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25.01.2022 Ahh, feeding the boy mid afternoon! One daughter had the phone and was taking happy snaps! The other daughter wanted to skip, so here I was untying the skipping rope whilst feeding the youngest son! (And enjoying being outside ona glorious day!)

24.01.2022 Question: My breasts are small, will they make enough milk? Short answer: Yes! Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, and all of them work just fine for breast...feeding. The size of a woman's breasts, whether large or small, doesn't reflect their milk-making capacity, nor how easy breastfeeding is. Breasts are made up of fatty tissue, glandular tissue and connective tissue. The size of your breasts reflects how much fatty tissue there is. It is the glandular tissue in your breasts which makes milk. Some mothers and babies breastfeed well from the start, some take a little more time and effort, regardless of breast size. And if you have large breasts? We have support for you too! https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au//common-concerns%E2/large

24.01.2022 This week is World Breastfeeding Week. What good timing for our monthly meetup on Monday

21.01.2022 Are you a night owl? Some of our volunteers are too. Call the National Breastfeeding Helpline tonight or anytime on 1800 686 268.

21.01.2022 We are cautiously returning to face-to-face ABA activities! Please RSVP so we know not to leave without you :)

21.01.2022 Looking for some breastfeeding support? Find out about ABA services available during the COVID-19 pandemic at https://aba.asn.au/abaflyer #ParentToParent #BreastfeedingSupport #EmpowerParentsSupportBreastfeeding #wbw2020 #ozbreastfeeding #covid19

20.01.2022 We have so many enduring memories of mum to mum support, what are yours? A friend suggested I join ABA when pregnant with my first baby. I read copies of Essence magazine while he kicked away and rang the brand new National Breastfeeding Helpline when he was born. That little bub is about to start high school and now I am the mum on the other end of the phone! (Nicole, counsellor and mum of 4)

18.01.2022 Have you got plans for today?? I've already made some Passata!

16.01.2022 Pram Walk tomorrow morning! Meet us at 10AM at the Wollongong Head car park for a stroll southwards towards the golf course and back. Look for the mum with an ABA sign and 4 bigger kids who are on school holidays and will be asking for snacks the whole time!

16.01.2022 Our National Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7, even during the holidays. Call 1800 686 268 to speak to a breastfeeding counsellor.

15.01.2022 Pregnant and planning to breastfeed? A Breastfeeding Education Live session is a wonderful way to get your breastfeeding journey off to a great start.

11.01.2022 You are doing a wonderful job

11.01.2022 Hi all, we will still be meeting tomorrow- but we will be at the picnic table underneath the cover in the Wollongong Botanic Gardens playground

10.01.2022 Definitely a over here!

10.01.2022 Are you pregnant OR have given birth since March 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia) AND are you willing to share your experience by completing thi...s survey (ABA Research Approval Number 2020-5): https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com//SV_8A1eQ6p Hannah Dahlen and her research team are conducting a research project (through Western Sydney University) into women’s experiences of being pregnant, giving birth and parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. We have already conducted in-depth interviews and we are keen to learn more by releasing this survey. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Follow the link and add your voice to this study OR pass this on through your Facebook networks. All completed surveys where an email address has been provided will be entered into a raffle where 100 women will receive a $30 voucher.

09.01.2022 Our National Breastfeeding Helpline is always available. 1800686268

09.01.2022 If only our babies could talk

08.01.2022 If only it kept working...

08.01.2022 Are you home tomorrow morning with your little ones? Why not make a cup of tea and join us for an online catch-up! We will be chatting all things newborn and the '4th trimester'. A counsellor will be available for personal breastfeeding questions. Hope to see you there, this will be our final Zoom meeting before we return to face to face activities with our July pram walk.

08.01.2022 Hi all, we are looking forward to meeting on Monday we will be meeting at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens at 10am on the grass across from the duck pond- under the trees. In line with our Covid-safe plan, we ask that you do not attend if you or your little ones are unwell and as always at ABA meetings, we take your name and contact details to keep track of who has attended. In line with government regulations, if there are more than 20 attending we will split into two groups. We will be outside with plenty of room, BYO food, picnic blankets and hand sanitiser.

06.01.2022 Merry Christmas from all of us at ABA Illawarra. It has been wonderful to spend time with all of you at our meetings and classes this year, either in person or virtually. We hope you have a restful time with your loved ones, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2021!

04.01.2022 We will be at the upcoming Coal Coast Pregnancy and Baby Expo come and say hi, meet a few local volunteers, and check out the wonderful other stalls at the expo. Register via the link below :)

03.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, step dads, grandads, father figures and partners out there - those who are with us and those we are remembering. Thank you for everything you do Tell us in the comments, what would you like to say to the dads in your life?

03.01.2022 My latest one is drawing on the walls with a red crayon! What's yours?

02.01.2022 If you feel you would like to talk over your experience, we are here for you. 24/7 National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800686268 Livechat 8-10pm weeknights on ...our website www.breastfeeding.asn.au You can read more here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfi/breastmilk-composition #ABAmelbswest

02.01.2022 It was so lovely to see each other in person today at our pram walk, the sun was shining and the weather was beautiful. We will be meeting next month at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens and talking about introducing family foods. We would love to see you there, all the details are in the event below.

02.01.2022 We are meeting tomorrow at 10am on Zoom, we will be talking about the fourth trimester and newborns but all breastfeeding questions most welcome

02.01.2022 All the business of the holiday season, with new places, new people and unfamiliar activities, can be overwhelming for babies. Making sure baby stays close to mum is important, a baby carrier is a great way to keep baby close and allow easy access for breastfeeds and cuddles. It's ok to take your baby back from relatives if they start to get grizzly or need a breastfeed or cuddle from mum.