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Mother and Baby

FREE Qualified Support & Resources

ANTENATAL

LOCAL SUPPORT

Forth Valley, Central Scotland

  • The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) offer free support and have local projects throughout Forth Valley, they have a Facebook page @forthvalleybreastfeeding and their linktree can be found here BfN Forth Valley | Linktree​​

  • There is also a Free Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) face to face group at Polmont Church Hall every Tuesday at 1pm (ran by a ABM BF Counsellor)​ FB group called Polmont area Breastfeeding group.​

NATIONAL SUPPORT

UK

  • The National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212, open from 9:30am-9:30pm everyday of the year. They have a callback service where you can leave a message and online webchat/social media support. Support is also available in Welsh, Polish, Bengali & Sylheti and for people who have hearing or speech impairments. @NBHelpline

  • Maddie's Miracle charity offer 1 to 1 video sessions with a Breastfeeding Counsellor, www.maddiesmiracle.org.uk/our-services/ and @MaddiesMiracle.Bus

RESOURCES

General

MEDICATIONS & TREATMENTS

The Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk information service | Facebook This page is run by qualified Pharmacists who are also trained in breastfeeding support. 


You can also find commonly asked about topics in there factsheets here https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/

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They also have a email address: druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Caroline Harrower IBCLC

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07359422682

(please message, don't call for initial contact, thanks)

Falkirk, Forth Valley, Scotland

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