Welcome to the website of the Gold Coast groups of the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
There are three groups covering the Gold Coast.
ABA Gold Coast North Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. These are usually held at St Mary's Community/ Worship Centre, 173 Billinghurst Cres, Upper Coomera. Please check the calendar for details.
Contact for meetings: Glenda 5578 3785 (after hours)
Breastpump hire: Simone 55199438.
ABA Gold Coast Central Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are usually held at the Burleigh Waters Community Centre, Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters. Please check the calendar for details.
Contact for meetings: Shona 5522 8380.
Breastpump hire: Karin 5530 4423.
ABA Gold Coast South Group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. Discussion meetings will be held at Currumbin and Pottsville Beach and informal morning teas in members' homes. Please check the calendar for details.
Contact for meetings: Michelle 02 6676 1862 or Carrie 5598 3487
Breastpump hire: Michelle 02 6676 1862 (Pottsville) or
Kim 07 5534 2856.
Members are welcome to choose a group that best suits their time and/or area.
The ABA's 7-days-a-week Breastfeeding Helpline is available on 1800 MUM 2 MUM (1800 686 2 686). This is a community service available to everyone.
Breastfeeding Education Classes are now being held on the Gold Coast! ARE YOU PREGNANT? If you believe that all babies deserve the very best nutrition and protection that mother nature can provide and would like to be fully prepared for breastfeeding, then come along to an ABA breastfeeding education class. You and your partner or support person are most welcome. Our courses are designed for expectant and new parents to prepare for the vital days, weeks and months after your baby's birth. Come and enjoy a class early in your pregnancy. Increase your knowledge gained at antenatal classes. The classes are conducted by qualified ABA breastfeeding counsellors. For more information or to register for a class, please click here.
ABA Forum and MumsRight podcast - the online Australian Breastfeeding Association groups.
For mother to mother support at any time of day or night, go to the online forum or listen in to the podcast. Many others with your questions have been here already, and on the forum mothers have answered with what has worked for them; and this sharing of experience and ideas is the essence of the Australian Breastfeeding Association. MumsRight is just like going to a local ABA get-together, as an online recorded MP3 file. You can listen to it streamed over the web or download to your computer. Find both via the ABA website www.breastfeeding.asn.au
All new subscriptions to the Australian Breastfeeding Association receive a copy of the book 'Breastfeeding...naturally', valued at $34.95 for FREE!!
NEW SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE:
- Access to Australia's leading source of breastfeeding help and information.
- A free copy of the Association's best-selling breastfeeding book 'Breastfeeding...naturally', valued at $34.95.
- A bi-monthly magazine, 'Essence', packed with interesting articles and the shared experiences of other mothers.
- Access to a network of local group meetings, talks and discussions.
- Access to the Association's 24-hour Helpline and local breastfeeding counsellors.
- 10% discount on products purchased from Mothers Direct, the Association's retail division.
- Discount breastpump hire.
RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE: Renew your subscription and along with all the benefits of being an association member, receive Pinky McKay's exciting new book 'Toddler Tactics' FREE (usually $24.95)!
Your adorable little baby has now become a moving, grooving tot with attitude and it will take all your patience and skill to deal with these changes. 'Toddler Tactics' explains what to do at each stage of development and Pinky McKay offers fuss-free advice.