Welcome to the Australian Breastfeeding Association Victorian Branch!

Here you will find useful information - whether you are pregnant, new parents or juggling the needs of baby and other children.

This site is your gateway to the Australian Breastfeeding Association services and activities across Victoria. Check back often!

You can also keep up to date at our blog! Keeping Abreast in Victoria or follow us on Twitter! @bfcentre

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The Breastfeeding Centre - Suite 3/71 Robinson Street Dandenong

The Australian Breastfeeding Association Victorian Branch runs the Breastfeeding Centre in Dandenong!

The first such centre, this is a place where women can hang out, learn about breastfeeding, support other breastfeeding mothers and access the range of services provided by the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

Open - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am - 4pm Babies and children very welcome!

What's On?

• Wednesdays are Drop In Days! Visit any time that suits you between 10.30am and 3.30pm - come for an hour or come for the day! Informal gatherings over morning tea and lunch, plus help with breastfeeding challenges for those who need it. Safe and kid-friendly, with toys for babies and toddlers, a comfortable baby care room for nappy changes, free tea and coffee and full access to our library, video collection, back issues of Essence magazine and more!

• Breast Pumps! A range of pumps for sale and hire are available at the Centre during our normal trading hours - please phone 9791 4644 to arrange a convenient time to visit.

• Breastfeeding Education Classes! Conveniently located in Melbourne's south east, only two minutes from Eastlink. Classes held regularly at the Centre, see our class calendar for details.

• Having twins or more? Breastfeeding Education Classes just for those expecting multiple births are now being held at our centre. Numbers are limited, so book early! see our class calendar for details. next class: November 14th 2009

• Breastfeeding Basics! If you are breastfeeding, planning to or work with breastfeeding women in the community, then come along to one of our informal breastfeeding workshops. Held bi-monthly at the Breastfeeding Centre, these sessions are a great way to learn more about how breastfeeding works and the general management of common situations and challenges. Limited places. Starting January 2010

• Mothers Groups! Many of our local groups meet at the centre. They welcome you to come along and take part in their discussion or social gathering.

    Dandenong group meet at the centre on the 2nd and 4th of each month -    

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