Breastfeeding Education for Pregnant Women with Diabetes 8th October 2026

About this event

The Breastfeeding education sessions for pregnant women with diabetes at Western Sydney Local Health District and Westmead Hospital (ABN: 48 702 394 764) run weekly on Thursdays for one and a half hours from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. This FREE program is only available for women giving birth at Westmead Hospital.

This breastfeeding workshop is designed to give you the correct information about diabetes, gestational diabetes and breastfeeding your baby. A member of the lactation team is the facilitator. This program will provide additional information not provided in other breastfeeding programs.

We recommend booking our Positive Breastfeeding class or free Breastfeeding Information Session.

For more information, don't hesitate to contact your educator or the coordinators via WSLHD-Westmead-parentingeducation@health.nsw.gov.au for any questions or queries.

Topics:

• The importance of breastfeeding with diabetes

• Gaining confidence with hand-expressing

• How to store Colostrum before baby's birth

• The importance of skin-to-skin immediately after birth

• Feeding frequently and effectively

• Managing low blood sugar levels in baby and avoiding separation

• What happens if my baby needs to go to the Special Care Nursery

• Breastfeeding resources

Bookings Essential

Cost: FREE

If you have any questions, email wslhd-westmead-parentingeducation@health.nsw.gov.au

Please feel free to bring a partner or support person with you. There is no need for them to have a ticket; you just need to get one for yourself. The ticket is Free (for two people).