Breastfeeding Support Networks
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Breastfeeding is hard. There's not reason to go it alone, if you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed or just have a few queries there are loads of places you can go to get some support:
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
www.abm.me.uk
Tel: 0300 330 5453
Voluntary mum-to-mum support, counselling and information for breastfeeding women.
Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners
www.tongue-tie.org.uk
Find an NHS or private health professionals specialising in tongue-tie.
Baby Cafe
www.thebabycafe.org
Coordinates a network of breastfeeding drop-in centres and other support services.
Baby Milk Action
www.babymilkaction.org
Campaigns for the ethical marketing of breastmilk substitutes.
Best Beginnings
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk
Offers information and support to help every baby in the UK have the healthiest possible start in life.
Biological Nurturing (laid back breastfeeding)
Information and resources to support laid-back breastfeeding, a positionthat helps to tap into babies' natural feeding reflexes.
Bliss
www.bliss.org.uk
Tel: 0808 8801 0322
Emotional and practical advice for parents of babies born sick or premature.
Breastfeeding Network
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Tel: 0300 100 0212
Independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women, and those involved in their care.
Lactation Consultants of Great Britain
www.lcgb.org
The professional association for qualified lactation consultants. Members of the association provide advice, support and consultations on breastfeeding in the UK.
La Leche League
www.laleche.org.uk
Tel: 0345 120 2918
Counselling, advice and information on breastfeeding, plus local group meetings.
Maternity Action
www.maternityaction.org.uk
Tel: 0845 600 85 33
Provides information about breastfeeding and working.
National Breastfeeding Helpline
www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk
Tel: 0300 100 0212
Staffed by trained volunteer mums from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and the Breastfeeding Network. Support via online chat and phone. Lines are open 9.30am to 9.30pm, every day. Also offers information on breastfeeding, one-to-one local support, and information about drugs and breastmilk.
NCT
www.nct.org.uk
Tel: 0300 330 0700 (Option 1)
Information on feeding your baby. Offers trained breastfeeding counsellors for individual advice and support.
UK Association for Milk Banking
www.ukamb.org
Supports human milk banking in the UK to provide safe and screened donor breastmilk for babies who are premature or unwell.
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly
Works with the health services to enable and support parents to make informed choices about how they feed and care for their babies. Provides information and advice on the benefits of breastfeeding.
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