Oh baby, it’s New Year’s Day
As the world stood together in celebration of a new year, new life was welcomed at Western Sydney’s birthing hospitals on New Year’s Day.
Westmead Hospital celebrates first Perinatal Mental Health Week
Westmead Hospital proudly hosted its first-ever Perinatal Mental Health Week, marking an important milestone in supporting women, families, and staff during the perinatal period.
Renowned artist provides source of strength to grieving families
Indigenous artist Lakkarai Pitt has brought her care, and craft to Westmead Hospital.
Research shows inequality in birth models for migrant women
A new research paper authored by Western Sydney’s Sarah Melov, has questioned whether migrant women have equity of access to midwife continuity of care.
Stitching comfort into moments of mourning
Each week up to a dozen women give up their time and offer their skills, to help people they’ll never meet.
When I was going through treatment, my son would write notes, ‘I hope you get rest, Mama’
Rose Fleig is an amateur baker and a breast cancer survivor. This is Rose is telling her story, in her own words.
Mobile BreastScreen van allows Lidcombe local convenient first-time screen
Aihleen’s first time getting her breasts screened was sparked by a simple social media post.
Birthing and maternity services announced for Rouse Hill Hospital
Expectant mothers in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) will be able to birth their babies closer to home, following $90 million in additional funding from the NSW Government for the new Rouse Hill Hospital.
Maternity Services Open Day welcomes more than 500 people to Westmead Hospital
Westmead Hospital has hosted the first of three Maternity Services Days across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), welcoming more than 500 expectant mothers and their loved ones into the hospital.
Milestone birth as baby James 100th homebirth in Western Sydney
Baby James is making history by simply being born.

