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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 at:

  • NHS - Breastfeeding
  • NHS - start4life

The ‘from bump to breastfeeding’ DVD produced by Best Beginnings for the NHS can be viewed at: Best Beginnings - just visit ‘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 10.00am to 12.00pm (except bank holidays).

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

At the practice

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
  • limesmc.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 Branch Surgery

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

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