Celebrate breastfeeding
The benefits of breastfeeding on the health and welfare of babies is the focus of the 2018 World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August. The slogan for this year is ‘Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life’.
During the week New Zealanders celebrate, support and promote breastfeeding by joining in the global ‘Big Latch On’ event.
Thousands of women will simultaneously breastfeed their babies in public this Friday (3 August) from 10am in the nationwide annual Big Latch On event. All breastfeeding mums, partners, whanau and supporters are welcome to attend.
‘Big Latch On’ events on Friday 3 Aug:
Nelson: Victory Community Centre, 2 Totara St, Nelson South. Registration from 9.45am. Latch on 10.30am Mums and toddlers welcome. Plunket is sponsoring morning tea.
Contact: Debra Hardcastle, Lactation consultant and midwife [email protected]
Motueka: St Thomas auditorium, 101 High St, Motueka. Registrations from 10am. Latch On at 10.30am. There will also be spot prizes and a display of wahakura weaving with harakeke, plus a chance to win a wahakura. Organised by the Motueka Maternity Unit.
Contact: Tracy Botica, midwife P: 021 2243 229
Marlborough: Taylor Restaurant, Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred St, Blenheim. Registration from 10am. Latch On 10.30am. Morning tea and spot prizes available. Children of all ages are welcome.
Contact: Samantha Dodd, Community Services, Plunket P: 021 701 413
Useful links:
www.womens-health.org.nz
Big Latch On (Aotearoa/New Zealand) Facebook
www.facebook.com/Thebiglatchonmotueka
www.facebook.com/TheBigLatchOnBlenheimNz