Contact details for NHS Lothian Infant Feeding Advisors:

East and CHP ...... 0131 536 8180

Edinburgh CHP ...... 0131 537 4262 West Lothian CHP ...... 01506 771 843 BREASTFEEDING St John’s Hospital...... 01506 524 010 SUPPORT Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health ...... 0131 242 2490 IN LOTHIAN Please notify any Breastfeeding Group changes to [email protected] YOUR MIDWIFE ANDND HEALTH VISITING TTEAMEAM MOTHER TO MOTHERHER PEER SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING GROUPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICS BREASTFEEDING WEBSITES BREASTFEEDING HELPLINES

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Midwives and Health Visiting Teams...... 1 Breastfeeding Peer Supporters ...... 2 Breastfeeding Groups ...... 3 Breastfeeding Websites ...... 12 Breastfeeding Helplines ...... 13 Breastfeeding Clinics ...... 14

17 BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN LOTHIAN Notes Your Midwives and Health Visiting Team can help you to breastfeed your baby.

They provide: • support with breastfeeding for as long as you need • antenatal classes about breastfeeding • 1 to 1 support in hospital and at home • help to prevent or solve breastfeeding problems • referral to other health professionals or peer supporters.

Contact your Midwife or Health Visiting Team if your baby • has diffi culty attaching to the breast • feeds fewer than 6 times in 24 hours • falls asleep soon after starting to feed • has fewer wet and dirty nappies than shown in the leafl et ‘How to know your baby is getting enough milk’ • if breastfeeding is painful.

16 1 Breastfeeding peer supporters are local • Appointments are not necessary, just come along mothers who have had special training • Partners are welcome, or you may bring your mum or a friend to help other women with breastfeeding. • If possible, please leave your pram at home as space can be limited They: • Most mothers spend about 2 hours at the clinic. Staff will • offer new breastfeeding mothers practical information, > take a full history of the feeding emotional support and encouragement > watch your baby feeding • provide support at local breastfeeding groups, in > explain the causes of the problem postnatal wards, in women’s homes or by telephone > make suggestions for improvements • usually work as NHS volunteers > discuss solutions and make a plan with you. • are supervised by an NHS infant feeding advisor or peer support coordinator. Many problems are solved in one or two visits. You are welcome to attend the clinic until feeding becomes Ask your midwife or health visiting team about local peer easy and comfortable for you and your baby. support programs. The Clinic staff and Community staff are in close contact with each other and will work with you to resolve feeding problems as quickly as possible.

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Lothian Breastfeeding Clinics Breastfeeding Groups If you have seen your midwife, Health Visiting Team or GP, and your breastfeeding problem isn’t getting better, you Breastfeeding groups are usually held in your local area. can ask to be referred to any of the following clinics, or They are run regularly by health professionals with extra you may just come along. training and experience in breastfeeding support, or by voluntary breastfeeding organisations like La Leche You can visit the NHS Lothian Breastfeeding Clinics webpage League. These groups are a great way to: (www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/Breastfeeding Support/BreastfeedingClinics/Pages/default.aspx) to be • meet other local breastfeeding mums sure that a clinic is open. There will be a notice at the top • learn more about breastfeeding and parenting of the page if a clinic is closed, for example during holidays. • get help with concerns • learn what to expect as your baby gets older Simpson BF Clinic Mondays 10am – 12 noon • fi nd out about other activities for parents and children Simpson Centre, RIE near to you. EH16 4SA There are over 30 breastfeeding groups held throughout Lothian on every day of the week. To fi nd one near BF Clinic Tuesdays 12:30 – 14:30 pm to you, ask your Midwife or Health Visiting team, or Leith Community visit www.feedgoodfactor.org.uk Treatment Centre EH6 5JQ

St John’s BF Clinic Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm St John’s Hospital EH54 6PP

Tollcross BF Clinic Fridays 9am – 11am Ponton Street Health Centre EH3 9QQ

14 3 Breastfeeding Groups National Breastfeeding Helplines This is a list of all the Breastfeeding Groups in Lothian. Expectant mums, mothers and babies are welcome at National Breastfeeding Helplines are staffed by women who all groups. You can download a location map for each have breastfed their own baby. They have special training group at www.feedgoodfactor.org.uk. We update this in helping with breastfeeding problems over the phone. They: list frequently, but it’s a good idea to ring the contact • offer expert information and suggestions for help number or check with your midwife or health visitor before with problem situations going along the fi rst time, just in case there has been • are available 7 days a week a recent change. • will refer you to local BF groups and counsellors where available Central • provide telephone follow-up if you wish.

MacKenzie Fridays Sandi Pringle HV Breastfeeding Helplines Medical Centre 12pm – 1:30pm 0131 667 0942 20 West La Leche League 24 hours 0845 120 2918 Richmond Street EH8 9DX The Breastfeeding 9:30am – 9:30pm 0300 100 0210 Network La Leche League 2nd Friday Pregnancy and Edinburgh each month Parents Centre National 9:30am – 9:30pm 0300 100 0212 Pregnancy and 10:30am – 12:30pm 0131 229 3667 Breastfeeding Parents Centre For mothers and Helpline Breastfeeding babies of all ages National 8:00am – 10:00pm 0300 330 0771 Group 4th Friday Childbirth Trust 10 Lower each month Gilmore Place 10:30am – 12:30pm EH3 9NY For mothers and older breastfeeding babies and toddlers

4 13 Breastfeeding Websites West Edinburgh

There are some excellent national Breastfeeding websites The Breastfeeding Thursdays Karen Wight on the Internet. The main ones are listed below. Café 11am – 12:30pm 0131 537 7333 The Feedgood Factor Health Clinic www.feedgoodfactor.org.uk Deanpark Primary NHS Breastfeeding School, Balerno www.nhs.uk/Planners/Breastfeeding/Pages EH14 7ET The Breastfeeding Network www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk South Edinburgh La Leche League Breastfeeding Café Thursdays 0131 228 7502 www.laleche.org.uk Elim Church 1pm – 2.30pm Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Holy Corner www.babyfriendly.org.uk 18 Morningside Road EH10 4DB

Breastfeeding Café Wednesdays Margie Lamont Fraser Room 1:30pm – 2:30pm 0131 441 4704 Library EH13 9LY

Southwest Mondays Chris Mcleod Breastfeeding 2pm – 4pm (Midwife) Group 0131 537 7116 Community Room Library Westside Plaza EH14 2ST

12 5 Wednesdays Lorraine Shekleton Stoneyburn Health Tuesdays 1:30pm Health Visitor Breastfeeding 2pm – 3:30pm Centre 01501 762 515 Ruth Morrison Group EH47 8BY (Midwives) Medical Centre, 0131 455 9846 Education Room Strathbrock Fridays Midwife/Health Park Close Partnership Centre 11am – 12pm Visitor EH14 1NQ Broxburn, EH52 5LH 01506 771 871

West Calder Thursday Health Visitor North Edinburgh Medical Practice 11am – 12 pm 01506 874 301 65 West End (1st and 3rd West Calder Thursday of Leith Community Mondays 0131 554 3310/ EH55 8EJ each month) Treatment Centre 11am – 12pm 549 7351 Junction Place except Bank Whitburn Fortnightly on Health Visitor EH6 5JA Holidays Health Centre a Wednesday 01501 740 719 Craigmount Tuesdays 0131 459 7257 Education Room 9.30am – 11am High School 10:30am – 12pm Weavers Lane Community Wing Whitburn EH12 8NH EH47 OSD

Breastfeeding Tuesdays Health Visitor Group 11:30am – 1pm 0131 537 4445 In the Hideaway 0131 335 5320 Café Community centre EH30 9NZ

6 11 West Lothian Spartans Monday Nicola Armadale For One to One Contact Breastfeeding Café 12pm – 2pm Shuffl ebotham Health Centre help contact Health Visitor Spartans except bank and Julie Sim EH48 3QB Health Visitor 01501 730 339 Community holidays 0131 537 4251 Football Academy Bathgate Primary Mondays Midwife/Health Ainslie Park Stadium Care Centre 11am – 1pm Visitor 94 Pilton Drive EH48 2SS 01506 630 771 EH5 2HF

Blackburn Tuesdays Midwife/Health Health Centre 10:30am – 11:30am Visitor East Edinburgh EH47 7LL 01506 654 965 Portobello Mondays Alison Shiel HV Boghall Clinic Wednesdays Health Visitor Parenting Network (except public hols) 0131 657 8924 EH48 1SJ 12pm – 1 pm 01506 630 771 St Phillip’s Café Bambino Craigshill Health Tuesdays Health Visitor Church Hall, 1pm – 2:30pm Road Centre 1.30pm – 2pm 01506 432621 Peep 2.30pm – 3 pm EH54 5DY Ext 142 or 145 North, Portobello EH15 2DJ Dedridge Health Thursdays Health Visitor Centre 11am – 12pm 01506 414 586 EH54 6QQ Midlothian

East Calder Wednesdays Health Visitor Bonnyrigg Thursdays Elaine Wilson Church Hall 11:30am – 12:30pm 01506 880 582 Breastfeeding 10:30am – 11:30am 0131 537 9903 Main Street Group Bonnyrigg EH53 OEU Health Centre EH19 2DA Linlithgow Health Mondays 10:30 am Health Visitor Centre 01506 670 044 EH49 7ER

10 7 Newbattle Mondays Ailene Banks HV Haddington 1st and 3rd Sally McGonigal Breastfeeding 11am - 12.30pm 0131 561 9220 Breastfeeding Wednesdays (Midwife) Group (Meets fortnightly) Jill Guild Group 12:30pm – 1:30pm 0131 536 8304 Mayfi eld Leisure (Midwife) Newtonport Clinic Maureen Centre, Mayfi eld, 0131 561 5533 Haddington Thomson HV Dalkeith EH41 3NA 01620 826 559 EH22 4AA Tranent 1st and 3rd Midwives Breastfeeding Tuesdays Elaine Wilson HV Breastfeeding Tuesdays 0131 536 8304 Group 10.30am – 11.30am 0131 537 9903 Group 11:30am – 1pm Health Visitors Ikea Café, Straiton Early years Centre, 01875 618 952 EH20 9PW Sanderson Wynd, Tranent EH33 1DA

East Lothian Breastfeeding Every Thursday 01875 818 594 Dunbar Tuesdays Liz Addie Support Group 9.30am – 10.15am Breastfeeding 1:30pm – 2:30pm (Midwife) The Library Group 01368 863704 West Loan Prestonpans Dunbar Medical Gabrielle Stewart Centre (NCT) Queens Road 01368 864 526 EH42 1EE

Musselburgh 1st and 3rd Janette Hunter/ Breastfeeding Mondays Lynne Ireland Mothers Group 1pm – 2:30pm 0131 446 4216 Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre EH21 8JJ

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