Promoting, Supporting and
Protecting Breastfeeding in
Glasgow and Clyde
and
Out and About with Your Baby.
Before you have your baby, you
will be able to discuss feeding
individually with a midwife,
health visitor or GP.
They will answer any questions
you have and enable you to make
an informed choice about how
you feed your baby.
Midwives, Nurses and Health
Visitors will give information on
where to get ongoing help with
feeding from local health
professionals.
There
are
breastfeeding
workshops; support groups; peer
support volunteers, breastfeeding
clinics across Glasgow and Clyde
and local and national counsellor
help lines.
This booklet is a guide to the
services available and provides
information on local facilities for
feeding your baby should you
require privacy..
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Your Community Midwife and
Health Visitor can be contacted
at;
Out of hours emergency help
with breastfeeding is available
by contacting;
Your
local
breastfeeding
support group is;
Antenatal Breastfeeding workshops are designed to give information before
the baby is born to assist you to make an informed choice on feeding your
baby and to help you get breastfeeding “Off to a Good Start”
Antenatal Workshops are available across Glasgow and Clyde. Some are
women only groups. Male partners are welcomed at specific workshops. It
does not matter which hospital your baby is to be delivered at.
Choose a suitable venue and time and TELEPHONE to book a place.
Greenock, Mid Kirk Church, Cathcart Square
Contact; Inverclyde Community Midwife on 01475 633777
1st Tues of month includes a Breastfeeding workshop within the postnatal support group.
Paisley at the RAH;
Parenthood Education Room on 3rd floor, Contact Midwives on 0141 314 7371
Breastfeeding workshop -1st Mon of the month 2-3.30pm (Classes available for couples),
North croft Medical Centre (North croft street, Paisley); Breastfeeding Workshop 1st
Monday of the month 1130-1pm –no need to book, just turn up.
Glenburn Health Centre; Breastfeeding Workshop; 1st Thurs of month, 1-145pm–no need to
book, just turn up.
The Queen Mother’s Hospital at Yorkhill, North Wing
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact 0141 201 0110, Alternate Thursdays 10-11.30am (Classes
available for couples),
Clydebank Breast start,
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact midwives 0141 201 0545, every 6 weeks
Bearsden and Milngavie, Milngavie Clinic, North Campbell Avenue;
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact midwives 0141 201 0545, every 6 weeks
Maryhill
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact midwives 0141 201 0545, every 6 weeks
Southern General Hospital, Parentcraft department
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact Parentcraft department 0141 201 2270
Every second Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm (Classes available for couples, grandparents& a twins’ class)
Millbrae Antenatal Clinic, Mansionhouse Rd; Contact; team midwives 0141 201 6175.
Breastfeeding Workshops on Monday 10.00-12.00pm
The Princess Royal Maternity, Parentcraft department
Breastfeeding Workshops; contact Parentcraft department 0141 211 5345
1st and 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30-3.30pm, (Classes available for couples)
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Breastfeeding Support Groups - Where to get social support with breastfeeding and
help with breastfeeding worries and questions. All Groups aim to be Welcoming,
Friendly and Informal. Ask your Midwife or Health Visitor for more information. Some
groups are closed during school holidays and bank holidays
Inverclyde
Port Glasgow, St Andrew’s Church
Port Support for Bumps, Babies &
Toddlers" Includes Breastfeeding
Support (free crèche) Wed 10-12pm
Johnstone Best Buddies, Dimity St
Church
Contact Maria Laverty; 01505 821621
Mobile No: 07899 062583
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Tuesday 12.15-2.pm
Greenock, Mid Kirk Church,
Cathcart Square
Contact; Inverclyde Community
Midwife
on
01475
633777
Breastfeeding Support Group; Tues
1-3pm
Gallowhill community centre –
“mucky faces” - mother & toddler
group breastfeeding mothers &
pregnant women
Tues 9:30am - 11:30am
Renfrewshire
Paisley, Royal Alexandria Maternity
Unit, Parenthood Education Room
on 3rd floor
Contact Midwives on 0141 314 7371
Breastfeeding Support group; Tues
2.30-4pm
West Dumbartonshire
Antenatal mums are welcome to visit
any of these groups, to meet other
mums and learn about breastfeeding.
Helensburgh, Braeholm
Breastfeeding
Support
Monday 1.30-3.30pm
North croft Medical Centre (North
croft street, Paisley) Contact Margaret
Armstrong, 01505813119.
Breastfeeding Support Group;
Monday 11.30-1pm
Group;
Dumbarton Baptist Church Hall
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Monday; 1.30-3.30pm
Alexandria Community Centre
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Monday; 1.30-3.30pm
Ferguslie Community Nursery
“breast buddies” –Friday 10:30am 12:30pm Contact: Maria Laverty
Tel No:01505 821 621 - Mobile No:
07899 062583
Clydebank Breast start, the Salvation
Army Hall, (Free crèche available)
Contact Midwives; 0141 201 0545
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Thursday; 1-2.30pm
Renfrew,- Arkleston Community
Centre (near Tesco) Contact Health
Visitors 0141 886 5921. Breastfeeding
Support Group; Monday 10.30-12pm
West Glasgow
Knightswood Community Centre,
211 Alderman Rd
Contact Kate Docherty; 0141 314
6224 Breastfeeding Support Group;
Monday; 2.30-3.30pm
Erskine, Salvation Army Building at
Bridgewater Breastfeeding Support
Group Mondays 1.30-2.30pm
West Johnstone Family Centre, Craig
view avenue, Johnstone
Contact Health Visitors 01505 320
278. Breastfeeding Support Group
Monday 12.30-2pm
The Queen Mother’s Hospital at
Yorkhill, North Wing Contact 0141
201 0110 Breastfeeding Support
Group; Thursday 1-3pm
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East Dumbartonshire and North
Glasgow
Bearsden and Milngavie, Milngavie
Clinic, North Campbell Avenue
Contact 0141 232 4800
Breastfeeding
Support
Group;
Thursday 1.30-3pm
Rutherglen Maternity Care Centre
Contact Midwives 0141 531 4180
Breastfeeding Support Group Tues 13.30pm
Cambuslang Clinic
Therese McSorley 0141 641 4413
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Wednesday 1-230pm
Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall,
Balmuildy Rd
Contact Elizabeth Graham; 0141 772
1199
Breastfeeding Support Group Friday;
10.30-1130pm
Barrhead Health Centre
Contact Health Visitors 0141 314
0826 Breastfeeding Support Group
Thursday; 1.30-3pm
Springburn Health Centre
Contact Gayle McCallum; 0141 531
6742
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Tuesday; 2.30-3.30pm
East Glasgow
Easterhouse Health Centre
Contact 0141 531 8227 Breastfeeding
Support Group; 2nd and 4th Friday of
the month 1330-1530
Ruchill Parish Church (next to Mc
Donald’s)
Breastfeeding
Support
Group
Wednesday; 1200-1330pm
Bridgeton Health Centre
Contact Health Visitors 0141 531
6500 Breastfeeding Support Group;
Thursday 10.30-13.30pm
South
Glasgow
and
East
Renfrewshire
Millbrae
Antenatal
Clinic,
Mansionhouse Rd
Contact team midwives 0141 201
6175. Breastfeeding Support Group;
Friday 1.30-3.30pm
Ballieston Health Centre
Contact Health Visitors 0141 531
8017 Breastfeeding Support Group
Monday 9-10am
Muirhead Clinic
Contact Health Visitors 0141 779
1941 Breastfeeding Support Group;
Thursday 2-3pm
Southern General Hospital, Govan
Contact Parentcraft department; 0141
201 2270
Breastfeeding
Support
Group;
Thursday 1-4pm
Dennistoun Library
Contact 0141 531 8900 Breastfeeding
Support Group; Monday 11-12pm
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The Breastfeeding Initiative (Peer Volunteer service) and The
Community Mothers South Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Peer Support
Programme
These are available in some areas across Glasgow and Clyde. The aim of this Initiative
is to increase the duration of breastfeeding to 6 weeks and beyond by offering peer
support to breastfeeding mothers. The volunteer helpers are local mothers who have
breastfed themselves. They then undergo a period of training to give them the skills
required to support other mothers’ breastfeeding in their communities. If you would
like to become a volunteer helper or would like more information on the work of the
Initiative then; Call; Marion at the Breastfeeding Initiative on: 0141 531 8227 or
Wendy at Community Mothers South Lanarkshire Breastfeeding Peer Support
Programme on: 01698 714957
Professional Infant Feeding Advisor Breastfeeding Clinics
Many of the minor difficulties that occur whilst establishing breastfeeding can be
improved with help from supporters at local breastfeeding support groups,
community midwives and health visitors. However, a small minority of mothers need
a little more specialist support. The clinics are run by the Health Board Infant
Feeding Team. The clinics offer, by appointment only, a one to one appointment with
an Infant Feeding Advisor. You can be referred to the clinic by a health professional
or by referring yourself. The clinics provide assistance for parents who are
experiencing breastfeeding problems, for example;
o sore nipples which are not healing despite assistance to improve positioning
and attachment from your midwife or health visitor,
o recurrent mastitis or breast abscess, continuing breast or nipple pain
o slow weight gain, unsettled baby, difficult attachment or breast refusal,
o tongue tie (can only be cut at the West clinic)
It does not matter which hospital your baby was born at;
o Choose the clinic at the venue or on the day which are most convenient.
o The clinics all have a voicemail as the offices are not staffed at all times.
The advisors will be working with mothers. Leave your name and telephone
number and the advisor will call you back with an appointment time.
o If the clinic of your choice is full the advisor will recommend an alternative.
Monday
The West Clinic is held in North Wing at the Queen Mothers Maternity
Appointments are available from 9.30-2pm. Contact 0141 201 0110
Tuesday
The North Clinic is held at the Princess Royal Maternity
Appointments are available from 10-1.30pm. Contact 0141 232 0789
Thursday
The Clyde Clinic is held at the Parenthood education room on 3rd floor, The Royal
Alexandria Maternity, Paisley. Appointments are available from 9.30 – 1pm
Contact 0141 314 7371
Thursday
The South Clinic is held at the Parentcraft department, The Southern General
Maternity, Appointments are available from 1-4pm. Contact 0141 201 2270
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Lay Support Organisations
These Supporters are volunteers who have done extensive training, and are also
mothers who have breastfed their own babies.
The Breastfeeding Network Supporter Line call 0870 9008787 9.30am-9.930pm
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.
Independent support & information about breastfeeding. The system will automatically
connect you to your local Breastfeeding Supporter by recognizing the area you are calling
from anywhere in the UK.. Please remember your Supporter is a mum too and may have
other commitments. She will try her best to answer your call as soon as she can.
The Breastfeeding Network Drug line call: 08700 604233
For information on taking prescription drugs while breastfeeding please fill in the enquiry
form:drugsinformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk The Drugs in Breastmilk Helpline
was set up by BfN in response to the number of calls received concerning medication.
The drugline is run on a voluntary basis by a pharmacist who is also a BfN breastfeeding
supporter. The service is provided over and above a full-time work commitment so calls
are generally not answered during the day. There is however an ansaphone to take
messages which are returned as soon as possible.
La Leche League 24 hr helpline: 0845 120 2918.
www.laleche.org.uk or local lllglasgow@tiscali.co.uk
Local counsellors (telephone help, home visiting and support groups)
Susan Miller 0141 637 6601
Elaine Butt 01475 705 642
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Breastfeeding Line: 0870 444 8708 8am to
10pm every day
There are always breastfeeding counsellors available on this Line. NCT breastfeeding
counsellors are all mothers who have breastfed and have been trained by the NCT. They
have learned to listen carefully, understanding your point of view. The NCT
breastfeeding counselling service is run from people's homes. You should be able to
reach a breastfeeding counsellor between 8am and 10pm seven days a week, and there is
an answering machine for calls at night. You will be put through to a local counsellor
where possible. Counsellors may be able to visit you or invite you to visit them but this is
not always possible.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Telephone Counselling; our helpline
number is 08444 122 949 and it's open from 9.30am to 10.30pm every day.
Breastfeeding counsellors take calls in their own homes. All our volunteers have
breastfed their own baby and completed extensive training in breastfeeding matters.
Email Counselling; answering your non-urgent breastfeeding questions via email
however, some situations are easier to discuss on the phone as then we can ask about all
the relevant details. If you prefer to email us please include as much information as
possible in your initial email so we can more accurately reply to your questions or
concerns. We aim to reply within a week. The address is; counselling@abm.me.uk
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