Breastfeeding Support Groups

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust – Health Visiting Service is a GOLD accredited Baby Friendly Initiative Service. Our staff are trained and deliver the infant feeding service, to advise and support families throughout their feeding journey.

Whether you are pregnant, have a breastfeeding concern or want to meet other breastfeeding mothers come and join one of our Breastfeeding Groups.

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Andover

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Wednesday
09.30-11.00
Andover Health Hub
The Chantry Centre
Chantry Street
Andover
SP10 1RL

Drop-in

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Infant Feeding Support Clinics – Hampshire Hospitals (6 weeks and under ONLY)

Monday
9.15 - 12.15
Andover Health Hub, Chantry Centre SP10 1RL

Bookable slots via Eventbrite

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NCT Andover Breastfeeding

Check Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancelations.

Wednesday
10am – 11.30am
ACE (Andover Community Engage)
13 -17 Bridge Street
SP10 1BE
Drop In

Friday
10am – 11:30am
St Marys Church,
Church Close,
Andover, SP10 1DP
Drop In

Check Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancelations.

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Basingstoke

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Thursday
9.45am – 1.30pm
The Orchard
White Hart Lane
Basingstoke
RG21 4AF

Bookable: 0300 303 1880

NCT B.A.B.I.E.S
(Babies and Breastfeeding: Information, Encouragement, Support)

Friday
10:00 – 12:00
Brookvale Village Hall,
Basingstoke,
Lower Brook Street,
Basingstoke RG21 7RP

Bookable via Link
or hantsbf@gmail.com

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East Hants

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service & BFN volunteer

Tuesdays
13:00 - 15:00
Chase Hospital
Bordon
GU35 0Y

Drop-In

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Breastfeeding Network
Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

Monday
(Term time only and not Bank Holidays)
10:00 – 11:30am
The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre,
(alongside Phoenix Tweedle Tots)
Station Road, Bordon,
GU35 0LR
Drop In

Tuesday (Term time only)
9.30 - 11:00am
Petersfield Community Hospital, Swan Street, Petersfield GU32 3LB (Willow Ward)
Drop In

Wednesday (Term time only)
1st and 3rd of the month
10.30 - 12:00pm
The Clanfield Centre, Endal Way, Clanfield PO8 0YF
Drop In

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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National Childbirth Trust
Monday (Term time only)
9.30 – 11am
Petersfield Baby Café
Petersfield United Reform Church, GU31 4AG
Contact: pollybfc@live.com
Facebook Page

National Childbirth Trust
Tuesday
10-11.30am
Alton baby Café
The Maltings, Alton GU34 1DT
Contact: pollybfc@live.com
Facebook Page
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Eastleigh

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Wednesday
9.30-11.30
Places Leisure
Passfield Avenue
Eastleigh
SO50 9NL

Bookable: 02382313094

Fareham

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service + BFN volunteer

Tuesday
13:00 - 14:30
Methodist Church
Kings Road
Fareham
PO16 0NU

Drop In

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Breastfeeding Network
Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

Thursday
3 ^rd week of the month
(Term Time only)
10am –11.30am
The Oaty Goat,
14 Centre Way,
Parkgate,
SO31 6DX
Drop-in

Friday
2 ^nd & 4 ^th week of the month
9.30am - 11am
(Term Time only)
Fareham Community Hospital,
Brook Lane,
Fareham,
SO31 7DQ
Drop-in

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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Rushmoor

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Clinic

Monday
09:00 - 12:00
Southwood Clinic
Links Way
Farnborough
GU14 0NA

Bookable: 03003031690

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La Leche League Farnham group

Monday
(except Bank Holidays)
10:00 - 12:00
40 Degreez,
Mike Hawthorn Drive,
Farnham, GU97UT

Bookable via Eventbrite
Facebook Group
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Camberley Breastfeeding Hub

Friday
(excluding bank holidays)
11:00 - 12.30
Surrey Heath Family Centre, Kingston Road, GU14 4AF

Drop-In

Facebook Page
Website
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Gosport

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Tuesday
9:30 - 11:30
Discovery Centre
High Street
Gosport
PO12 1BT

Drop-in

Maternity Services
Any mum with a child under 28 days can contact Blake and come in for breastfeeding support.

Any time
Blake Maternity Ward,
Gosport War Memorial Hospital
PO123PW

Contact
Blake – 02392 31815

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Hart

Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
Yateley Library
School Lane
Yateley,
GU46 6NL

Drop-in

IBCLC Breastfeeding Group

Breastfeeding Circle Fleet
Tuesday
10am – 12noon
Church on The Heath,
Elvetham Heath, Fleet
GU51 1 HA

Drop-in

Facebook Page
Breastfeedingcircle@gmail.com

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Havant

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service

Thursday
11:30am – 1:00pm
Sharps Copse Children’s Centre,
Baybridge Road,
PO9 5PE

Starting from 22.08.24
Drop-in

Breastfeeding Network

Monday
(Term time & some dates in school holidays. Group does not run on bank holidays)
10-11.30am
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre,
56 East Street,
Havant,
PO9 1BS.

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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New Forest

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Tuesday
14:00 - 15:30
New Forest Birth Centre
Lyndhurst Road
Southampton
SO40 7AR

Drop-in

Ringwood – FAB (Families and Babies) Breastfeeding Support Groups
Monday’s
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
The Boston Tea Party, The Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1AT
Drop In
Website

FAB Dorset Breastfeeding Support
Facebook Group
Video support/chat 3 mornings a week Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am link through Facebook group.

Little Buds Downton
Free group for parents of non-mobile babies, infant feeding support available.
Tuesdays (term-time)
1:00 -2:30 pm
Upstairs in the Downton Memorial Centre, The Borough SP5 3NB
Contact Number: 07597029938
Drop in

Little Buds Fordingbridge
Free group for parents of non-mobile babies, infant feeding support available.
Fridays (term-time) at 9:30 - 11:00 am
The Branch, High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS Contact Number: 07597029938
Drop in

Bosom Pals Thursday
Every Thursday
9.45 to 11.45
Calmore Community Centre in Calmore, Totton
SO40 2ZU
Facebook Page
Website

Breastfeeding Support in Southampton offered by The Breastfeeding Network (BFN)
Pregnant, combination feeding, expressing or exclusively breastfeeding – everyone’s welcome. See details below for all up-to-date group details.
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Waterlooville

Facilitated by Health Visiting Service

Wednesday
10:00 - 11:00
Waterlooville Community Centre
10 Maurepas Way
Waterlooville
PO7 7AY

Drop-in

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Breastfeeding Network

First Friday of the month (term time only)
10.30-11.30am
Waterlooville Leisure Centre
(alongside Mum and Baby group),
Waterberry Drive,
Waterlooville,
PO7 7UW

Check the Breastfeeding Network Facebook Page for any last minute changes or cancellations or email

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Winchester

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Thursday
09:00 - 11:00
United Church
Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 0NY

Bookable: 01962 831088

WINCHESTER NCT B.A.B.I.E.S.
(Babies, Breastfeeding Information, Encouragement, Support)

Wednesday
9.30 am - 12.00 noon
Lanterns Nursery School Bereweeke Road Winchester SO22 6AJ
bfcounsellors.winchester@nct.org.uk

Drop-in

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Eastleigh South

Health Visiting Breastfeeding Group

Tuesday
09.30-11.30
Salvation Army Hall
85 Whites Way
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 2GL

Drop-in

Breastfeeding Babes Bursledon

Thursday
1pm – 2.30pm
St. Paul's Church Bursledon 2 Oak Road SO31 8DU
Drop-in

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Positioning & Attachment Video

Positioning Video
Attachment Video

Hand Expressing

Hand Expression Video
Paced Bottle Feeding Video

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Andover

Basingstoke

East Hants

Eastleigh

Fareham

Rushmoor

Gosport

Hart

Havant

New Forest

Waterlooville

Winchester

Eastleigh South

Positioning & Attachment Video

Hand Expressing

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