Events

TURNING THE TIDE FOR BIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING 2025 CONFERENCE

We are very excited to announce the return of our 'Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding' Conference for Health Professionals in February 2025! 🤱👩‍⚕️

Join us for a packed 2-day program with 11 speakers covering 14 different birth & breastfeeding topics, PLUS a Birth Cartography Workshop with Catherine Bell of The Birth Map.

Speakers presenting at our 2025 conference include Nancy Mohrbacher, Lisa Amir, Catherine Bell, Norma Barrett, Alexandra Chung, Ranmali Rodrigo, Alice Clarke, Amber Hart, Melanie Briggs, Alison Weatherstone and Leo Smith.

Tickets are available for any combination of days or in webinar form. Make sure you book before Jan 10th 2025 to access early bird pricing.

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BREASTFEEDING PREPARATION CLASS

This class is a comprehensive 3-hr course designed to prepare expecting parents for breastfeeding their baby. It is being run by qualified lactation consultant (IBCLC) Barb Glare. Key topics:

-How to breastfeed-How breastfeeding works
-Navigating the first breastfeeds
-Building your support network
-Antenatal expressing
-Common breastfeeding problems
-Getting out and about with a breastfeeding baby

When: 10am-1pm Saturday 1st March 2025

Cost: $80ea - Limited places available. Includes morning tea & 1 complimentary registration - we recommend a partner or support person accompanies you.

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NEWBORN FIRST AID

Newborn First Aid is a comprehensive 2-hour course by Summit First Aid, tailored for current & expectant parents & grandparents.

Key topics:

Safe sleeping
Infant CPR
Drowning
Choking
Insect Bites
Head injuries
Tissue injuries
Febrile convulsions
Allergic reactions
Common rashes
Who to call

Cost: $160 per couple

Upcoming dates:

5-7pm Tuesday 4 February 2025

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Phone: 0436 425 610

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INFANT MASSAGE CLASSES

Thrive Paediatric Massage

Learn the lifelong skill of massage in classes suited for newborns through to toddlers.

Classes available include:

Introduction to Infant Massage: 1-hour class covering the basic techniques and principles of baby massage. We will discuss appropriate oils, daily cycle, infant cues, benefits & contradictions of infant massage.
Infant Massage 4-Week Class: 4x 1-hour classes on a weekly basis. This course covers the basics included in the Intro Class along with Indian & Swedish massage, reflexology, lymphatic exercise, touch relaxation and the colic, wind & constipation sequence.
Toddler Storytime Massage Class: 1-hour class. Learn to incorporate a nighttime massage into your storytime to assist with cortisol release & aid sleep. A great skill to help promote emotional regulation in your little one.

Upcoming dates and pricing are posted on our social media accounts. For more information and to book your place, please contact Renée directly.

MUSICAL MONDAYS

Singing sessions run every Monday at 10:30am and again at 1pm. It costs a gold coin donation per family.

These children's song & dance sessions are suitable for children of all ages & a great way to meet other parents. We recommend those with smaller children come along to the afternoon session.

Please stay after the sing-alongs for a cuppa and a chat! We hope to see you there.

Note: Singing doesn't currently run on school holidays unless otherwise advertised.

WORK-IT-OUT WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday we have a drop-in day for free lactation support from an accredited lactation consultant (IBCLC), no appointments required.

Seek advice regarding feeding, attachment & positioning, starting solids, allergies, sleep and more!

See here for more info on Lactation Support.

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SOUTH WEST CLOTH NAPPY LIBRARY

The cloth nappy library is a volunteer-run initiative providing information & support for those in Warrnambool + South West Victoria wanting to learn about modern cloth nappies. Discover different brands, styles, sizing, washing tips, and hire nappies to try out.

Information sessions are free to attend. If you'd like to trial some different types of modern cloth nappies, you can borrow packs for a period of 6 weeks for just $10 each (cleaning fee).

Please contact the SWCNL for more information.

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Instagram: @swclothnappylibrary

Email: southwestnappylibrary@gmail.com