We all know that breast is best but sometimes it can be a little hard to get it right. If you need information or support, these websites and advice lines should be able to help:
Advice lines
The National Childbirth Trust
0870 444 8708
http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
The ABM..'s breastfeeding helpline telephone number is 0870 401 7711 and it..'s open every day from 9.30am to 10.30pm. All our telephone breastfeeding counsellors are volunteers who have breastfed their own children and have also received in depth training on all aspects of breastfeeding.
http://www.abm.me.uk/
The Breastfeeding Network
0870 900 8787
The system will automatically connect you to your local Breastfeeding Supporter by recognizing the area you are calling from anywhere in the UK. The service operates from 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year.
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding/index.php
La Leche
La Leche League helpline offers advice and information on breastfeeding, local groups and counsellors.
email: enquiries@laleche.org.uk 24hr Helpline: 0845 120 2918
Whatever your decision was, whatever your circumstances are, find all the support and advice you need here.
National Childbirth Trust - charity supporting UK parents and campaigning for breastfeeding awareness.
NCT Breastfeeding Helpline (open to all) - 0870 444 8708 (open 8am - 10 pm every day)
La Leche League - organisation promoting breastfeeding, offering local groups, helpline, library and other pratical help for mothers.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - organisation set up by breastfeeding mothers in the late 1970s to promote breastfeeding and provide support to mothers
Jane's Breastfeeding Resources - a useful site with lots of FAQs, links, articles and advice plus the chance to put your own questions to the panel of experts.
The Breastfeeding Network - an independent group of feeding supporters
Baby Led Feeding - guide to what many mothers consider the most natural way of feeding
Food Standards Agency - advice on diet for breastfeeding mothers
Vegan Society - advice for vegan mothers
NHS Direct - clear, practical advice for parents
Commonsense Breastfeeding Topics - including clear pictures showing a good latch-on
BBC - good advice, including "don't feel guilty if you can't"
Breastfeeding at Work - advice from the Equal Opps Commission
Breastfeedingonline - includes this guide to latching on
Women's Health - many topics are covered including this article on breastfeeding as a method of contreception
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative - campaign to promote breastfeeding, especially in hospitals
IBFN - campaign to stop baby formula advertising and misuse worldwide
Baby Milk Action - is a non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding
Cherubs - Breastfeeding Support - "Cherubs" is a drop-in baby and toddler group for expectant and breastfeeding mothers. Support from a breastfeeding counsellor, either a midwife, health visitor or a counsellor from the NCT or ABM, is always available. Refreshments are available so come along to this friendly and supportive group. Please note, there will be no group in August but it will restart on 8th September. Every Thursday (not August), 12.30-2pm at Blagdon Close, Wedmore Vale, (off St John's Lane).
La Leche League have regular meetings in north Bristol, call April on 924 0634 for more details.
If you have any suggestion for other links to include, or have a breastfeeding story or comment that you would like to share, please email us.
Information Sites
Kellymom - http://www.kellymom.com/
Jane..'s Breastfeeding Resources - http://www.breastfeeding.co.uk/
Baby Friendly Initiative- http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/home.asp
NHS - http://www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk/nb_nbaw.asp