Bump to Breast at Sunbeam Children's Centre
When: Monday 10am - 11.30am
Where: Sunbeam Children's Centre, Johnson Street, Blakenhall, WV2 3LY
Contact: 01902 552919
Bingley Beginnings
When: Monday 10.30 - 12pm (except bank holidays)
Where: Bingley Children's Centre, Norfolk Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0JE
Contact: 01902 312026
Beginnings@The Berries
When: Monday 12.00pm - 2pm
Where: The Berries Children's Centre, Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, WV10 8NZ
Contact: 01902 558558
or 550960
All Saints Children's Centre Group
When: Monday 1.30pm - 2.30pm on the last Monday in the month
Where: All Saints Children's Centre, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EL
Contact: 01902 877540
Bumps, Breast and Beyond
When: Tuesday 1pm-3.30pm
Where: Windsor Centre for Children and Families, Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, Wv4 6EL
Contact: 01902 558128
The Children's Village Breastfeeding Support Group
When: Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm
Where: The Children's Village, Graisely Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PE
Contact: 01902 553945
Babes@The Parks
When: Wednesday 11.30am-1.00pm
Where: The Parks Children's Centre, Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park, WV11 2LH
Contact: 01902 556738
Bumps, Breast and Beyond
When: Wednesday 1pm-3.30pm
Where: Woodcross Community Centre
Contact:
01902 558128
BIBS @ Bushbury Triangle
When: Thursday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Where: Bushbury Triangle Children's Centre, Stanley Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 9EL
Contact: 01902 307099
Baby Saints Relaxation Group 0-12mth (Breastfeeding support available)
When: Thursday 1.30-3pm
Where: All Saints Children's Centre, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1EL
Contact: 01902 877540
The Marshes Breastfeeding/Antenatal Support Group
When: Friday 12pm-1pm
Where: The Marshes Children's Centre, Rakegate Close, Oxley, WV10 6US
Contact: 01902 550444
Bilston & Bradley Drop In
When: Friday 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Where: Lower Bradley Community Centre, Wallace Road, Bilston, WV14 8BS
Contact: 01902 558968
NHS
National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk
The Breastfeeding Network (BfN)
Supporter line 0300 100 0210
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Counselling helpline - 0844 122949
www.abm.me.uk
La Leche League
Breastfeeding Helpline - 0845 120 2918
www.laleche.org.uk
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Breastfeeding Line - 0300 330 0771
www.nct.org.uk
On-line Support
You can see video clips of mothers talking about their experiences of breastfeeding and how to position and latch your baby
www.bestbeginnings.org.uk and www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly
Hilary Williams
Infant Nutrition Manager - Wolverhampton City PCT
01902 442042
07786 391483
Amanda Costello
Infant Feeding Co-ordinator - Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust
01902 307999 ext. 8389
07813 023548
Diana West
Breastfeeding Peer Support co-ordinator - Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust
01902 307999 ext. 8389
07791 430376
As part of its commitment to support breastfeeding mothers, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust employs Diana West as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Co-ordinator to recruit and train a network of women, to provide breastfeeding information and support to pregnant women, new mothers and their families.
Breastfeeding peer support is recognised as an effective way to increase the number of women who choose to breastfeed and to help them to continue breastfeeding for as long as they wish.
It has been found that breastfeeding peer support is highly valued by breastfeeding mothers - in the early days after the birth of their baby, many mums find it really useful to be able to discuss any queries they may have about breastfeeding with a Peer Supporter.
Breastfeeding Peer Supporters are mothers who have breastfed their babies and who have had training on breastfeeding and the support of mothers. They continue to receive support, supervision and further training as they support breastfeeding women in their community.
The provision of skilled support from women who have first hand experience of breastfeeding and have undertaken further training in order to provide information and support, has been found to be invaluable!
At antenatal classes or clinics, breastfeeding drop-in groups or post-natal wards, Peer Supporters provide breastfeeding information to pregnant women, support women as they start and continue to breastfeed, discuss the introduction of solid food, returning to work, moving on from breastfeeding and sources of local support.
In return, the Trust reimburses Peer Supporters for their travel expenses and offers training and volunteering support.
We would welcome any time that women could spare to support breastfeeding mothers in their area, at locations, days and times to suit themselves - breastfeeding peer support is valuable even if it is just an hour or so here and there, on an occasional ad-hoc basis.
Anyone who would like to find out more about becoming a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter should contact:
Diana West
Breastfeeding Peer Support Coordinator
The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Maternity basement, New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
