Strong Born
Growing Strong Born Babies
Our bubs need us to love them and to make them feel safe and secure.
From the beginning and when bubs are born, remember to stay strong, eat good tukka and connect to Country.
Your mob, community and Carbal Medical Services are here to help you while baby is growing and when they’re born.
What you eat and drink fuels your baby to grow strong and healthy and have the best start to life.
Creating healthy habits becomes especially important when nurturing our jarjums within us.
Knowing some truths are the beginning of understanding how we all can make small changes make our jarjums strong born.
Give Your Children
The Best Start to a Healthy & Happy Life
The FACTS:
- No alcohol during pregnancy is best for mum and bub.
- An alcoholic drink while pregnant can weaken baby’s mind, body and spirit.
- Our mob can support healthy choices and saying ‘no’ to charging up while you are pregnant.
Yarnin’
When you are pregnant, people around you are still going to drink grog.
If it’s really hard to stop, you can still yarn up and let people know.
There are always people who can help you!
You Can Yarn With:
Elders
Community Leaders
Carbal Aboriginal Health Workers
New Directions: Carbal Midwives
Strong Mothers, Strong Families
Did You Know?
If you charge up while you are pregnant, bub will be at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
This happens when bub is affected by grog before they are born.
What is FASD?
FASD lasts someone’s whole life and might see them not grow up like others, not understand what you say at times or learn like other kids.
It is a disability and is often invisible and needs tests to see if they have it so we can get support for you and them.
What Happens When
My Baby Has FASD?
Our little ones can find it hard in a number of ways:
Physical Impact
- Sleep problems
- Hard to settle
- Upset by loud noises, sudden movement
Learning Difficulties
- Everyday things can be hard
- Hard to think and remember things
- Hard to do as they are told
Spiritual & Emotional
- Feel alone
- Not connected to mob
- Have mixed up feelings
- Feel sad and worried
Contact us today if you are worried your baby might have FASD.
👉🏾 No Shame!
The first step in reaching out for help is realising when it’s time to ask for help.
Don’t be shame to get help. Here at Carbal, we love to yarn and talk to mum and dads about how we can help you.
Are you familiar with the questions to consider in determining when to ask for help?
Support Services
& Programs
Carbal is proud to provide a wide range of services and programs, all at no cost and specifically customised to meet the unique needs of each individual.
If you’re reading this and have just come to the realisation that you and your jarjum may need assistance, please know that we are here to support both of you. Our services are dedicated to assisting all mob in navigating this journey.
Explore the support options available to enhance your Social and Emotional Wellbeing journey:
Strong Mothers, Strong Families
Strong Fathers, Strong Families
Get in Touch
If you would like any further information, or to become involved with any of Carbal’s Maternal and Child Health services, please contact your nearest Carbal clinic on the numbers below or submit an online enquiry now:
Carbal Medical Services
Toowoomba Clinic
Address:
125 Russell Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Phone:
Carbal Medical Services
Warwick Clinic
Address:
55 Wood Street
Warwick QLD 4370
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Phone:
Get In Touch
Reach out to our team and see how we can offer support to you.
Complete this form and we will have one of our Midwives or Aboriginal Health Workers get in touch with you.
If you require more immediate support, please phone our clinic during opening hours: