BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN LOTHIAN

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1 BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN LOTHIAN BREASTFEEDING GROUPS BREASTFEEDING WEBSITES BREASTFEEDING HELPLINES MOTHER TO MOTHER PEER SUPPORT

Groups in Lothian May 2018 All pregnant and breastfeeding mums are welcome to come to these friendly, relaxed groups to share their breastfeeding experience.

2 Groups in Lothian May 2018 All pregnant and breastfeeding mums are welcome to come to these friendly, relaxed groups to share their breastfeeding experience. The groups are facilitated by trained health care staff and volunteers. Drinks may be provided or be available to purchase. The groups listed in this booklet are updated frequently but we recommend that you check the day and time of the group by contacting the number listed or with your midwife, health visitor or family nurse. You can also check on the NHS Lothian feeding your baby website: Z/feedingyourbaby/Pages/default.aspx There may be other groups in your local area and these can be found at : Peer support is available in some areas of Lothian. Speak to your midwife, health visitor or family nurse. For specialist breastfeeding clinics, speak to your midwife, family nurse, health visitor or GP for information.

3 Edinburgh Rannoch Centre Rannoch Terrace Edinburgh EH4 7ES Hideaway Café School Lane South Queensferry EH30 8NX Café Fraser Room Oxgangs Library 343 Oxgangs Rd North Edinburgh EH13 9LY Tuesdays 11am 12pm Wednesdays 12.00pm 1.00pm Wednesdays 1.30pm 2.30pm support is provided by midwives and health visitors support is provided by members of the health visiting team support is provided by members of the health visiting team Cafe Bambino The Skylark 243 Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 2AW Mondays (except public holidays) 2.30pm 3.30pm support is provided by the

4 Cafe Tynecastle Community Wing Tynecastle High School Mcleod St Edinburgh EH11 2NJ Wednesdays 2.00pm 3.30 pm support is provided by midwives and members of the

5 East Lothian National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Support Group Dunbar Medical Centre Queens Road Dunbar EH42 1EE National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Support Group First Step Community Project 37 Galt Avenue Musselburgh EH21 8HU Mondays 1.30pm 2.30pm Thursdays 10.00am 12.00pm support is provided by Kirsty Nicol, NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be a member of NCT. kirstynct@gmail.com support is provided by Kirsty Nicol, an NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be an NCT member kirstynct@gmail.com

6 Gullane Medical Centre Hamilton Road Gullane EH31 2DW National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Drop-In Fisherrow Community Centre South Street Musselburgh EH21 6AT National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Support Group Early Years Centre Sandersons Wynd Tranent EH33 1DA Tuesdays 11.00am 12.00pm Tuesdays 12pm 2pm Friday 10am 12pm 1 st & 3 rd week of month support is provided by members of the health visiting team support is provided by Kirsty Nicol, NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be a member of NCT. kirstynct@gmail.com support is provided by Kirsty Nicol, NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be a member of NCT. kirstynct@gmail.com

7 National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Drop- In George Johnston Centre Tranent Library Winton Place Tranent EH33 1AG National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Prestonpans breastfeeding support group Soul Cafe, West Loan Prestonpans EH32 9NT Wednesdays 10.30am 12.30pm (2 nd & 4 th Wednesday of the month) Wednesdays 1pm 2pm support is provided alternate weeks by Kirsty Nicol, NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be a member of NCT Larraine Rettie support is provided by Kirsty Nicol, NCT breastfeeding counsellor There is no need to be a member of NCT. kirstynct@gmail.com

8 Midlothian IKEA Café IKEA Cafe Straiton Road Loanhead EH20 9PW Mayfield Support Group Mayfield Leisure Centre 10 Mayfield Place Dalkeith EH22 5JG Tuesdays 10.30am 11.30am Mondays 11.00am 12.30pm fortnightly by a trained peer supporter by a trained peer supporter Aileen Banks

9 West Lothian Armadale Café Armadale Community Health Clinic North Street Armadale EH48 3QB Tuesday 1.30pm 2.30pm Bathgate Primary Care Centre Whitburn Rd, Bathgate EH48 2SS Mondays 10am 12pm Craigshill Support Group Daisy Drop in Centre EH54 5DZ Thursdays 10.30am 11.30am Ext 142 or 145

10 East Calder Church Hall EH53 OEU Wednesdays 11.30am 12.30pm Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, Community Room 2 Lanrigg Road Fauldhouse EH47 9JD Mondays 1.30pm 2.30pm (Term time only) Linlithgow Health Centre EH49 7ER Mondays 10.30am 11.30am

11 Strathbrock Partnership Centre EH52 5LH Tuesdays 11am 12pm for more information

National Helplines/Websites May 2018 The Network 9.30am 9.30pm 0300 100 0210 La Leche League 7am 11pm 0345 120 2918 National Helpline National Childbirth Trust 9.30am 9.30pm 0300 100 0212 8.00am 10.

12 National Helplines/Websites May 2018 The Network 9.30am 9.30pm La Leche League 7am 11pm National Helpline National Childbirth Trust 9.30am 9.30pm am 10.00pm Websites NHS Lothian Feeding Your Baby Z/feedingyourbaby/Pages/default.aspx The Network Feedgood (For most up to date support group info) La Leche League NHS UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Download the free Ready Steady Baby app on android and ios.

Central Canvey Primary Care Centre Health Visiting Service

Central Canvey Primary Care Centre Health Visiting Service The Health Visiting Service promotes the health and well-being of families with children under the age of five. Health Visitors are trained nurses