Grab a brochure at a meeting or join online: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/membership Membership Membership fees support the provision of breastfeeding information and support by our largely volunteer-run organisation. Please support the ABA by becoming a member, renewing your membership, and sharing your positive experience of ABA with family and friends. It’s easy to join online here: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/ membership/individual. Happy parenting

The National Breastfeeding Helpline receives

funding from the Australian Government.

Hearing or speech impaired? Call the National Relay Service on 133 677 and then ask for them to phone the Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 268. Need an interpreter? Call the Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and then ask for them to phone the Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 268

Contact Information Email: thegapbardonaba@gmail.com Group Webpage: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/local /qld/gap-bardon-qld Facebook: ABA North Brisbane Region https://www.facebook.com/ozbreastfeedingnorthbrisbane/ Breastfeeding Education Classes Contact: Qld Branch Office, 3254 2233 Email: qldoffice@breastfeeding.asn.au www.breastfeeding.asn.au/classes

The Gap - Bardon Group

Jan 2020 – Jul 2020

Photo courtesy of K. Demedio

Printed courtesy of

Steven Miles MP, Member for Mt-Coot-tha

The Gap/Bardon Group Calendar All events are 10am — 12pm

Meeting venue: Rosalie Baptist Church

97 Fernberg Rd, Paddington ParkingonFernbergRdandEllenaSt

Date Event/Location Details (discussion topic or event details)

MONDAY 20th January

Coffee and play ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH

Welcome Back! Come and celebrate the start of another year with coffee and cake!

MONDAY 3rd February

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Busy Breast-feeders – Parenting hacks including lunch box ideas

MONDAY 17th February

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Early daze and the 4th trimester

MONDAY 2nd March

Coffee and Play ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Sip & Chat and Q & A with an ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor

MONDAY 16th March

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Breastfeeding and fathers

MONDAY 6th April

Coffee and Play ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Sip & Chat and Q & A with an ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor

MONDAY 20th April

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Breastfeeding with a toddler in the house

MONDAY 4th May No Meeting – Labour Day - Public Holiday

MONDAY 18th May

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Celebrating Mothers: nurturing and looking after yourself

MONDAY 1st June

Coffee and play ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Sip & Chat and Q & A with an ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor

MONDAY 15th June

Discussion meeting ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH

Keeping your breastfeeding relationship going after returning to work or study

MONDAY 6th July

Coffee and Play ROSALIE BAPTIST CHURCH Sip & Chat and Q & A with an ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor

SATURDAY 25th July

Family Fun Afternoon Bardon Bowls Club (from 3 pm onwards)

Come and join us at Bardon bowls club for a family fun afternoon. BYO snacks (but food trucks and beverages available for purchase)

About our meetings The Gap-Bardon Group usually meets on the first and third Mondays of the month (excluding public holidays). A trained breastfeeding counsellor is available at discussion meetings to answer your breastfeeding questions. Don’t worry if you are late − even experienced mums have mornings where it is difficult to get out of the house! The topics take the form of a relaxed group discussion facilitated by a discussion leader, followed by morning tea, chat and playtime. Please bring a plate to share for morning tea if you are able (but we all know that sometimes we run out of hands, especially with a newborn!). We always love to see you at meetings, but if you or your children are showing signs of illness including vomiting, diarrhoea or fever, please be considerate of other families and keep your bugs at home. Our group observes the Code of Ethics of the Australian Breastfeeding Association. All are welcome to our meetings, whether breastfeeding or not. Older children, support people and partners are also welcome. We encourage everyone to share their experiences and words of wisdom, as we can all benefit from new ideas and support. You are welcome to attend two meetings as a visitor. After that we ask you to join the Australian Breastfeeding Association, which has many benefits including: a free book Breastfeeding…Naturally, Essence magazine, My Savings program and e-mail counselling. Grab a brochure at a meeting or join online: www.breastfeeding.asn.au/membership