Supporting Breastfeeding Women since 1979

Helpline 08444 122 949

Ring our counselling helpline on 08444 122 949 to speak to one of our fully trained Breastfeeding Counsellors for breastfeeding support and information. More information about call costs

For more information on further breastfeeding support options, including email counselling, click here.

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For admin and non-counselling enquiries please call 08444 122 948

For PR enquiries please contact pr [at] abm [dot] me [dot] uk

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The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers strives to provide evidence based information that is for personal use only.  If you are concerned about your health or that of your child consult with your health care provider.

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Breastfeeding Support Options

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The ABM can offer a variety of support options, depending on who you are and the information you need. 

Telephone Counselling

ABM helpline: 08444 122 949 -- Open every day 9.30 am - 10.30 pm.

Calls to this number from a BT landline will cost no more than 5p per minute. Charges from other landlines or mobiles may vary, contact your telephone service provider for details. This also applies to our admin number 08444 122 948. Please be aware that if you ring from a mobile phone it is unlikely that you will speak to someone in your local area, as the system is unable to identify local areas from mobile telephones. This also happens if you withhold your number when you call.

National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212 -- Open every day 9.30 am - 9.30 pm.

Calls to this number cost the same as a landline call to a 01 or a 02 number and the price is the same for calls from mobiles (about 5p per minute from BT lines plus 3p call set up charge from BT residential lines). 0300 numbers are included in any discount schemes or inclusive call minutes that you may already have with landline or mobile phone operators. Please be aware that, like with our helpline, if you ring from a mobile phone it is unlikely that you will speak to someone in your local area, as the system is unable to identify local areas from mobile telephones. This also happens if you withhold your number when you call.

Email Counselling

We are able to answer your non-urgent breastfeeding questions via email. However, some situations are easier to discuss on the phone as then we can ask about all the relevant details.

If you do want to email us please include as much information as possible in your initial email including your baby’s age and how they are currently fed so we can more accurately reply to your questions or concerns. We aim to reply within a week.

You can email us from this website (choose counselling from the list of categories) or if you prefer you can email us at counselling [at] abm [dot] me [dot] uk

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