Resources

FREE Qualified Support & Resources

ANTENATAL

The ABM have a free course called Team Baby, it can be found in the training section on their website www.abm.me.uk
View this short fun video on How Lactation Works - ABM https://abm.me.uk/how-lactation-works/
View this short fun video called More Than Milk - ABM https://abm.me.uk/more-than-milk/

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

You can self-refer for phone or video support by messaging their FB page or by emailing forthvalley@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk, and completing their online form.
There is a Walk, Talk and Feed group every Friday at 10:30am Calendar Park, Falkirk.
There is a face to face group at Camelon Sensory Centre, every Wednesday at 11am. FB group is called Falkirk Breastfeeding Support.
There are face to face group at The Blue House, Tullibody every Thursday at 11am and Alloa Family Centre every Tuesday at 11am. FB group is called Clackmannanshire Breastfeeding Support.
There is a face to face group at Mayfield centre, Bannockburn every Friday at 12pm. FB group is called Stirling Breastfeeding Support.
They also have pop up groups throughout Forth Valley and groups are coming in Grangemouth and the Raploch, see their page or linktree for up to date details.

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.

There is also a Free Maddie's Miracle face to face group at Cowdenhill Community centre, Bo'ness every Wednesday at 10:15am. FB group called is Bo'ness Breastfeeding Support group.

NATIONAL SUPPORT

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

General

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM), www.abm.me.uk and @AssocBfMothers
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN), www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk and @BfN_UK
The La Leche League GB, www.laleche.org.uk and @LLLGB
www.breastfeeding.support, a great page!
www.kellymom.com, another good page
Twins & triplets: www.breastfeedingtwinsandtriplets.co.uk - if you join their FB page, there are details of FREE IBCLC support for multiples.

Please note there are many specialised groups and resources which I am happy to share should that be applicable

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/

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