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 note we will be running a breastfeeding workshop for expectant parents with Dr Sharon Parella in May/June 2025. Keep an eye out for confirmation of event.   

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 4th May 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.  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 me know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinator  

The Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia is pleased to be running our Mother's Day Raffle for 2025.  Don't miss out on your chance to win one of our Mother's Day Raffle Prizes with a combined value of over $1,400!  Ticket sales close Friday 9th May. Winners to be drawn via a live Facebook stream Saturday 10th May 2025 at 6:00pm. Winners will be contacted by text message on the day, 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) Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer (Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold). RRP $749.00. (2) Garmin Vivomove Sport Hybrid Smart Watch Ivory. RRP $299.00. (3) Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Collection & 12 Day Beauty Advent Collection. RRP $226.00. Kindly donated by an MBAWA Committee Member. (4) Custom Tattoo, up to 6cm (1 hour) from Finest Line Perth. RRP $150.00. Kindly donated by Finest Line Perth. Please email our Fundraising Coordinator at fundraising@mbawa.org.au with any questions. WA Lottery Permit No:Permit No: LS223106925| Permit Holder: Larissa Macpherson 0410 322 415

You're Invited to the MBAWA Annual Easter Picnic! Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time for our Annual Easter Family Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled morning with activities for the whole family. Event Details: Date: Sunday, 6th April Location: GO Edwards Park, 173 Burswood Rd, Burswood WA 6100 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Entry: $6 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 by Parties Kids Remember 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 egg hunt for kids with chocolate to go around for everyone! Baked & Loaded coffee van will be on site with their delicious coffee and mouth-watering baked cookies, donuts and pretzels! 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 2 per family, with an option to purchase 2 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! 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 note we are running a breastfeeding workshop for expectant parents with Dr Sharon Parella in January 2025. Click here for more information and to register.   

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 23rd 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 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 me know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia  New Parent Coordinator  

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.  

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.    

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Saturday 23rd November 2024.  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.  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).  I appreciate it is coming up to a very busy time of the year so if you do book tickets and no longer attend can you please email me to let me know newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Alicia  New Parent Coordinator  

The Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia is pleased to be running the 12 Gifts of Christmas online raffle for 2024. 🎄 Don't miss out on your chance to win one of our 12 Gifts of Christmas with a combined prize value of over $3,900!  Ticket sales close Tuesday 17th December. Winners to be drawn via a live Facebook stream Wednesday 18th December 2024 at 7:30pm. 🎄 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 over 18 years of age only. Please email our Fundraising Coordinator at fundraising@mbawa.org.au with any questions.   Prizes include: (1) Perth Wild Cat Tickets x 6 and merchandise, valued at $1,080! Donated by Perth Wildcats. (2) Tupperware bundle, valued at $418. Donated by MBAWA Member Nicole Perera. (3) Rohr Remedy gift pack made with Australian Bush Remedies, 60 Minute Massage and Lago Parfum by Heartwood Natural Harmony, total value $410.  Donated by Rohr Remedy, Mellow Vibes Massage and Heartwood Natural Harmony. (4) Baby Bunting $200 gift voucher and Tiny Turtle Baby Food $150 gift voucher, with total value $350. Donated by Baby Bunting and Tiny Turtle Baby Food. (5) Moochie Watch, Headphones, Felts, Book and Robot Building Kit, total value $325. Donated by Office Works Subiaco. (6) Adventure World x 1 Adult/Child Entry, Little Land Tickets (2 Adults & 2 Children), Lollipop's Playland & Cafe Wanneroo Tickets (2 x Family Passes), Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Family Pass, total value $276. Donated by Adventure World, Little Land, Lollipop's Playland & Cafe Wanneroo and Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm. (7) Little Land Tickets (2 Adults & 2 Children), Lollipop's Playland & Cafe Wanneroo (Family Pass), Cockburn Ice Arena Tickets (3 x Entry & Skate hire), Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Family Pass, total value $238. Donated by Little Land, Lollipops, Cockburn Ice Arena, Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm. (8) Bunnings $100 gift voucher, Fresco Produce Box and Google Home Mini, valued at $215. Donated by Bunnings Homebase Subiaco, Fresco Produce and Officer Works Subiaco.  (9) Mandoon gift voucher, valued at $200. Donated by Capital Review Group. (10) Children's Book Bundle, valued at $175.  Donated by Red Paper Kite Publishing. (11) Lollipop's Playland & Cafe Wanneroo (2 x Family Passes), Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Family Pass and Cockburn Ice Arena Tickets (2 x Entry and Skate Hire), total value $171.  Donated by Lollipop's Playland & Cafe Wanneroo, Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm and Cockburn Ice Arena. (12) Childrens Puzzles, Fort Builder, Felts and Sensory Toys, valued at $132.  Donated by Office Works Subiaco.   WA Lottery Permit No:Permit No: LS222561924| Permit Holder: Larissa Macpherson 0410 322 415

Come bounce on in and join us at Inflatable World! The Committee of volunteers, together with the Multiple Birth Association for WA, would like to invite you to our exclusive, members-only 2024 end of year event at Inflatable World (Leeming). MBAWA has subsidised tickets (usually $18 per child!) to ensure families have the opportunity to attend this event at an affordable price. Let the kids go wild on the inflatables and take this opportunity to catch up with friends who you have met through MBAWA over the year/s. If you've recently joined us, don't worry we're a friendly bunch! Come along and meet other members of your local multiple birth association and join in for a fun afternoon together as we start winding down and closing out yet another busy year with multiples in tow. THE DETAILS Date: Saturday 16th November 2024 Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm (last entry permitted at 4:30pm) Location: Inflatable World, 55 Farrington Road Leeming 6149 Inflatable World House caters for children of all ages. Children can play on the inflatable activities as many times as they like during the session and there will be venue staff positioned around the inflatables to ensure everyone is safe and has a fair go.  Socks must be worn by everyone within the inflatables, this includes babies under 12 months. Socks may be purchased from the venue for $3 a pair. Food and Beverages: There is a cafe kiosk that will be open during our private event for your convenience. Hot chips, snacks and a variety of cold and hot beverages will be available for purchase. Alternatively, families are welcome to bring your own food and beverages to our event, however please note no alcohol is permitted. ABOUT OUR EVENT We have exclusive access to the entire venue at Inflatable World. Your membership fees and support of our fundraising initiatives throughout the year enables the Committee to offer a subsidised entry fee to this event - thank you for your continued support as we continue to celebrate 50 years of MBAWA this year! Due to venue capacity restrictions this is a limited ticket event. Tickets are limited to 220 children (babies under 12 months are not included). Ticket sales will close on Wednesday 13th November unless sold out earlier. When selecting your tickets please add one for each family member attending.  Got a question about the event? Please contact our volunteer Social Event Coordinator, Samantha Parke, via events@mbawa.org.au    The Multiple Birth Association for WA - providing opportunities to meet with members and their children, creating friendships among members and their families

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.