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Australian Breastfeeding Association
Their experience can reassure new mothers and give them the knowledge to understand how breastfeeding works. Counselling is available to ABA subscribers and non-subscribers alike.
Breastfeeding counsellors are all trained volunteers. All have breastfed at least one baby for at least nine months and undertaken the ABA breastfeeding counsellor training course to qualify. Counsellors provide counselling and breastfeeding information to any person seeking help. Counsellors are continually updating their breastfeeding knowledge and counselling skills.
Counsellors may be contacted by telephone or email. Counselling is also available in person at group meetings.
Has an ABA counsellor helped you? ABA needs members to ensure we continue to give our counselling services free of charge. Please consider becoming an ABA member. Details about how to subscribe are available on our website www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Please note:
ABA breastfeeding counsellors are all volunteers. Counsellors are not medically trained and so can not give medical advice. Their area of expertise is breastfeeding management.
The Australian Breastfeeding Association - Geelong Group is holding discussions on various dates and venues over the next four months.
All mums, bubs and toddlers are invited to these discussions on baby rearing which are enjoyable and very informative. Knowledgeable counsellors will be available to offer advice and support.
We look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.
Monday 4th April. "Weaning, when is right for you and how to go about it" 10am at Manifold Heights. Contact Louise 03 5229 8645.
Friday 29th April. "Coping with over/under supply" 10am, Lara Community Centre, Lions Den, Waverly Rd. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
Monday 2nd May "Mothering week-walk from Barking Dog to Carousel and back. 10am Meet at Barking Dog Hotel, Pakington St Geelong West. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
Wednesday 18th May "About ABA - find out what happens in your group. 7.45pm at Hamlyn Heights. Contact Gail 03 5215 1307
Monday 6th June "Returning to work and breastfeeding. 10am at Manifold Heights. Contact Kate
03 5222 3748
Wednesday 15th June "Coping with Grief" - Guest speaker. 7.45pm at Newtown. Contact Susanne 03 5229 2202
Friday 24th June "Nutrition for breastfeeding & pregnancy" - Guest speaker. 10am at Lara Community Centre Lions Den, Waverly Rd. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104.
Monday 4th July "BYO Breastfeeding questions." 10am at Newtown. Contact Gillian 03 5222 8614.
Wednesday 20th July "ABA Planning meeting & Dessert night". Bring along your ideas for the next bulletin. 7.45pm at Geelong East. Contact Rebecca 03 5221 6607.
Monday 1st August "World Breastfeeding week Celebrations" 10.30am at Geelong West Library, Paking St. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
Wednesday 17th August "Chiropractics & breastfeeding". Guest speaker. 7.45pm at Newtown. Contact Susanne 03 5229 2202
Friday 26th August "Sex and the breastfeeding woman. 10am at Lara Community Centre Lions Den, Waverly Rd, Lara. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
Monday 5th September "Babywearing". Bring your slings to share. 10am at Manifold Heights. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
Friday 23rd September "Night-time parenting". 10am at Lara Community Centre Lions Den, Waverly Rd, Lara. Contact Camille 03 5221 2104
