Welcome to the website of the Gold Coast groups of the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
There are three groups covering the Gold Coast. Members are welcome to choose a group that best suits their time and/or area.
ABA Gold Coast North Group meets once a month on a Tuesday at the Helensvale Community Centre for a discussion and cuppa. We also meet once a month on a Thursday for a BLISS social morning (venue changes month by month). Please check the calendar for details.
Contact for meetings: Glenda 5578 3785 (after hours).
Breastpump hire: Simone 5519 9438.
ABA Gold Coast Central Group meets on Tuesdays each week. The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month is a discussion meeting, held at Burleigh Waters Community Centre (Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters) or at the meeting room at the Robina Library (Robina Town Centre Drive). We also have BLISS social mornings the alternate Tuesdays (except for public and school holidays) at the Playground in Swanton Drive, Mudgeeraba. Please check the calendar for details.
Contact for meetings: Shona 0403 908 968.
Contact for BLISS mornings: Jacqui 5575 3939.
Breastpump hire: Karin 5530 4423.
ABA Gold Coast South Group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. Discussion meetings will be held at Kirra 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.
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. (The Breastfeeding Helpline is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Support Breastfeeding Mums initiative.)
ARE YOU PREGNANT? Breastfeeding Education Classes
Come to our relaxed information-packed sessions, for expectant or new parents. Our aim is to provide the confidence to successfully breastfeed your baby and prepare for the days, weeks and months after the birth.
Breastfeeding is natural and best for babies and mothers but doesn't always come easily - it is a learned art. Most women given time and support, can and do breastfeed. 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 podcasts. 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.