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Welcome to Coffs Coast Group!
Join us to meet new friends, chat with mothers who have 'been there', be the mother who has 'been there' for someone else and connect with trained breastfeeding volunteers.
Thanks for visiting our page. We are sorry that Coffs Coast group is unable to offer in-person activities at the moment. The great news is that ABA can still provide you with support, education and interaction with other mums.
- Join one of our online activities
- If you're pregnant, book in for a Breastfeeding Preparation Session
- Phone our Breastfeeding Helpline or visit our LiveChat information service for individual breastfeeding support
Where we are
The Coffs Coast group welcomes all visitors and members alike, from within and outside our membership group. We have members from Macksville and Bellingen out west to Ebor Falls and currently as far north as Grafton.
Find out more
Can I still come to local group events if...
...I haven't had my baby yet?
Yes - attending meetings while you're pregnant is a great way to see other women breastfeeding and learn more about it. Many of us nowadays don't have much experience with babies until we have our own, so we need all the help we can get!
You might also like to check out our popular breastfeeding education classes.
...everything is going fine?
Yes! You don't need to be having problems with breastfeeding or anything else to come along and enjoy some interesting conversation and connect with local mums. It’s not just about getting Information and support. Our regular attendees keep coming along because it’s fun to be part of our local group.
...I already go to a mothers' group or playgroup?
Yes! ABA meet ups are more than a new parents' group. There are babies and children of different ages so there’s no competition over whose child reaches the next milestone first/sleeps longest/gains weight fastest. Instead, you get to see children older than yours and find out what's ahead for you. You can also see how far your baby has come every time a newborn arrives. It really helps to get a broad perspective.
Our local group activities are also more than just a playgroup or a coffee catch up. You get to have a conversation with another adult while your child plays. You also have access to information about raising children and can chat to a breastfeeding counsellor or educator.
...I don't breastfeed?
Yes, as long as you don't mind seeing others breastfeed. We know that sometimes things don't work out as you’d planned. We have members who are exclusively breastfeeding, pumping and bottle feeding, mixed feeding, and exclusively formula feeding.
Everyone is welcome: no judgement, no competitions, no 'alpha parents'. We're all in this together.
...my child is not a baby any more?
Yes! Mums don't stop needing support once their child is mobile or starts walking!
...I'm not an ABA member?
Yes! ABA Local Group events are open to everyone. We just ask that you ‘sign-in’ using the QR provided to you by the group leader. This will give you access to free, ongoing Introductory ABA membership.
Joining ABA as a financial member provides us with much needed funding to continue to support mums, parents and families in the community.
Can’t make it to local group events or prefer to catch-up online? ABA Virtual Village is just a click away
Become an ABA member and get involved in your local group as a volunteer
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Breast pump hire
We are not currently offering breastpump hire. Please search the map to check availability of pumps in nearby groups.