Breastfeeding Helpline Numbers all in one place

Breastfeeding Supportlines

National Breastfeeding Helpline 0844 20 909 20

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers helpline 08444 122 949

Breastfeeding Network Supporterline: 0844 412 4664

Breastfeeding Network Drugline: 0844 412 4665

La Leche League Telephone Helpline: 0845 120 2918

National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding line: 0300 330 0771

Perhaps try getting your partner or a relative or friend to make the first call, in case you need to leave a message, since you may be emotional and it can be hard to key yourself up to ring for support, then get an answerphone message.

These lines are staffed by volunteers, often mothers of small children, so it’s not always possible for them to have a long conversation with you at the time you ring. But rest assured, they are very keen to help you (after all, they’ve spent a long time training to be breastfeeding counsellors) and if you leave a message, somebody will ring you back. You are not putting them out, you are not being a nuisance and they DO want to help you, so, please, if you need help, ring them.

2 Responses to “Breastfeeding Helpline Numbers all in one place”

  1. Trish Griffin, on January 21st, 2009 at 12:50 pm Said:

    Many mothers now have mobiles. Ringing national telephone numbers can be very expensive. Do you have any local telephone numbers available as I am updating local information in Leicester on breastfeeeding support avilability
    Thank you

  2. Jane (HBFW), on January 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm Said:

    Hi Trish

    I’ve had a look on Say No To 0870 but it doesn’t seem like there are any geographic alternatives to them. However, there is a link to a consultation document about the use of 0844 numbers in the NHS that you might be interested in?

    If I find any local bf support numbers, I’ll be sure to post them here.

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  • Breastfeeding Supportlines

  • National Breastfeeding Helpline 0844 20 909 20
  • Association of Breastfeeding Mothers helpline 08444 122 949 9.30am to 10.30pm every day
  • Breastfeeding Network Supporterline: 0844 412 4664 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year
  • Breastfeeding Network Supporterline in Bengali / Sylheti: 0844 856 4003 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year
  • Breastfeeding Network Drugline: 0844 412 4665
  • La Leche League Telephone Helpline: 0845 120 2918
  • National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding line: 0300 330 0771 8am–10pm, seven days a week
  • Perhaps try getting your partner or a relative or friend to make the first call, in case you need to leave a message, since you may be emotional and it can be hard to key yourself up to ring for support, then get an answerphone message.
  • These lines are staffed by volunteers, often mothers of small children, so it’s not always possible for them to have a long conversation with you at the time you ring. But rest assured, they are very keen to help you (after all, they’ve spent a long time training to be breastfeeding counsellors) and if you leave a message, somebody will ring you back. You are not putting them out, you are not being a nuisance and they DO want to help you, so, please, if you need help, ring them.

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