Boobiful Babies has been setup by a group of volunteers from Cardiff and Caerphilly branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Branch information can be found at www.nct.org.uk/cardiff. The national website can be found at www.nct.org.uk with breastfeeding information at breastfeeding
The NCT also runs a telephone support line on 0300 330 0771 from 8am to 10pm every day.
There are always breastfeeding counsellors available on this Line. NCT breastfeeding counsellors are all mothers who have breastfed and have been trained by the NCT. They have learned to listen carefully, understanding your point of view. They won't tell you what to do.
In most breastfeeding situations, they can give research-based information. They can talk through with you what's important for you.
The NCT breastfeeding counselling service is run from people's homes. You should be able to reach a breastfeeding counsellor between 8am and 10pm seven days a week, and there is an answering machine for calls at night. You will be put through to a local counsellor where possible. Counsellors may be able to visit you or invite you to visit them but this is not always possible.
There are three other mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organisations in the UK.
PO Box 29, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NP.
Mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promotion of
a better understanding of breastfeeding.
0845 120 2918 gives you a local number for breastfeeding support.
PO Box 11126, Paisley, PA2 8YB.
The Breastfeeding Network aims to be an independent source of support and information
for breastfeeding women and others.
BfN Supporterline 0844 412 4664 will put you in touch with a supporter between 9.30 am
and 9.30pm.
PO Box 207, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA6 7YT.
Run by mothers for mothers, committed to giving friendly support and supplying the most up to date information on breastfeeding for anyone involved in the care of infants and young children, and providing training for mothers to become breastfeeding counsellors or peer supporters.
08444 122949 to find a local group or breastfeeding support.
These are other organisations who are involved with breastfeeding and the rights of breastfeeding mothers in the UK.
The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative runs programmes to improve the support the NHS provides to mothers and babies.
Baby Milk Action is a non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding. Baby Milk Action works within a global network to strengthen independent, transparent and effective controls on the marketing of the baby feeding industry.
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The National Childbirth Trust wants all parents to have an experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood that enriches their lives and gives them confidence in being a parent.