Our Mission was to make breastfeeding assistance available to all women, using wearable technology to connect mothers with community support groups and counselling. Becoming a mother creates many lifestyle changes, as well as challenges. The family support network and organisations like our partner, The Australian Breastfeeding Association, provide mothers with advice and encouragement to overcome … Continue reading Mission
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Through Google Glass
Wise Owl, Young Owl
*Small World Social Breastfeeding Support Project Leader Madeline Sands and Aeronautical Engineer and Design Consultant Tony Kerr working with Glass.”/> Small World Social Breastfeeding Support Project Leader Madeline Sands and Aeronautical Engineer and Design Consultant Tony Kerr working with Glass. The team is continuing to work through the challenge of the camera angle. RMIT’s industrial design team … Continue reading Wise Owl, Young Owl
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Emma | Lauren | Sarah | Laura | Cath “I know this trial will not only benefit me enormously, but will also pave the way for other mothers in the future.” Laura My name is Laura and I am a first time mum. I was due on the 5th March, but the beautiful Miss Grace … Continue reading Laura
Read moreUpdate: The future of the Project…
After the success of the Australian-based trial, Small World Social and the Australian Breastfeeding Association have established a working party to scope out plans for a national trial of the platform during 2014. The project team remains committed to working across a variety of disciplines to support women and have been collaborating and forming networks … Continue reading Update: The future of the Project…
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Trial Observations: First two weeks
Community Support: The Breastfeeding Support Program’s G+ Community. An active community has developed on Google+ to support all trial participants (both mothers and counsellors). We started out using this to support the group with technical Q&As. Yet it has quickly grown into a very active community of support and sharing amongst all the participants. Breastfeeding … Continue reading Trial Observations: First two weeks
Read moreBaby Births
As of the 6th of March 2014, all 5 trial mothers have delivered their newborn babies. Each mother experienced a natural birth without complication, and all babies are healthy and doing well. The Project team are preparing to travel to each of the women during their first week at home to provide them with the … Continue reading Baby Births
Read moreOur trial mums: An Introduction
ABA Counselors: First experiences with Project Tech
It’s been a busy week for the project team getting everything working and tested for the first group of five pioneering women involved in the trial. Melbourne the project team of Maddy, Kim and Lucy have been working closely with the San Francisco’s team of Ethan and Elloise to fine tune the content that is … Continue reading ABA Counselors: First experiences with Project Tech
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