Breastfeeding/chestfeeding support

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding support groups and helplines.

Rosie infant feeding team

We offer local support to help you breastfeed.

Support line: 01223 596292
This is a voicemail service. We will call you back.

Email breastfeeding support for non-urgent questions, email the Rosie infant feeding team.

Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Support Groups

Face-to-face and virtual breastfeeding/chestfeeding support groups are available in the region. You can search for groups on this website (opens in a new tab).

Additional support

La Leche League Cambridge

La Leche league Cambridge are providing support both as a mix of in-person and online meetings. See their Cambridge Facebook page (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) or East Cambridgeshire Facebook page (opens in a new tab) for up-to-date meeting information.

Specialist advice and support is available through the Healthy Child Programme Infant Feeding Team on 0300 0295050 or via the NHS Cambridge and Peterborough Infant Feeding Facebook page. (opens in a new tab)

Helpline numbers

The National Breastfeeding Helpline
Telephone: 0300 1000212, 24hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti
Telephone: 0300 4562421

National Childbirth Trust (NCT), 8am - 12 midnight.
Telephone: 0300 3300700

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Telephone: 0300 3305453

La Leche League
Telephone: 0345 1202918