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Lismore Group, NSW

    Our local group offers a welcoming, supportive space for all mums and their families to share the joys and challenges of parenting, and to access accurate information about breastfed babies.

    Join us to share your experiences and learn from other mums.
    We chat in a relaxed setting and there is often access to a breastfeeding counsellor or educator who can assist you with any breastfeeding questions, concerns or issues you may be having.

    What we offer

    Our mum2mum gatherings are held on the second Friday of every month from 10am-12noon in the Goonellabah Community Centre.

    Your baby, young children and support people are welcome with you. We work on baby time so you are welcome whatever time you arrive.

    Pregnant mums are very welcome. Meet some other mums and get some tips before your baby arrives.

    All mums need support. You may have finished breastfeeding but still enjoy chatting and sharing stories with other mums.

    Contact abalismore@gmail.com for details about group activities.

    Expecting a baby?

    Come to one of our In person Breastfeeding Preparation Class on Saturday 25 May / 24 August / 26 October.. Places are limited and bookings are essential.
    Register now to learn more about breastfeeding before your baby arrives.

    If you can't attend in person then you can join an online Breastfeeding Preparation Session run every weekend.

    Breast Pump Hire

    We do not currently have breast pumps available for hire.

    Where we are

    The Lismore Group is a rural group centred in Lismore NSW. We support families in the surrounding hills and valleys leading to Kyogle, Casino, Evans Head, Ballina, Byron Bay,  Mullumbimby and Nimbin.

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    Can I still come to local group events if...

    ...I haven't had my baby yet?

    Yes!  Attending group activities 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.

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    ...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.  

    Join today

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    Breast pump hire

    Currently, our group does not have breast pumps available for hire.
    We hope they will be available again soon.

    ABA members receive a 50% discount on pump hire. Not a member yet? No problem, it's easy to join and access your discount. 

    Join now

    Hiring pumps through ABA

    All breast pumps for hire are hospital-grade. They are available for short-term or long-term hire.

    Both the Ardo Carum and Ardo Calypso breast pumps are endorsed by the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Ardo is in full compliance with the International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes (WHO Code). 

    When hiring through your local ABA group you get an initial consultation to work out the best options for you and information on how to maximise your expressed milk and how to store it safely. You can contact your breast pump hire officer for more help along the way if you need it. All funds raised through breast pump hire go towards supporting your local group.

    Breast pump hire is run by dedicated volunteer breastfeeding counsellors and educators who provide the service from their homes. As busy mums with work and family commitments, we ask for your understanding if we are unable to respond as promptly as you desire. There are many families wanting to hire pumps so there are often times when all local pumps are already hired out. 

    Breast pump hire contacts

    To check breast pump availability, check the table below or call our breast pump hire officer. If no pumps are available locally check the map for pumps available in nearby groups.

    Location Contact

    Lismore

    Breast pumps are currently not available.

    Weekly hire rates

    Member
    $25.00
    Non-member
    $50.00
    Deposit
    $100.00
    Available
    No
    Description

    Jade: 0405 447 416 or abalismore@gmail.com

    You will also need a milk collection kit to connect to the pump you hire. If you do not already have one, you can buy the kit when you hire a pump. Costs vary from time to time – ask your ABA breast pump hire officer for current prices.

    COVID-19 health measures for pump hiring

    Our guidelines for interactions with families and the cleaning of our pumps include:

      • the ABA Breast Pump Hiring Officer being well and not having been in contact with anyone who is sick
      • options for completing paperwork and payment online
      • collecting/returning the breast pump from/to the ABA Breast Pump Hiring Officer’s doorstep
      • stringent cleaning of returned pumps (Please note that it is standard practice that all mothers hiring our pumps are required to purchase their own milk collection kit which is available to buy at the time of hiring.)
      • getting breastfeeding and pumping support via telephone on the Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 268
      • accessing information on expressing from our website.

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