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.
