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Breastfeeding Support

Sources of breastfeeding information and support available to women in West Essex

Women can contact their midwife or health visitor for infant feeding information and support.

A wealth of information, presented in a user-friendly way, can be found on the NHS website:

NHS - Breastfeeding

NHS - start4life

The ‘from bump to breastfeeding’ DVD produced by Best Beginnings for the NHS can be viewed at: Best Beginnings - just click on ‘Why breastfeed?’

The following websites also provide useful information for both health professionals and parents:

Breastfeeding Network

Laleche

NCT

A range of support is available to help women breastfeed successfully including:

National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212

NCT: 0300 330 0700

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers' Helpline: 0300 330 5453

Local support

Breastfeeding drop-in clinic for women up to 28 days postnatal at the birthing unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow on Mondays from 10am – 12 midday (except bank holidays).

Clinics and Drop-In Groups provided by the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service

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If you are currently breastfeeding and require somewhere private to do so whilst in the practice, please feel free to approach a member of the reception team who will be happy to assist you.

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The Limes Medical Centre

The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TL

  • 01992 573838
  • hweicbwe.F81043-Results@nhs.net

North Weald Branch Surgery

67 Wheelers Farm Gardens, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6HZ

  • 01992 524383
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Theydon Bois Branch Surgery

Thrifts Mead, Poplar Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7NE

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Waltham Abbey Health Centre, 1st Floor, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NP

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