Breastfeeding and weaning support
Edinburgh City Breastfeeding Support Service
Free support, advice and groups run by trained peer supporters running in various locations.
- Every Tuesday from 11.15am to 12.15pm at the Rannoch Community Centre, EH4 7ES
- Every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at Tynecastle Community Wing, EH11 2NJ
- Every Friday from 10.30am to 11.30am at Sighthill Early Years Hygge Community Space, EH11 4JD
For more information visit Edinburgh City Breastfeeding's link tree webpage.
Pregnancy and Parents Centre - Breastfeeding support group
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
Groups run by volunteers and facilitated by a skilled breastfeeding counsellor.
- Every first Friday of the month from 10.30am at the Cornerstone Centre, EH2 4BJ
- Every third Friday of the month from 2pm at the Lifecare Centre, EH4 1JB
- Every first Saturday of the month Toddler Group from 10.30am at Buccleuch Church EH8 9JP
For more information visit the La Leche League Edinburgh's website or email
For more information and to join a session visit the 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
For more information and to book visit Wee Feeders Eventbrite webpage
Dr Bells
15 Junction Place
EH6 5JA
For more information and to book visit Wee Feeders Eventbrite webpage.
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 food 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
jo.howie@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
0131 467 7326