Introducing Breastfeeding … with ABA, a podcast and blog brought to you by volunteers from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
When you’re a mum or dad, you need information that’s easy to access and easy to understand. You need to know it’s from a source you can trust. Most of all you need support and understanding from people who know what you’re going through the changes a new baby brings. ABA was started in 1964 by a group of mums in a suburban loungeroom who wanted to breastfeed their babies and support each other. Fast forward to today and ABA is still supporting families to breastfeed their babies. The beauty of Breastfeeding … with ABA is that it is by parents and for parents, but has the added benefit of being backed by 56 years of wisdom and, thanks to ABA’s Breastfeeding Information and Research team, is supported with up-to-date information that you can trust.
| No. episode overall | Season / Episode | Title | Episode summary | Release date | Episode credits |
| 1 | - | Teaser Episode | Introducing Breastfeeding with ABA, a new podcast brought to you by volunteers from the Australian Breastfeeding Association. | 03/07/2020 | Podcast presented by: Jessica Leonard |
Season 1: Breastfeeding new babies and the early days of being a parent | |||||
| 2 | S1 EP 1 | Introducing Breastfeeding … with ABA | Why is breastmilk and breastfeeding important? And what is the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)? | 19/11/2020 | Podcast presented by: Kathleen Mather, Kate Booth, Sky Mykyta Special thanks to: Margaret Grove Blog by: Sky Mykyta |
| 3 | S1 EP 2 | Early days: what do you need to know? | Talking about preparing for breastfeeding. | 03/12/2020 | Podcast presented by: Jennifer Hurrell, Nina Chad Special thanks to: Monica Spillman Blog by: Jessica Leonard |
| 4 | S1 EP 3 | The juice on when my milk comes in | Breastmilk and breastfeeding in the first days. | 17/12/2020 | Podcast presented by: Belinda Chambers, Naomi Hull Special thanks to: Sophie Fernandes Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 5 | S1 EP 4 | Ouch! What happens when nipples crack? | Talking about sore or damaged nipples. | 31/12/2020 | Podcast presented by: Nicole Bridges, Simone Casey Special thanks to: Jamie Errico Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 6 | S1 EP 5 | Breastfed babies and poo | No one talks about poo more than a new parent! | 14/01/2021 | Podcast presented by: Andrea Wild, Arianwen Harris, Inez Hanson Featuring: Joy Anderson Special thanks to: Sara Varatharajan Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 7 | S1 EP 6 | Why is my supply low? | Talking about breastmilk supply. | 28/01/2021 | Podcast presented by: Belinda Chambers, Jennifer Hurrell Special thanks to: Heather Miller Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 8 | S1 EP 7 | Breastfeeding … and sleep | Talking about the feed-play-sleep furphy and what is normal for night-time sleep. | 11/02/2021 | Podcast presented by: Naomi Hull, Simone Casey Special thanks to: Natalie McGregor Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 9 | S1 EP 8 | Where is my village? | Talking about support for mothers. | 25/02/2021 | Podcast presented by: Emma Pennell, Inez Hanson, Jessica Leonard Special thanks to: Nguyen Dao Blog by: Emma Pennell |
| 10 | S1 EP 9 | How to stop the top-ups | Information for mothers who want to exclusively breastfeed or reduce top-ups. | 11/03/2021 | Podcast presented by: Jessica Leonard, Simone Casey Blog by: Simone Casey |
| 11 | - | Breastfeeding stories ... relactation | Monica's story about relactation. | 08/04/2021 | Podcast presented by: Laura Wellard Featuring: Monica Box, Dr Karleen Gribble Special thanks to: Jacqui Cook |
| 12 | - | Supporting the new mother | How dads, partners, grandparents and loved ones can support new mums and babies. | 15/07/2021 | Podcast presented by: Janet Sullivan Featuring: Daniel Spillman Blog by: Jessica Edquist |
| 13 | - | Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community | How we're supporting LGBTQIA+ families to feed and nourish their children. | 29/07/2021 | Podcast presented by: Nicole Bridges Featuring: Bridget Muir, Elke, Andrea Blog by: Jessica Leonard |
| 14 | - | World Breastfeeding Week - Protect breastfeeding, a shared responsibility | Breastfeeding isn’t just up to mums! Support from everyone is vital to success. | 05/08/2021 | Podcast presented by: Jennifer Hurrell, Jessica Leonard |
| 15 | - | The 4-month-old baby | Talking about the changes as newborn babies develop and grow. | 12/08/2021 | Podcast presented by: Jacquie Ducat, Laura Wellard, Naomi Hull Blog by: Belinda Chambers |
| 16 | - | Mastitis ... are we just like cows? | Talking breastfeeding with special guest Prof. Wendy Ingman. | 26/08/2021 | Podcast presented by: Nicole Bridges Featuring: Prof. Wendy Ingman |
| 17 | - | Breastfeeding stories ... super leftie | Adele's story of one sided breastfeeding. | 21/04/2021 | Podcast presented by: Jessica Leonard Featuring: Adele Calvert Blog by: Jess |