Breastfeeding and weaning support
Lothian breastfeeding buddies
Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies is 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 Edinburgh 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 11am to 12pm at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, EH14 3JF and
- Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am at Cameron House Community Education Centre, EH16 5EU.
- Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm at Pilton Community Health Project, EH5 2PW
For more information email
Breastfeeding support group - Pregnancy and Parents Centre
This group meets each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm at
The Pregnancy and Parents Centre
118 Pleasance
EH8 9RT
For more information visit The Pregnancy and Parents Centre website.
La Leche League Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh's website.
La Leche League Edinburgh's free breastfeeding support
This is run by volunteers and each meeting is facilitated by a skilled breastfeeding counsellor. The group meets online every Friday at 10.30am and on the first Saturday of the month at 11am. Face-to-face meetings run monthly at the Cornerstone Centre, LifeCare Centre, Bulleuch Free Church and Gilmerton Community Centre. Some outdoor meetings also run and one-to-one breastfeeding support is also available.
For more information and to join a session visit the La Leche League Edinburgh's website.
Breastfeeding helplines
- NCT Infant Feeding is available between 8am and midnight by phoning 03003 300 700 and pressing option one
- National Breastfeeding Network is available between 9.30am and 9.30pm by phoning 03001 000 212 and then using the same number NBH @ Night helpline service is available between 9:30pm and 9:30am
- La Leche League is available between 8am and 11pm 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
Kin Collective
4 Duncan Place
EH6 8HW
Sessions can be booked via Wee Feeders Tickets, Multiple Dates Eventbrite
Edinburgh 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
Circle Haven baby weaning
This baby brunch group provides parents and babies with healthy food, advice and information on weaning each week. Sessions run for parents and babies six months plus in North West Edinburgh on Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 2pm at
The Haven
Craigroyston Primary School
Muirhouse Place West
EH4 4PX
For more information or to book a place contact
07703 714 766