These are the three mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organisations in the UK.
La Leche League (Great Britain)
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.
Breastfeeding Network
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 0870 900 8787 will put you in touch with a supporter between 9.30 am and 9.30pm.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
PO Box 207, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA6 7YT.
Run by mothers for mothers, committed to giving friendly support and supplying the right information to all women wishing to breastfeed.
020 7813 1481 to find a local group or breastfeeding support.
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Other organisations who are involved with breastfeeding and the rights of breastfeeding mothers in the UK.
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) UK Baby Friendly Initiative
The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative runs programmes to improve the support the NHS provides to mothers and babies.
Baby Milk Action
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.
Other Useful Links
World Breastfeeding Week
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals & organisations concerned with the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Supporting mothers, nurturing families.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct delivers telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public.
Super Nanny
Official site of UK series. Features information about both the UK and US series, parenting advice, on sleep, tantrums, time out, house rules, good eating, potty training, free reward charts and tons more.
Passport 2 Play
Passport to Play Day Nursery, Childrens day care nursery in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.
Ask Baby
Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant and your baby.
Gooseberry Bush
Gooseberry Bush offer antenatal and postnatal courses as well as maternity and childbirth advice to pregnant women and mothers in Cardiff Newport and beyond
Adventure Island
Adventure Island Play Centre is owned and run by qualified child care professionals who take play seriously.