Breastfeeding and weaning support
Edinburgh City Breastfeeding Support Service
Free support, advice and groups run by trained peer supporters running in various locations.
- Every Tuesday from 11.15am to 12.15pm at the Rannoch Community Centre, EH4 7ES
- Every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at Tynecastle Community Wing, EH11 2NJ
- Every Friday from 10.30am to 11.30am at Sighthill Early Years Hygge Community Space, EH11 4JD
For more information visit .
Pregnancy and Parents Centre - Breastfeeding support group
This group meets each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm at
The Pregnancy and Parents Centre
118 Pleasance
EH8 9RT
For more information visit .
La Leche League Edinburgh online antenatal classes
These two free sessions help parents prepare to breastfeed and link to support and a community of breastfeeding families.
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La Leche League Edinburgh's free breastfeeding support
Groups run by volunteers and facilitated by a skilled breastfeeding counsellor.
- Every first Friday of the month from 10.30am at the Cornerstone Centre, EH2 4BJ
- Every third Friday of the month from 2pm at the Lifecare Centre, EH4 1JB
- Every first Saturday of the month Toddler Group from 10.30am at Buccleuch Church EH8 9JP
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For more information and to join a session visit the Breastfeeding helplines
- NCT Infant Feeding is available between 8am and midnight by phoning 03003 300 700 and pressing option one
- National Breastfeeding Network is available between 9.30am and 9.30pm by phoning 03001 000 212 and then using the same number NBH @ Night helpline service is available between 9:30pm and 9:30am
- La Leche League is available between 8am and 11pm by phoning 03451 202 918
Weaning support
Wee Feeders
A weekly feeding peer support group, for all expectant parents, parents, carers and their babies; partners are welcome to join. Sessions run at
Kin Collective
4 Duncan Place
EH6 8HW
For more information and to book visit
Dr Bells
15 Junction Place
EH6 5JA
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Edinburgh Community Food - Weaning workshops
These online and in-person workshops are aimed at parents and carers who are introducing foods to their babies for the first time, the workshop looks at:
- Signs of readiness to look out for
- Preparing and offering food in a safe way
- Introducing allergens
- Tips for preventing fussy eating in later life
- An opportunity to ask questions
- Chat with other parents and carers with babies the same age
For information on the next workshop contact
jo.howie@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
0131 467 7326