Friends of Breastfeeding

Calling all political parties to commit to breastfeeding & child health! We have one of the lowest bf rates in Europe. Mothers & families need better support. Let's make bf a priority in the next Programme for Government. Tell your local candidates & get the conversation started!

We are seeking a trustee with experience in finance/governance (the fundraising role is now filled). Please share widely & if you'd like to know more get in touch! Details here: tinyurl.com/FoBFTrustees

Are there any photographers based in Ireland with availability to help out an Irish charity on May 11th? #breastfeeding #FoBFawards

Interesting new #epigenetics research on maternal "epigenetic aging" during and after pregnancy. 🧐 Pregnancy Epigenetically Ages Mothers – But #Breastfeeding May Reverse It @notthatdrjones @koborlab epigenie.com/pregnancy-epig…

@bpniindia is proud to partner Era Medical College LKO in 4-day training for maternity staff on @WHO @UNICEF “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” Welcome all #maternity hospitals to join and make India’s early breastfeeding rate rise ! @arjandewagt Next step : Accreditation

🤱🇮🇪 We're launching the Republic of Ireland's first WBTi report by webinar on November 28th at 10am (GMT). More details to follow but, in the meantime, sign up and save the date and share widely! tinyurl.com/Wbti-ireland

The #FoBFAwards2023 are supported by @HsehealthW 🙏

This event is an essential fundraiser for the charity, as well as a joyous celebration of some our breastfeeding champions. A donation option is available at the Eventbrite link. All donations will be entered into our incredible raffle!

📷 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!!! 📷 Ticket sales for the #FoBFAwards2023 will close tomorrow 18th April at 12 noon. Click here to book: eventbrite.ie/e/friends-of-b…

They are going to have such a tough time picking the winners!! Tickets are still available for the Gala Lunch and Awards Presentations at eventbrite.ie/e/friends-of-b… ⁠#FOBFAwards21⁠ are supported by @HsehealthW 🙏 5/5

and Siobhan Hunter (Mum of the Year 21) for lending their expertise; and to Edel Quirke (Chairperson, FoBF) and Sinead Kelly (Mum2Mum Groups Coordinator, FoBF) for representing FoBF on the panel. We are very grateful to all of them! 4/5

It’s getting very close to the #FoBFAwards2023 now & we have been busy behind the scenes here preparing the judging pack for our JUDGING MEETING! 📷 Our 5 judges will be reading through the pack in order to make their final selections of the winners across the 13 categories. 1/5