La Leche League Edinburgh

On the third day of Scottish Breastfeeding Week, it's fantastic to see a La Leche League Leader raising awareness of breastfeeding inequalities and the work being done in Scotland! Thank you, Justice!

Scottish Breastfeeding Week continues, today we're looking at breastfeeding and mental health. Thank you to Leah, for sharing your story with LLLGB: facebook.com/breastfeedingl… #MaternalMHmatters #ScottishBreastfeedingWeek22 #SBW2022 #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotland

@SaughtonFriends thanks for your support!

This event is a collaboration between many organisations, including: @NHS_Lothian, @BfN_UK in Midlothian, @NCTcharity in Lothian, @edinburgh_ppc, @AssocBfMothers in Dunbar and Breastfeeding LENS in Tranent!

La Leche League Edinburgh are excited to celebrate the start of #ScottishBreastfeedingWeek with a picnic at Saughton Park on Monday from 11am - 1pm. For more details: facebook.com/LothianBreastf… #SBW2022 #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotland

Free Beginning Breastfeeding antenatal class for anyone expecting a baby and their partner/supporters! Loanhead Leisure Centre on Sunday 19 June, 10am to 1pm. Pre-book your free space at hello@LLLedinburgh.co.uk Facilitated by volunteer breastfeeding counsellors 🌈

Volunteers in Scotland are so excited for our return to an in- person national workshop tomorrow! From Shetland to Berwickshire, we'll be meeting face to face in Glasgow (& online!) for a day of connection & education. Thank you to #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotland #MilkBankScotland

@greenspacetrust @gilmertoninchcc @EdinOutdoors @EdinburghThrive @Edinburgh_CC @NHS_Lothian @EdinburghHSCP @Health_in_Mind @lezleymarion Well done!! This is so exciting! I'm sure parents and children will enjoy spending time in the garden after our group in the community centre! Thank you!!!

The progress in the garden is just amazing at Gilmerton Community Centre, the weather was amazing this morning to get out to enjoy fresh air whilst making a huge difference in the local area! 😊😊😊 #communitygardening #gardeningforwellbeing #communitygreenspace #workingtogether

LLL meetings happening in Edinburgh & Lothians in March 2022! Book your free space at LLLedinburgh.co.uk

@LaLecheLeagueUS @raisedgood @PaigeRWilliams It's so fab! Something we talk about in Beginning Breastfeeding Online, free antenatal course by LLL Great Britain. Our bodies are pretty fantastic 😍

Our bodies are amazing! Did you know your breasts automatically modulate their temperature based on your baby’s needs? Breasts will warm to keep a baby comfortable in cold weather, cool to comfort a feverish baby. #breastfeeding #babywearing @raisedgood 📷: IG @paigerwilliams

Glad to be able to mention the improvement in Scottish breastfeeding rates in the debate on giving babies the best start in life - based on a solid plan of action working alongside a range of experts to deliver. Full report here: publichealthscotland.scot/media/9971/202… #BackbenchBusiness

Desperately seeking expressed milk for donation as we are very short in supply if you have milk stored that is less than 90 days no smokers or vape in the house then get in touch donor.milkbank@ggc.scot.nhs.Uk

@P_H_S_Official @NHSScotland @AberlourCCT @parentclubscot @dundeeuni @aberdeenuni @MidwivesRCM Some other groups working with families that might want to share in their circles (if you haven't already! I'm slow to the tweeting!) @DadsRockOrg @drbellsfamily @Homestartleith @HSScotland @MCFB1

Did you give birth in the last 12 months or are you at least 36 weeks pregnant? We would like to find about your experiences of maternity care during the pandemic to help plan future maternity services in Scotland. Take part in our research study: ➡️viis.abdn.ac.uk/snapwebhost/s.…