Preparing for breastfeeding

The Australian Breastfeeding Association delivers Breastfeeding Education sessions for expectant parents.

• online
• face-to-face (where available)

Breastfeeding Education Live - Online sessions

Join our interactive 1.5 hour webinar session. Ask our presenters questions and chat with other parents during this engaging live session as you learn and practice how breastfeeding works. Then join a Q&A session with a breastfeeding mother.

Key topics covered:

• getting your baby positioned and attached for breastfeeding
• reading your baby's feeding and other cues
• knowing how to tell if your baby is getting enough milk
• accessing support and resources to help you with your baby

Access additional resources any time:

• pre-recorded videos
• information sheets

Attend this valuable session and gain the confidence to successfully breastfeed your baby.

When: Every weekend (daytime) and some weeknights. All times specified are in Victorian time, which is AEST, or AEDT during summer.

Cost: ABA Member price: $90 (including membership). Click here to become a member and receive your discount code.

          Non ABA member price is $125.

Breastfeeding Education Live - Online sessions for specific situations

Our popular classes are now available for audiences in specific situations. Current classes are for:

• LGBT+ families
• Mothers expecting multiples

Breastfeeding Education Classes - Face-to-face classes

Where COVID-19 restrictions allow, there may be face-to-face breastfeeding education classes being run in your area.

Breastfeeding Education Classes are a 3-4 hour workshop-style session, designed for expectant parents to prepare for breastfeeding in the vital days, weeks and months after their baby's birth. These sessions aim to expand upon the knowledge gained at hospital antenatal classes, to give up-to-date information and insights into breastfeeding a baby and parenting in the early days.