Welcome to your breastfeeding support network

Becoming a new parent is a very special and life changing time for everyone. All parents want to do what’s best for their baby. Breastfeeding can contribute significantly to the future health and well-being of babies and their mothers. Having ready access to high quality breastfeeding support services can help build breastfeeding competency and confidence.

Benefits of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Support Groups

There are breastfeeding support groups all around the country. You can get help and advice from breastfeeding experts and other mothers. Find out more by watching this short video.

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HSE Publications

Publications

The HSE produce a number of leaflets and booklets giving information and advice on breastfeeding. They can be downloaded and ordered on this site.

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Articles

National Breastfeeding Week Events

National Breastfeeding week runs from 1st - 7th October, there are events being held around the country some of...Read more

2011 National Breastfeeding Week

First time mum Pamela Flood supports National Breastfeeding Week HSE National Breastfeeding Week was officially launched today (Friday, 30th...Read more

Breastfeeding out and about

Being out and about with my first baby was nerve racking. He had never taken to any kind of...Read more

Vitamin D and your baby

What you need to know Whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed your baby you should give your...Read more

Eva’s Story

Breastfeeding. To me, it has always been a marvel of nature. Now that I am nursing my own baby,...Read more

Jenny’s Story

When I made the decision to breastfeed my daughter it was a choice made on the basis of the...Read more

Anne’s Story

My mother breastfed all four of her children and my sister in law was breastfeeding her first child so...Read more

Deirdre’s story

Deirdre is my name and I was just two weeks away from my due date when I met this...Read more

   

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