Mothers instinctively want to breastfeed their baby, but many are apprehensive and unsure about feeding in the early days. Research suggests that when there are lots of support available for mothers, it helps mothers establish and sustain breastfeeding for longer. There is lots of support available and we want to raise awareness of where that support is.
The Trust has a range of breastfeeding support options available to mums and their partners and families – antenatal classes, specific breastfeeding workshops, written/video resources, breastfeeding support groups and an amazing peer support. All Trust midwives, maternity support workers and health visitors are also trained to provide breastfeeding support to UNICEF Baby Friendly standards across both the hospitals and community.