“The Coolamon”

Celebrating the birth of a child.

A beautiful and loving gift, it contains all the items a mother needs to support her and her new baby in those important early months, including baby’s bedding and clothing, mothers’ essentials for personal care etc.

Photograph by Sarah Duguid

Contents

Curated with Care

  • Safe Sleeping

    The safest place for baby to sleep is in their own safe space, with a safe mattress, and safe bedding. For recommendations on safe sleep please visit the Red Nose website https://rednose.org.au/section/safe-sleeping

    The "safe sleep space" that comes with "The Coolamon" is made of woven corn husk and helps families to keep baby close, including during sleep. The sides are approximately 20cm high. The mattress is 5cm thick and one hundred percent Australian made using locally sourced components.

  • Everything a mum and new bub needs

    A beautiful and loving gift, it contains all the items a mother needs to support her and her new baby in those important early months, including baby’s bedding and clothing, mothers’ essentials for personal care etc. Nappies, cloths and wipes, creme’s, orthodontic dummies, babies books and toys, breastfeeding pads, nipple creams etc. Designed to fill the gap that Government baby bundles don’t provide.

  • Building Support and Connection for First Nations Mums & Bubs

    It will contain a First Nations designed book with practical advice for mums on caring for their baby and themselves in those precious first years

    It builds connection with the community supports who deliver the crib and guide its use . The crib contains contact details for all the local supports in her community.