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25.01.2022 Join us for our first online gathering. We are talking about baby wearing, hope to see you there

22.01.2022 Join us this Tuesday for our monthly zoom meeting, we will be discussing introducing family foods to your child. Hope to see you there

21.01.2022 Don’t forget - if you’re expecting, we still have some places for our free Breastfeeding Education Live sessions. Just follow the link and fill in your details, or drop us a line via direct message and we can support you through the application process.

21.01.2022 SOLUTION: Building knowledge and skills at all levels ACTIONS: ABA does this very well, with the Health Professional Seminars and Breastfeeding Research. On a local level, Murray Group have helped provide funding to increase access to health professional education and purchase copies of Breastfeeding Management in Australia (5th Ed) for our local hospitals who will use it with current staff and students across medical, allied health and nursing training programs.

20.01.2022 What you see here is a little collection of some our hospital grade breast pumps. Today one of our volunteer families did a 7hour road trip to move some of our less used pumps to high demand areas and by tomorrow most of theses pumps will be in homes of families across our region. Hire of pumps is just one of our services. We hope that it enables more families to establish breastfeeding, continue to breastfeed or to support their babies to receive breastmilk when they cant ...feed direct from Mum. https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/view/hire-breast-pump

18.01.2022 Having a baby? Know someone who is? We are now running breastfeeding education classes online Get more information here https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/classes

17.01.2022 Join us tomorrow at 10am, pm the page Or rsvp as going for the link.

17.01.2022 Help us celebrate National Mothering Week, 4th-10th May, 2020. Join us online to chat together and celebrate National Mothering Week . This years theme Were in it together is so relevant for a time when we need each other more than ever. For more information about NMW click the link below:... https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/national-mothering-week Members will be emailed the meeting link. If you arent a member but would like to join, please request more information at the link here, or email us on [email protected].

16.01.2022 We still have spots left this weekend. Baby almost here and missed out on a breastfeeding class? Take part this weekend from the comfort of your own home

16.01.2022 Lets have some fun! One coworker is asleep in my arms, the other is shaking her bum at me....

15.01.2022 It can be a juggle with a toddler and a new baby. What tricks have you used to keep your older child busy while you breastfeed your little one?

15.01.2022 Join us tomorrow 10am for our first zoom meeting, we are discussing baby wearing so show us any slings or carriers you have. If your interested in coming along please click going and the link will come in your inbox!

15.01.2022 Sleep is often a topic of much discussion. Here is a session many of you may be interested in.

15.01.2022 So, some more on #WBW2020. How are Breastfeeding and the health of our planet linked? This infographic explains in some detail.... In Australia, we have recently experienced some catastrophic bushfires, the effects of which highlighted the challenges of keeping babies well fed and cared for, particularly when they werent being breastfed. By supporting breastfeeding at all levels we hope to protect young babies in times of such disasters and emergencies and also, reduce the likelihood of these events occurring by slowing environmental degradation.

15.01.2022 Collaboration and partnering with some of our local healthcare professionals. We appreciate them so much, and Northeast Health for having the lactation services available to local families. Dont forget, we also have some funded spots available for Breastfeeding Education Live. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EOIMURRAY

14.01.2022 Perfect job for remote learning days! Packing info packs for expectant parents attending Birth Classes run by the wonderful team at Northeast Health Wangaratta. We love that we are asked to, and are able to, support them. Since moving to online groups to help get everyone safe and well, weve been able to join the sessions via telehealth and send out our information ahead of time so that parents have it as a reference during our little talk.

14.01.2022 Join Leanne whos a volunteer with the Australian Breastfeeding Association for a great talk on breastfeeding in the early Daze.

14.01.2022 Did you know we have an online support group for anyone, not just our members? https://www.facebook.com/groups/2127849420856191/ You will need to make sure you answer all the questions for admin to ensure they are keeping the space as safe and supportive as possible. Watch out for the message and prompt when you ask to join.

13.01.2022 Did you know we have breast pumps for hire? Even with border restrictions we have pumps for hire. Our website has more information about pump hire, general pumping information and much more. https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/node/23907/bph

10.01.2022 Join us next week for our monthly meeting! We have a guest speaker coming from the library to talk about reading with your child. Hope to see you there

09.01.2022 Dont forget - if youre expecting, we still have some places for our free Breastfeeding Education Live sessions. Just follow the link and fill in your details, or drop us a line via direct message and we can support you through the application process.

08.01.2022 Ramadan Mubarak! Mothers can continue to breastfeed as normal while fasting. For more information, go to https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au//religious-fasting-and-br

08.01.2022 It is a public holiday for some states who are celebrating the Queens birthday... but we are still here ready to support you! Join us on LiveChat this evening 8pm-10pm (AEST) breastfeeding.asn.au

08.01.2022 FREE CLASSES In response to the restrictions introduced due to Covid-19, the Australian Breastfeeding Association has developed Breastfeeding Education Live - facilitated online antenatal breastfeeding education sessions. ABA Murray group is offering a limited number of Breastfeeding Education Live packages (12 month personal ABA membership + Breastfeeding Education Live session) to pregnant women with a health concession card at no cost (usually $75). ... We are taking expressions of interest for these packages - if you are currently pregnant with a due date before 31 December 2020 and have a health concession card, please complete our short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EOIMURRAY If you have any questions, please email [email protected] with the subject line MURRAY BEL.

07.01.2022 World Breastfeeding Week is not just all talk, although at times, it feels like a giant wish list. There are people the world over considering what actually needs addressing. These are some of the current challenges faced by breastfeeding advocates in relation to this years theme. Dont worry though, tomorrow we will show you some of the solutions the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has developed and look at how ABA and your local group fits into this.

06.01.2022 SOLUTION: Breastfeeding Counselling is essential. ACTIONS: At Murray Group our small team focus on mother to mother support. Helping breastfeeding families access the support they need in a manner and at the time they need it. In practice this means local volunteers: *Provide timely breastpump hire *Staff the National Breastfeeding Helpline (1800 686 268) and Live Chat service *Speak to new parent groups... *Regularly present at antenatal classes * Work with local working groups to align services and efforts with maternal child health staff, midwives and doctors. * Pre- COVID-19 restrictions we were regularly conducting Breastfeeding Education Class and * Now some of us deliver Breastfeeding Education Live (online) https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/classes. See more

06.01.2022 Pertinent information for this uncertain and changeable time. Thanks to our parent organisation Australian Breastfeeding Association (www.breastfeeding.asn.au).

03.01.2022 From today, until Friday, it is World Breastfeeding Week. A time to reflect on how we can all do our little bit to support & encourage breastfeeding. This year the focus is: Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet.

01.01.2022 Many families are worried at this time about with all that is happening with the COVID-19 outbreak. ABA supports all families, no matter how your baby is fed. If you are mixed feeding or giving top up formula feeds, and wish to increase breastmilk feeds, there is help available to do this: - Increasing supply: www.breastfeeding.asn.au//common-concerns%E2%80%93m/supply... - How to wean off formula top ups: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/how-wean-formula-supplements If you have stopped breastfeeding but would like to start again, here are some tips to help you: www.breastfeeding.asn.au//relactation-and-induced-lactation Call our 24 hour National Breastfeeding Helpline for further support, if you need it, on 1800 686 268. Or try LiveChat via our website www.breastfeeding.asn.au. ****************************** Further support information: - Videos on hand-expressing and maximising milk production when pumping: www.breastfeeding.asn.au//links-expressing-including-hand- - Help your milk to flow (let-down) when feeding or expressing: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-info/early-days/let-down-reflex - Cup-feeding (an alternative to bottles): www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/cup-feeding - Paced bottle feeding: www.breastfeeding.asn.au///caregivers-guide-breastfed-baby - Using a breastfeeding supplementer: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/b/using-breastfeeding-supplementer - Booklets on supply and relactation are available from our online shop for download or in print format: shop.breastfeeding.asn.au/collections/pamphlets-booklets - Information on breastfeeding and COVID-19: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/covid-19