Postnatal breastfeeding support at Chelsea

Breastfeeding support

Infant Feeding Team (at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital)
If you need additional support or advice Mon–Fri 9am–4pm and Sat/Sun 9am–1pm
T: 020 3315 3017
E: InfantFeedingTeam@chelwest.nhs.uk 

National Breastfeeding Helpline
Lines open from 9:30am–9:30pm every day
T: 0300 100 0212
W: www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk

NCT Breastfeeding Helpline
Lines open from 8am–Midnight every day
T: 0300 330 0771
W: www.nct.org.uk

La Leche League Helpline
Offers local group meetings
T: 0345 120 2918
W: www.laleche.org.uk

Twinline
Lines open from 10am–1pm and 7–10pm every day all year round—help and advice for parents of twins, triplets and more
T: 0800 138 0509
E: breastfeedingsupport@twinstrust.org
W: www.twinstrust.org

Bliss Helpline
National charity dedicated to working for special care babies and their families
E: hello@bliss.org.uk (response time 3–5 days)
W: www.bliss.org.uk

Breastfeeding support groups 

Ask your community midwife or health visitor for information about local groups. Below are a few groups in the area around Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Note: Always call ahead to check information is up-to-date before attending a group.

SW postcodes

Café Mama
Wed 10am–12 noon
Bessborough Family Hub
Bessborough Centre
1 Bessborough Street
SW1V 2JD
T: 020 7641 5923

Fulham Breastfeeding Support Group
Thu 10:30am–12:30pm
Joe & the Juice
809 Fulham Road
London
SW6 5HE
T: 07939 048 212 (Yvonne Insh)

Eileen Lecky Health Clinic
Wed 1–2:30pm
2 Clarendon Drive
London
SW15 1AA
T: 020 8544 6102

W postcodes

Bayswater Children's Centre
Mon 1–3pm
Westbourne Park Road
London
W2 5PR
T: 020 7641 1350 (Sandra)

Melcome Children Centre
Fri 9:30–11am
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 9ER
T: 020 8748 2939

NW postcodes

Portman Baby Café
Thu 1–3pm
4 Lilestone Street
Marylebone
London
NW8 8SU
T: 07795 062 053 (Cathy Cannon) or 020 7563 6160
E: cathy.cannon@nhs.net