Australian Breastfeeding Association
Date & Time
Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) discussion meetings at The Place
are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month during school terms.
Meetings start at 10am and generally finish at 12pm. If you are running late, don't worry,
join us when you can!
The first 45 minutes of the meetings are led by an ABA counsellor or guest speaker on a
specific topic as listed below. Morning tea follows, with tea and coffee provided and if time
and family commitments permit, please feel free to bring a plate to share (no nuts please).
|
Month |
Date |
Topic |
|
April 2013 |
no meeting |
|
|
May 2013 |
Thursday 16th |
Common Breastfeeding Challenges incl refusal |
|
June 2013 |
Thursday 20th |
Breastfeeding and Family Foods |
|
July 2013 |
Thursday 18th |
Expressing and Storing incl Increasing Supply |
|
August 2013 |
Thursday 15th |
Baby Weight Gains |
|
September 2013 |
Thursday 19th |
Sleep |
General Information
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is a voluntary organisation established in
1964 (as the Nursing Mothers Association) to encourage and support mothers who wish
to breastfeed their babies.
Visit the ABA website for more information, online counselling, message boards, Podcasts
and a special area for members (click here)
How can we help?
By ringing the Helpline you can receive encouragement and support on all aspects of breastfeeding
such as overcoming pain, increasing your milk supply, dealing with reflux, introducing solids, expressing,
weaning, returning to work and any other questions that you may have.
ABA Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 686 268
Who can attend meetings?
Anyone! Regardless of how they are feeding their baby - new mums, mums with toddlers, pregnant mums,
fathers, support people and other interested people. You are welcome to just come along on the day.
To be added to the meeting reminder email list, click here to email the group.
Contact
For more information, click here to email the group.