Group home
Welcome to the Adelaide Northern Suburbs Group!
Come along and meet new friends. Chat with mothers who have 'been there' and connect with our local breastfeeding counsellors and educators.
Our group holds gatherings the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month in the Surrey Downs area - mornings 10am-12noon.
We cover a large area of the Northern Adelaide suburbs, including the council areas of Tea Tree Gully, Campbelltown, Salisbury, Playford, Munno Para, Gawler and Barossa.
Are you looking for a mothers group where you can meet other mums and participate in lots of interesting discussion on breastfeeding and parenting?
Our group is for everyone, whether you are pregnant, a new parent, weaned or an experienced mother of four.
Our venue is kid-friendly, with an enclosed space for toddlers to explore, large car park, complimentary tea/coffee and nearby café/shops for refreshments for parents!
We avoid giving advice - just support, information and reassurance - as we recognise that every family is different and there is no right or wrong way. A qualified counsellor is there to answer any breastfeeding questions or concerns.
There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, even if you are running late! Look forward to seeing you there...
We have several qualified volunteers - Corinne, Jess, Ashley and Rebecca
Our trainee volunteers are: Lisa and Sophie.
We look forward to welcoming you at a group catch up soon!
Info & Chat
Learn more about breastfeeding and parenting. Speakers can include a breastfeeding educator, health professional or a mum with lived experience.
Breastfeeding drop-in
Your questions and concerns about breastfeeding answered by our local breastfeeding counsellors.
Can I still come to group activities if...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes! Mums don't stop needing support once their child is mobile or starts walking!
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
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Breast pump hire
Breastpump hire
Our group does not currently offer breastpump hire.
Pump hire is available Tuesday to Friday (10am - 2pm) from the Branch Office in South Terrace Adelaide: 8223 6833