Breastfeeding Support Groups

Many new mums find their local breastfeeding support group invaluable. Not only can you compare hints and tips with other breastfeeding mums, ask a health visitor for help and advice but you can relax in a truely breastfeeding-friendly environment. For those of you wanting to find out more about breastfeeding on a national scale there is a list of useful websites at the end of this page.

Local Support Groups

There are a lot of changes being made to local Breastfeeding groups so please ring before you leave to check that a particular group is on

Monday

Breastfeeding Support Group - Balmoral Breast Friends
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Time: Mondays 1.30pm-2.30pm
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Please feel free to drop in if you are pregnant and just starting to think about breastfeeding or are already a breastfeeding mum. Stop by for a drink and a chat.

Wednesday

Bosom Buddies
Venue: Poulton Children's Centre, The Old Fire Station, Clark St, Morecambe, LA4 5HR
Tel: 01524 833644
Cost: FREE
When? Wednesdays 11am-1pm
Popular brestfeeding support group. Get to know other breastfeeding mums and consult a midwife if you are having any problems.
Click here for more info about Poulton Children's Centre

Breastfeeding Support Group
Venue: Appletree Children's Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm - as of 28th July 2010
Tel: 01524 64132
Cost: FREE

Please feel free to drop in if you are pregnant and just starting to think about breastfeeding or are already a breastfeeding mum. Older children, as well as babies are welcome.

Click for more info about Appletree Children's Centre

Thursday

Breastfeeding Support Group
Venue: Parentcraft Room, Women's Unit, Ashton Rd, Lancaster Royal Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Time: Thursdays 11am-1pm (except half-term)
Tel: 01524 583863 (Sandra Lively)
Cost: FREE
Meet other breastfeeding mums and get help and support from a trained midwife.

Breastfeeding Support Group
Venue: Carnforth Health Centre, Market St, Carnforth, LA6 9JU
Time: Mondays 11am-1pm
Tel: 01524 732259
Cost: FREE
Meet other breastfeeding mums and get help and support from a trained midwife.

Friday

Bumps and Breastfeeding Support
Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 9am-11:30am - Friday
Cost: FREE
Ask Kat for details, tel: 01524 845319

Useful Web Sites

Breastfeeding - NHS
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
Useful website with sound advice on how to breastfeed. Also includes downloadable leaflets.

National Childbirth Trust
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Enquiry Line 0870 444 8707
Breastfeeding line 0870 444 8708

NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Tel: 0845 4647
Lots of breastfeeding info on the website and you can email questions to a health professional. Alternatively you can phone them to speak to someone directly.

The Breastfeeding Network
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Breastfeeding Network Supporterline - 0300 100 0210
The system will automatically connect you to your local Breastfeeding Supporter by recognizing the area you are calling from anywhere in the UK.
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
www.abm.me.uk
A charity run by mothers for mothers. They offer a helpline number answered by trained volunteers who have all breastfed their own babies. Tel: 0870 401 7711
9.30am-10.30pm every day or you can email them.

Bras 4 Mums
www.bras4mums.co.uk
bras4mums is a specialist maternity and nursing bra stockist. They also have a wide range of accessories such as swimsuits, support belts, breastfeeding tops and pillows.
bras4mums offer home maternity and nursing bra fittings and hospital nursing bra fittings for those in the North West of England (including Lancashire and South Cumbria), and online or telephone maternity and nursing bra fitting advice and bra sizing and measuring advice for those elsewhere.

Be a Star campaign
www.beastar.org.uk
The Be a Star campaign is dedicated to increasing the number of young mums in Lancashire who choose to breastfeed. We hope to do this by showcasing the beauty, confidence and pride that comes with breastfeeding, as well as providing breastfeeding information and support and highlighting the unique health benefits that it brings to both baby and mum.