The helpline supports parents with exclusive breastfeeding, combination feeding and feeding exclusively with formula.

National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212 - open every day of the year from 09:30-21:30 - for support with breastfeeding

Do also call me on 07795 113721 if you need support and/or email rosie.heptonstall@nct.org.uk

Breastfeeding support groups with NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors

My support group is on Wednesdays from 11:30 - 13:30 at Pollokshaws library. Please come along during your pregnancy too. No need to book!

Bumps and Babies is run by NCT Breastfeeding Counsellors every Wednesday from 2-4 pm at the Merry-go-round on Nithsdale Road. Here is their Facebook page.

NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor Nicola Smith holds a group at the Moon Rooms in Newton Mearns on a Tuesday. Attendance is free, but please do click on the link and fill out the form, if you are planning on going.

NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor, Laura Hansom, also supports mums at the Kirk Rooms in Strathblane, every Wednesday. It is £3 a session to attend.

NCT's Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies offers face to face and online group support, one to one videos and phone support. All support is provided by breastfeeding peer supporters who have trained with the NCT.

https://linktr.ee/glasgowbreastfeedingbuddies

Breastfeeding Support Scotland holds groups in Milngavie and Cambuslang

Interactive map for Breastfeeding Friendly locations in Scotland

Glasgow Sling Library

General help with mental health for both mums and dads

This Link Tree is for organisations that support both parents with their mental health and is for all parents, however you are feeding your babies.

Podcasts

Breastfeeding survival guide, with lactation consultant, Olivia Hinge

Preparing for chest and breastfeeding with birth doula, Claire Smith

Birth and Breastfeeding with midwife and lactation consultant, Katie James

Books

The links here are to Amazon but most titles are also available on eBay and from other retailers.

Breastfeeding and the 4th Trimester - Lucy Webber, IBCLC

The Positive Breastfeeding Book - Professor Amy Brown

You've got it in you - Emma Pickett, IBCLC

Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding - Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League International (A great book if you ignore the strange title...)

Making More Milk - Lisa Marasco and Diana West