Helplines

As well as local support with breastfeeding, there are a number of breastfeeding helplines that operate across the UK

National Breastfeeding Helpline

The National Breastfeeding Helpline offers friendly, non-judgemental, independent, evidence based breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. 

Breastfeeding support is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 

They provide support by phone on 0300 100 0212, Facebook and Instagram messaging and webchat. Find out more on their website

National Breastfeeding Helpline – Helpline

NCT Feeding Line

The NCT Infant Feeding line is open from 8am to midnight, including bank holidays on 0300 330 0700* (option 1)

If you need information, support or just someone to talk to, give one of their trained breastfeeding counsellors a call

Support with breastfeeding or bottle feeding: our infant feeding line | Baby & toddler, Feeding articles & support | NCT

La Leche League Helpline

You can speak directly to an accredited LLL Leader (breastfeeding counsellor) by calling the La Leche League telephone Helpline on 0345 120 2918. This is open from 8am to 11pm, 365 days a year. 

Telephone helpline – La Leche League GB