Free local breastfeeding and infant feeding support
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stroud Maternity Unit offer one to one breastfeeding and parent support for babies up to 14 days. This is available 7 days a week. To book, please call the Stroud Maternity Unit: 0300 4218018.
In addition, NHS Maternity Support Workers offer one to one feeding support appointments at local children's centres and community hubs across Gloucestershire.
To book email ghn-tr.cfsappointments@nhs.net
National Breastfeeding Helpline - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Call 0300 100 0212 for support in English, Welsh or Polish.
Call 0300 456 2421 for support in Bengali or Sylheti.
To request feeding support contact the Health Visitor duty line on 0300 4215080, Weekdays, 09:00 to 15:30 or visit one of their daily baby hubs at various locations across Gloucestershire.
Health Visitor Website
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucester breastfeeding and infant feeding support group
Wednesdays from 09:30 to 11:30. St Barnabas Halls, Jordon Lounge, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL1 5LJ.
Happy Mums and Tums - Run by local Lactation Consultant
Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Support Network
GBSN offer face to face support groups in Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Dursley. They also offer one to one video calls.
GBSN Website
The Feeding Nook
The Feeding Nook meet every Friday From 11.00 to 12.00, at Newent Community Centre, Creche Room, GL18 1BD.
How do I find a Lactation Consultant?
There are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants working within the NHS Hospital Infant Feeding Team and the Health Visiting Service. To find a private Lactation Consultant see Lactation Consultants of Great Britain website.
How do I find a Tongue Tie Practitioner?
Your midwife or Health Visitor can refer you into the NHS Tongue Tie assessment service. To look for a private practitioner look up The Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners.
La Leche League GB
La Leche League GB website has lots of useful online information. See LLLGB
La Leche League Cotswolds holds meetings in Nailsworth and Cheltenham. See facebook page LLL Cotswolds for more information LLL Cotswolds | Facebook
Forest of Dean Lactation Circle
Forest of Dean Lactation Circle meet in Lydney at River Children's Centre every other Thursday. See Facebook page for latest dates. Forest of Dean Lactation Circle Facebook