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Lothian breastfeeding buddies

Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies is a free and friendly breastfeeding peer support service. It runs weekly in-person drop-in groups, provides peer support in the Postnatal wards, in the Birth Centre and the Neonatal Unit at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Royal Infirmary, as well as support in the postnatal wards at St John’s Hospital in West Lothian. 

Weekly Drop-in groups run on:  

• Wednesdays from 11am to 12pm at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, EH14 3JF and 
• Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am at Cameron House Community Education Centre, EH16 5EU.
• Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm at Pilton Community Health Project, EH5 2PW 

For more information email  

lothian.peers@nct.org.uk 

Breastfeeding support group - Pregnancy and Parents Centre

This group meets each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm at 

The Pregnancy and Parents Centre 
118 Pleasance 
EH8 9RT 

For more information visit . 

La Leche League ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ online antenatal classes

These two free sessions help parents prepare to breastfeed, and link to support and a community of breastfeeding families.

For more information visit the . 

La Leche League ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s free breastfeeding support

This is run by volunteers and each meeting is facilitated by a skilled breastfeeding counsellor. The group meets online every Friday at 10.30am and on the first Saturday of the month at 11am. Face-to-face meetings run monthly at the Cornerstone Centre, LifeCare Centre, Bulleuch Free Church and Gilmerton Community Centre. Some outdoor meetings also run and one-to-one breastfeeding support is also available.

For more information and to join a session visit the . 

Breastfeeding helplines

• NCT Infant Feeding is available between 8am and midnight by phoning 03003 300 700 and pressing option one
• National Breastfeeding Network is available between 9.30am and 9.30pm by phoning 03001 000 212 and then using the same number NBH @ Night helpline service is available between 9:30pm and 9:30am
• La Leche League is available between 8am and 11pm by phoning 03451 202 918

Weaning support

Wee feeders

A weekly feeding peer support group, for all expectant parents, parents, carers and their babies, partners are welcome to join. Sessions run at 

Kin Collective 
4 Duncan Place 
EH6 8HW 

Sessions can be booked via  

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Community Food - weaning workshops

These online and in-person workshops are aimed at parents and carers who are introducing foods to their babies for the first time, the workshop looks at:

• Signs of readiness to look out for
• Preparing and offering foods in a safe way
• Introducing allergens
• Tips for preventing fussy eating in later life
• An opportunity to ask questions
• Chat with other parents and carers with babies the same age

For information on the next workshop contact 

sema.jamali@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk  

0131 467 7326

Circle Haven baby weaning

This baby brunch group provides parents and babies with healthy food, advice and information on weaning each week. Sessions run for parents and babies six months plus in North West ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ on Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 2pm at 

The Haven
Craigroyston Primary School
Muirhouse Place West
EH4 4PX 

For more information or to book a place contact

julie.calder@circle.scot

 07703 714 766