improve your CV Get out of the house and be engaged in something non-baby related Give back to your Association and help new and expectant families Save 50% on your MBAWA membership fees Reduced childcare fees from government rebates   For any questions around the AGM, please contact Hadife at info@mbawa.org.au  Please RSVP for catering purposes. Look forward to seeing you then!

Hello expectant parents, You are invited to attend a workshop on breastfeeding multiple birth infants. The workshop is designed specifically for multiples families and will cover the following topics: Establishing a healthy milk supply Introduction to expressing and lactation aids Logistics of feeding two babies – single vs tandem feeding, scheduled vs demand Managing the feeding of ‘early term’ and ‘preterm’ infants Supporting the breastfeeding mum of multiples We are delighted to welcome Dr Sharon Perrella (Registered nurse, Registered Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) to present.  She has extensive experience in caring for breastfeeding families in neonatal nurseries and in the community, and is now also a lactation researcher at The University of Western Australia. Expectant mums are encouraged to bring their partner or support person to the workshop. The workshop will be limited to 6 participants (+ their partners/support person). We will require a minimum of 3 participants (+ their partners/support person) in order to run the workshop. The registration fee is $40 for MBAWA members and $70 for non-MBAWA members. Only one ticket purchase is required per couple/per mother + support person. We look forward to seeing you there.  Please email Ailbhe on expectant@mbawa.org.au with any questions you may have.