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Breastfeeding : Who can help

If you have a breastfeeding problem, get help as soon as possible. The longer you leave it, the more painful it may become, and a simply resolved problem may make all the difference.

You can get help from:

Below is a list of UK organisations which provide breastfeeding help.

National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212
Bengali / Sylheti Supporterline 0300 456 2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) breastfeeding helpline: 0300 33 00 771.
Open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
La Leche League (LLL) breastfeeding helpline: 0845 120 2918
LLL answers on the web (for non-urgent queries): http://www.laleche.org.uk/pages/about/helpform_disaclaimer.htm
Breastfeeding Network (BfN) supporterline: 0300 100 0210
Open 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Drugline: 0844 412 4665
BfN Supporterline in Bengali call 07944 879759
(t mobile) to speak to a Breastfeeding Network Registered Breastfeeding Supporter who speaks Bengali and Sylheti.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers helpline: 08444 122 949
Open 09:30am-10:30pm everyday www.abm.me.uk/bfhelp.htm

Other sources that can help:-

A breastfeeding counsellor
A local breastfeeding support group
Your midwife
Your GP
Your health visitor
The postnatal ward of your local hospital

Don't forget our breastfeeding discussion forum where mods, Suzie and Suzy, and lots of babyworld mums can help you with your breastfeeding queries.