National Mothering Week 2025 | 5-11 May
A village of support: celebrating motherhood
A village of support: celebrating motherhood
Held annually in the week leading up to Mother’s Day, National Mothering Week (NMW) is about highlighting how ABA has been supporting the unique journey of Australia's mothers for over 60 years.
This National Mothering Week we highlight how mothers have cherished the support they found by joining ABA local groups and the role ABA has played for mothers along their parenting journey; from making breastfeeding work, to supporting family life, extending to personal growth, and career advancement.
ABA local groups offer new parents a village of support, friendship, and timely information to help them build community, learn new skills, and make new friends in their local areas.
Media release coming soon.
ABA Virtual Village 24/7: The first 72 hours - Launch of the complete package
We are delighted to announce the launch of the complete first 72 hours eModule package this NMW25.
Parts two and three of ABA’s eModule are designed to provide new parents with a step-by-step guide for hours 24-72 after giving birth. The module is now available.
This package will be available free with ABA Virtual Village!
Free events in National Mothering Week
In your local community
ABA local groups are a ready-made social network of local parents. Search your ABA local group calendar for free National Mothering Week celebration events near you.
FREE live panel: Centering and nurturing yourself
Speakers with expertise on mental health and wellbeing, nutrition and physical relaxation to support the motherhood journey.
Tue, 6 May 2025, 7:30pm AEST
National Mothering Week events for ABA Virtual Village members
Joanna
mum to Evan, aged 11 months
I would definitely recommend ABA local groups as they are a great supportive way to keep you on track and safe place to ask questions about what is really going on for you.
Regina
mum to Vivienne aged 12 months has found the local group a supportive and nurturing place where she has made new friends.
The local groups are one of my favourite aspects of ABA. I've met lots of different mums at similar stages to myself and formed friendships and we have branched out into doing our own things together. The groups enabled me to get some social interaction and going to specific topic sessions where I have learnt a lot about different things in the different stages.
Kathleen
with baby Florence and a toddler Leo, has made solid friendships at her local group and enjoys attending each month.
When I had my son and being a new mum I was looking for things in the local area as I had a little bit of difficulty with breastfeeding. So I joined a local meet up where I got support with breastfeeding and met some local mums. I also joined ABA as a member and kept my knowledge up to date via their website.
National Mothering Week 2025 special promotions
Planning to send flowers for Mother's Day, 11 May?
If you're thinking of sending flowers, please consider using Petals Florist Network. When you order through the link below, you get a 10% discount on your order and ABA receives a donation worth 10% of your order too.
Is your baby due in National Mothering Week?
Become an ABA Virtual Village member in NMW and we'll package up a copy of our fully updated and comprehensive breastfeeding book, Breastfeeding: a practical guide, completely free. (RRP:$44.95)
