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Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies 

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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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  

Pregnancy and Parents Centre- Breastfeeding support group  

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

For more information visit .  

La Leche League ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s free breastfeeding support 

These groups are run by volunteers and each meeting is facilitated by a skilled breastfeeding counsellor. The group meets online every Friday at 10.30 am and on the first Saturday of the month at 11 am. Face-to-face meetings run monthly at the Cornerstone Centre, Life Care Centre, and Buccleuch Free Church. Some outdoor meetings are 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   

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 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