Joining a breastfeeding support group is a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums, and to get the help and support you might need if you're having any breastfeeding problems. Problems or not, breastfeeding groups can be fun, enlightening and a great way to make your public breastfeeding debut.
For more details on breastfeeding support available to you in Newcastle upon Tyne, phone Natasha Moulding, the citywide Breastfeeding Peer Support Co-ordinator on 0191 2747308. She will also have the most up-to-date information.
I haven't got details on very many groups, so if you know of one I could add to the list, do let me know.
Socialise with other breastfeeding mums, and get information and support at:
Baby Cafe West Canning Street Primary School, Wellfield Road, NE4 8UE. Telephone 0191 2727824 Mondays, 1-3pm (not school holidays or Bank Holidays)
Baby Cafe Montague and North Moor 11-13 Arlington Avenue, Montague Estate, Kenton, Newcastle, NE3 4TS. Telephone 0191 2134100. Wednesdays, 1-3pm (not Bank Holidays)
Baby Cafe WalkerWeekly meetings at St Martin's Centre, Roman Avenue, Byker NE6 2RJ. Telephone 0191 276 4002 or 0191 2759636. Tuesdays 130-330pm.
Lemington breastfeeding support group at Lemington Resource Centre, Tyne View, Lemington NE15 8DE. Telephone 0191 2641959. Thursdays 10-1130am
Toddler group and breastfeeding support at Byker Friendship Hut, Molineux Street, Byker NE6 1ST. Mondays 10am-noon.
Toddler group and breastfeeding support at Elim Church, Tynemouth Road, Heaton NE6 1SD. Thursdays 10-1130am
Toddler group and breastfeeding support at Ouseburn Community Centre. Mondays 10am-noon
"Baby Chameleon" Baby group and breastfeeding peer support at Denton Children's Centre, Denton. Mondays 1-3pm
Ante-natal, post-natal and breastfeeding support available at:
La Leche League, Tyne and Wear An LLL group with meetings in Washington and Newcastle. Contact Amanda Dunbar on 0191 4167891 for the details of their next monthly meeting.
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