The Scottish breastfeeding week aims to focus on enabling new mothers/parents to consider their breastfeeding journey and how they can be supported to -
Before your wee one arrives, it’s a good idea to have a think about how you would like to feed them. Here you will find information on different feeding options to help you choose what’s right for you.
Local groups are open to any pregnant woman to talk about breastfeeding, ask question and get advice. The groups are also a support to new mothers on their breastfeeding journey. The groups are supported by Infant feeding professionals and trained peer supporters.
You can also find details about breastfeeding groups in Fife (and other areas) on the parentclub.scot website.
Cowdenbeath Breastfeeding Support Group
FRIDAY 1pm -3pm
Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street
Dunfermline Milky Way Breastfeeding Support Group
FRIDAY 10.30am - 12 noon,
Carnegie Primary School, Pittsburgh Road
Methil Breastfeeding Support Group
TUESDAY - 10am - 11.30am,
Methilhaven Nursery, Kirkland Parade.
Glenrothes Breastfeeding Support Group
WEDNESDAY 1pm - 3.30pm,
Rothes Halls
Kirkcaldy Fife Breastfeeding Cafe
MONDAY 10am - 11.30am
Free Church, 191 St Clair Street
Kelty Breastfeeding Support Group
TUESDAY 12noon - 2pm Clentry Nursery
La Leche League
Every second SATURDAY of the month - 10.30am -12 noon, St Columba’s Church Hall, Cupar
Or link into the group's local facebook pages
• Fife Breastfeeding Café Kirkcaldy
• Fife Breastfeeding Support Group
• The Milkyway – Fife Breastfeeding Café Dunfermline
• NHS Fife Health Visiting Team
• NHS Fife Maternity, Pregnancy and Birth
• Family Nurse Partnership Fife
You can also find more information and support from NHS Fife at our Maternity service pages.
National
There is also a National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
