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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 11 am to 12 pm at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, EH14 3JF and  

• Wednesdays from 1 pm – 2 pm at Oxgangs Community Hub, EH13 9BQ 

• Thursdays from 10.30 am to 11.30 am at Cameron House Community Education Centre, EH16 5EU. 

• Thursdays from 1 pm to 2 pm 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 10 am to 12 pm at  

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, Life Care Centre, Buccleuch Free Church. 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 8 am and midnight by phoning 03003 300 700 and pressing option one 

• National Breastfeeding Network is available between 9.30 am and 9.30 pm by phoning 03001 000 212 and then using the same number NBH @ Night helpline service is available between 9:30 pm and 9:30 am 

• La Leche League is available between 8 am and 11 pm 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  

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