Tag: babies
Baby boom continues
Wyndham's baby boom is continuing, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Data released by the ABS shows Wyndham recorded the second-highest rate of babies...
Connor is a little treasure
A walk later this month will celebrate children like young Connor.
The Hoppers Crossing boy and his mother, Kerrie Watkins, have taken part in Walk...
Special day for Mercy Hospital
The new Paediatrics and Special Care Nursery has opened its doors at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
Clinical director Dr Kathy McMahon said the newly renovated surgical...
Wyndham is a twin city haven
Wyndham’s baby boom has its share of double delights, with 123 sets of twins having been born at Mercy Werribee Hospital in the past...
Mercy stalwarts reflect
Werribee Mercy Hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – and has produced some impressive statistics along the way.
Since the hospital opened in...
Wyndham’s baby boom continues
Wyndham’s baby boom is in full swing with maternity staff at Werribee Mercy Hospital delivering on average 330 babies a month.
Latest statistics from the...
Breastfeeding help on call
Two Wyndham women are helping mothers struggling with breastfeeding.
Wyndham Vale’s Sharon Phillips and Renee Emerson, of Werribee, volunteer for the National Breastfeeding Helpline.
The 24-hour...
Babies can breathe easy, thanks to motorcycle club
A motorcycle club has raised $1750 to help Werribee Mercy Hospital buy a piece of life-saving equipment.
Members from the Wyndham chapter of the Red...
More services needed for premature babies
A Werribee South mother has called for Wyndham’s maternity services to be expanded to cater for babies born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation.
Jody...
Boom time in the babies business
By Alesha Capone and Charlene Macaulay
As Wyndham’s population continues to boom, so does the number of babies being born to parents and families who...
Support for young mums
A project that offers support for young indigenous mothers will soon be launched in the west.
The Cradle to Kinder program will be run by...
Wyndham baby boom hits record highs in 2016
Wyndham’s baby boom shows no signs of abating, with a record number of births at Werribee Mercy Hospital over the past year.
There were 3748...
Werribee Mercy Hospital is in the midst of a baby boom
Werribee Mercy Hospital is in the midst of a baby boom.
A record 3711 babies, including 26 sets of twins, were born at the hospital...
New arrivals at Werribee Mercy
Graham and Natalie, of Manor Lakes, welcomed Oliver into the world on June 29. Oliver weighed 3.2 kilograms at birth.
Warming gift for babies
There’s nothing like a warm, homemade blanket on a cold winter’s day. Premature and sick babies at Werribee Mercy Hospital are being treated to...
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Netball competition continues to grow
The Western Netball League is continuing to grow with the league set to have more than 70 teams next season.
Big plans are in place...
