Prepare for the arrival of your baby with one of our Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions or modules for specific situations
Get breastfeeding support tailored to your situation! ABA has specific online Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions and 24/7 modules available to suit your needs.
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 Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions and 24/7 modules for specific situations include
Multiples Breastfeeding Preparation Session
This live workshop includes all the wonderful content contained in the general Breastfeeding Preparation Session as well as extra information specific for mums expecting multiples, including expressing and suitable breastfeeding positions.
You will also hear from a breastfeeding mum of multiples and have the opportunity to ask anything you want to know in the Q&A segment.
Workshops are free with ABA Virtual Village PLUS membership
24/7 Breastfeeding and Diabetes Module
If you’re impacted by diabetes this 24/7 online module is for you.
It will provide you with a detailed guide on preparing for birth and establishing breastfeeding when impacted by diabetes and features stories with mums sharing their lived experience.
The module is free for ABA Virtual Village members and is recommended to be combined with a Breastfeeding Preparation Session.
24/7 LGBTQIA+ Breastfeeding Module
This 24/7 online module will provide you with information and resources to help prepare you for breastfeeding and the early days with your newborn.
It includes information on how your network can support you, options for co-feeding and where to go for extra help and support.
The module is free for ABA Virtual Village members and is recommended to be combined with a Breastfeeding Preparation Session.
Down syndrome. Your guide to breastfeeding
This live workshop is designed for expectant and new parents who have a baby with Down syndrome. Health professionals are also welcome to attend.
It includes information about breastfeeding a baby with Down syndrome and features stories with mums sharing their lived experience.
Workshops run twice a year and are free for everyone to attend.
Book a specific situation live workshop
Already a Virtual Village member? Access the 24/7 Breastfeeding and Diabetes Module
Already a Virtual Village member? Access the LGBTQIA+ 24/7 module
Commonly asked questions
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.
To become an ABA Virtual Village member, click here.
Already a Virtual Village member?
Access the Breastfeeding and Diabetes Module here.
Access the LGBTQIA+ Breastfeeding Education Module here.
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 for your specific situation available, you may like to attend one of our general Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions as an alternative. These sessions cover most of the same essential breastfeeding and parenting topics as the specific situation workshops. If the facilitators are unable to answer any questions related to your specific situation in the workshop, we recommend calling our National Breastfeeding Helpline.
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.
Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions for specific situations don't run as frequent as our general online workshops.
Check out ABA's marketplace to see when the next available workshop to suit your situation is.
To get the most out of the workshop, it is recommended that you attend an online session prior to giving birth. If there are no upcoming sessions for your specific situation available, you may like to attend one of our general Breastfeeding Preparation Sessions as an alternative.
Families with newborns are welcome, although do contact us – as we have other support options available which may be 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 in our sessions so ask them to the breastfeeding educator OR guest breastfeeding mum within the workshop.
If individual support is more your style, attend a Breastfeeding Preparation Session 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 all are informed by the same evidence-led and practical information, free from any commercial bias.
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.
