Feel confident and prepared to breastfeed by attending one of our local face-to-face workshops
Our face-to-face Breastfeeding Education Classes run for about 3 hours and offer small-group interaction and, in many cases, a demonstration of breastfeeding by a local mum with a young baby.
Breastfeeding is a learned skill, for mums and babies alike. Get the practical skills to help you and your baby in establishing breastfeeding, as well as solutions for common challenges.
Our classes are designed for expectant parents to prepare for breastfeeding in the vital days, weeks and months after their baby's birth. The sessions aim to expand upon the knowledge gained at hospital antenatal classes, and give up-to-date information and insights into breastfeeding a baby and parenting in the early days.
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Key topics
Different ways to comfortably hold your baby to breastfeed
How to tell if your baby is hungry
How to tell if your baby is getting enough milk
Breastfeeding first aid
Accessing quality help and support
Quick resource guides for you and your family
What past participants think...
Exceptional experience from presenter and wonderful attention and care to answer all sorts of crazy questions I had. Lovely discussion stimulated by demonstrating couple, very worth while. Thank you.
Laura, WA
Great class!! The teachers were so lovely and so easy to ask questions to. Their knowledge and experience was always really valuable.
Great course! Couldn’t recommend it more highly.
Jen, QLD
It was terrific! So informative and feeling much more empowered.
Abby, VIC
Commonly asked questions
Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions are delivered online – running for 1.5 hours. Breastfeeding Education Classes are run in-person at a local venue, lasting for about 3 hours.
Both sessions are interactive, light-hearted, and welcoming. While the topics covered are similar, the delivery styles and feel are different to reflect the nature of the format.
One of the main differences is that in-person Breastfeeding Education Classes often include a demonstration of breastfeeding with a local mum. Many participants really value the opportunity to watch and ask questions as the mum feeds her baby, in a relaxed and judgement-free space.
Within the shorter Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions, a Q&A session is also provided with a breastfeeding mum, but the limits of webcams (and wriggly babies) mean that capturing a live breastfeed isn’t practical.
Online Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions are offered weekly and provide additional learning activities that you can do in your home.
We suggest that following your workshop or class, you drop into a local support group activity before your baby arrives. This is a priceless step in creating your own parenting village, and will provide you access to qualified breastfeeding educators who can answer any additional questions you may have.
Of course! There is no charge for partners (or support people) to attend, and its highly recommended. Research shows that a partner who understands and supports breastfeeding is a mum’s biggest asset. Bringing partners up to speed with how breastfeeding works, things to look out for, and for them to understand what practical support entails, is priceless.
Many mums find booking a session when they are 6 to 7 months pregnant ideal. This allows for breastfeeding supportive strategies to be added to birth plans, time to connect with local support groups, and time to allow for potential early arrivals!
Our Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions are held weekly, so if your pregnancy has flown by, sign up now to get up to speed before welcoming your baby. You’ll be in the company of other expectant parents who are juggling similar time pressures.
Families with newborns are welcome, although do contact us – as we have other support options which may more helpful.
Absolutely! Our workshops are designed to pre-emptively answer many of your questions – we speak with 60,000+ new parents every year – so we know what you’re searching for answers on. We allow for lots of questions so ask them to the breastfeeding educator OR breastfeeding mum within the workshop. If your situation is complex, or more individual support is your style, you may like to ask your question during the break or at the end of the workshop.
Alternatively, attend our online Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions for general breastfeeding information and tips, and then talk over any further concerns with a breastfeeding counsellor on the National Breastfeeding Helpline – available 24/7 and free of charge. Many of our breastfeeding counsellors (who answer your call) also lead our workshops and classes, and all are informed by the same evidence-led and practical information, free from any commercial bias.
We also offer specialty online workshops and resources for LGBTQIA+ families, those expecting multiples, expectant mums impacted by diabetes and families who are expecting a baby with Down syndrome.
Our live Multiples Breastfeeding Preparation Session is designed especially for mothers expecting multiples like you!
To get the most out of the workshop, it's recommended to attend a session prior to giving birth.
If there are no upcoming sessions available, you may like to attend one of our general Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions or an in-person Breastfeeding Education Class as an alternative. These sessions cover the same essential breastfeeding and parenting topics as the Multiples session apart from the information specific to expecting multiples. If the facilitators are unable to answer any questions related to your specific situation in the workshop, we recommend calling our National Breastfeeding Helpline.
No, there aren't diabetes or LGBTQIA+ specific Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions available. As an alternative, there are online modules that are available 24/7 for each specific situation.
Both modules are free for ABA Virtual Village members and are recommended to be combined with a general Breastfeeding Preparation Session or in-person Breastfeeding Education Class.
To become an ABA Virtual Village member, click here.
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Access the Breastfeeding and Diabetes Module here.
Access the LGBTQIA+ Breastfeeding Education Module here.
