I know someone that could help ☺️
Hey, I am currently doing a course to become a breastfeeding support peer and would love to help if I could. I am half way through the course and I can ask for help from the lady who teaches the course. I also have BF my first born and currently bf feeding my second
Can you reach out to La Leche League Edinburgh? Or the Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies? They might well have volunteers available to help.
I would be interested in something in Portobello too 🙂
Hi, I used to live in the area and now I live in North Berwick. I’m a trained breastfeeding peer supporter and breastfed my 3 kids including twins. I already run a group in North Berwick. Unfortunately I couldn’t help out with a new one in Portobello but I can give some info about what is in the area. The most established groups are run by La Leche League and their breastfeeding counsellors are excellent. They run groups across Edinburgh but not in Portobello. I used to get the bus to the one at the west end of Princes St which was great. They list all their groups here https://llledinburgh.co.uk Then another group is at the Pregnancy and Parents Centre at the Pleasance which is every Wednesday and I know the peer supporter who runs it and she is fab. https://www.pregnancyandparents.org.uk/feeding-your-baby#:~:text=The%20Pregnancy%20and%20Parents%20Centre,every%20Wednesday%2010am%20to%2012pm.
https://www.pregnancyandparents.org.uk/feeding-your-baby#:~:text=The%20Pregnancy%20and%20Parents%20Centre,every%20Wednesday%2010am%20to%2012pm.
Then there is the option of a weekly zoom support group run by the Breastfeeding Network. I’d highly recommend this. You can ask questions or just join the call to listen or vent https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/breastfeeding-network-58624689183
I’m a Porty mom and would love for something like this!