How can you support breastfeeding?

I’ll add to this page as I come across new links or think of things to say!

I thought this was excellent, intended for grandparents but still full of useful information for anybody with a breastfeeding mum in their lives: http://www.wiltshirepct.nhs.uk/MaternityServices/MaternityLeaflets/27_Breastfeeding%20information%20leaflet%20for%20Grandparents.pdf

That’s it for now, but feel free to leave comments on things you found useful when you had a breastfed newborn.  One thing I would say is “Don’t go to a new mum’s house and expect to be waited on” - but that does apply whether they’re breastfeeding or not!

*Edited* Here’s another excellent leaflet - again aimed at grandparents: http://www.cddft.nhs.uk/NR/rdonlyres/17B0F870-8BF4-41C2-AE8C-15AC24E843DA/0/Grandparents.pdf

Leave a Reply

  • Contact

    info@ howbreastfeedingworks.com

  • 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.

  • Meta