How Can Mamma Help You?
Mamma Peer supporters are all mums who have breastfed their babies. We all have different experiences of breastfeeding, have breastfed for different lengths of time and between us have probably faced most common difficulties. We're not medical professionals but we have all had specialised breastfeeding training approved by the OCN (Open College Network), so that we are able to assess any problems and suggest possible solutions.
We offer support in many areas which include:
You can access our support and information in several ways:
You may simply want to talk about your experiences of breastfeeding or other aspects of parenting with a mother facing a similar situation. Being a new mum can be a tiring and emotional time and sometimes just talking to someone who understands can be helpful. Mamma also welcomes partners, other children and family of breastfeeding mothers.
Of course if you need urgent advice or if you or your baby is unwell then you should contact your midwife, health visitor or GP
(Out of hours emergency numbers are available by ringing your Midwife/GP and listening to the message).
We offer support in many areas which include:
- Good attachment & different positions for feeding
- The benefits of breastfeeding for mum and baby
- Common problems like sore nipples and engorgement
- Identifying & dealing with mastitis and thrush
- Different ways to handle babies' crying
- Frequency and length of feeds
- What affects your baby/milk supply
- Expressing, Weaning & Returning to work
- Mixed feeding or stopping breastfeeding
You can access our support and information in several ways:
- Browse our useful links on many of these subjects
- Call our helpline
- Visit the cafe
- Visit our facebook group.
You may simply want to talk about your experiences of breastfeeding or other aspects of parenting with a mother facing a similar situation. Being a new mum can be a tiring and emotional time and sometimes just talking to someone who understands can be helpful. Mamma also welcomes partners, other children and family of breastfeeding mothers.
Of course if you need urgent advice or if you or your baby is unwell then you should contact your midwife, health visitor or GP
(Out of hours emergency numbers are available by ringing your Midwife/GP and listening to the message).
