World Breastfeeding Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and its many advantages. In this article, we list useful breastfeeding support services and education.
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated worldwide annually from 1-7 August 2024! The goal of this celebration is to protect, advocate and celebrate the right to feed your baby on your terms.
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2024 objectives are to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise – essentially it’s about ensuring women have access to breastfeeding support services and education.
World Breastfeeding Week 2024
Did you know…
- 9 in 10 mothers find some aspects of breastfeeding difficult.
- 90% cited issues with milk and sore nipples as the most common problems.
- The most popular point of call for mums looking for pregnancy, newborn and baby advice is the maternal health nurse, midwife or doctor.
We hear about breastfeeding a lot in the news. There often seems to be some kind of ‘scandal’ where a woman dares to feed in public (gasp!). We hear about the pressure women often feel to feed ‘perfectly’ despite opposition from partners, family or the general public. We hear so much about the debate between breast and bottle advocates.
You know what we don’t hear enough? Support for women and families, however they want to feed their babies, and passionate advocacy of their right to education and information.
Celebrate World Breast Feeding Week
In support of the idea of information and education, we’ve collated our breastfeeding resources together in one place for you to access.
Keep an eye on Facebook for local World Breast Feeding events in your area to be part of this growing community.
More helpful breastfeeding resources on our website:
- How can I prepare for returning to work if I’m still breastfeeding?
- Real breastfeeding research reveals that there’s no ‘one correct way’ to do it! (Woohoo!)
- Suspect your baby has a tongue tie? It’s not necessarily the end of your breast feeding journey.
- The importance of ongoing antenatal education and support.
- Decoding baby crying – what might it mean and how might it be related to hunger?
Show your support
What was your breastfeeding journey like? Did you feel supported or was your experience less than positive? If you’re happy to share, we’d love to hear from you. Lots of other mothers might also appreciate your perspective! Let us know in the comments.
For more help and information about breastfeeding, visit Australian Breastfeeding Association.
