Breastfeeding support
The Breastfeeding Network UK (Instragram)
National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212
La Leche League – Lots of breastfeeding information
Latchaid app – Free support from other breastfeeding parents and lactation consultants.
Professor Amy Brown – Professor of maternal and child public health at Swansea University, she has written lots of fantastic books – like the positive breastfeeding book.
Lucy Webber – imp.infantfeedingsupport
Lucy Ruddle – @lucy.ruddle.ibclc
Lyndsey Hookway – @lyndsey_hookway – specialises baby/toddler sleep
Kathryn Stagg – @kathrynstaggibclc
Milk Making Mama– @milkmakingmama – hilarious and informative reels
Types of breastfeeding supporters:
Peer supporter – a parent who has breastfed their child for a minimum of 6 months and has had training on latch, positions and what is normal for breastfeeding. They will sign post for any breastfeeding issues and will support and listen to parents. (Most breastfeeding issues can be resolved by adjusting the latch)
Breastfeeding Counsellor (BFC) – they would have started as a peer supporter then would have done more training on breastfeeding support and counselling, they provide support over the phone (National Breastfeeding Helpline are BFC) and face to face.
IBCLC – International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners – They provider clinical support for breastfeeding, it takes years to become an IBCLC and they are very experienced. They can help with any breastfeeding issues like increasing supply, jaundice, problems with milk production, issues with weight gain, engorgement, reflux, mastitis or plugged ducts.