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Helplines


Breastfeeding support helplines
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Speak to an experienced breastfeeding supporter, completely confidential.
Name
Number
Opening hours
Mamma
07816 366 370
Monday - Friday only:   10am - 3pm and 7pm - 9pm
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Also in: Polish, Welsh, Bengali, Sylheti
0300 100 0212
9:30am - 9:30pm   (also live webchat)
ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
0300 330 5453
9:30am - 10:00pm
NCT (National Childbirth Trust)
0300 330 0771
8:00am - midnight
La Leche League
0845 120 2918
24 hour (avoid overnight unless urgent)
Breastfeeding Network
Drugs in Breastmilk
(is it safe to take...?)
No longer available
Please email or use facebook
Don't forget that you can call the midwives at your local hospital's Delivery Ward, 24 hours a day, for up to 28 days after giving birth, if you have any concerns with your baby or your own wellbeing. The above helplines are not a replacement for medical advice, so please contact your GP, midwife or health visitor if you have any medical concerns.

Other helplines
Name
Description
Number
Opening Hours
Cry-sis
Support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies
0845 122 8669
9am - 10pm
Mind
Mental health support. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them.
0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Monday - Friday
​9am - 6pm
Bristol Sanctuary
It is a place which feels safe, comfortable and welcoming where people who are experiencing severe emotional distress can go for help out of normal working hours.
We prioritise access to the Sanctuary through a telephone assessment and triage system.
0117 954 2952
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights from 7pm to 2am.
Email:
awp.bmhsanctuary@nhs.net

Positive Step
Offer support for people with common mental health problems through self help materials, psycho educational courses and one to one.
Can self-refer if you live in North Somerset.

0300 300 0834

If you need to speak to someone urgently, the Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, all year round. Talk to someone now: 116 123
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