Breastfeeding Support Norwich & Norfolk

19/11/2025

Breastfeeding is a lovely way to connect with your baby.

If you're a dad or partner, you might be worried that you might "miss out" on bonding with your baby. Don't worry – there are load of ways to build that special bond with baby too!

Attachment and bonding with your baby comes with lots of playing, communicating and interacting with your baby. This relationship can start even before baby is born so that after birth your baby will recognise your voice and be calmed by knowing it.

There is so many more ways that dad can bond with baby other than feeding.

🛁 Bath time
👶 Nappy changes
✋ Baby massage
🎤 Singing and talking to your baby
📖 Reading
🥰 Babywearing
🧸 Playing with toys
🤩 Skin to skin
🏡 Walk in the pram

Feeding isn't the only way to bond with your baby. It can be hard to know how to help when baby is feeding lots but all these seemingly little things are really important for your baby's brain development as well as helping you both bond.
Any of these things can then support your partner to have a shower or a short nap or grab something to eat.

Click on these links below for more dad information and support.

https://dadmatters.org.uk/portfolio.../attachment-bonding/

https://www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/

Video with top tips on how to support Mum with Breastfeeding 👇
https://bit.ly/3a58ukz

Further information on how dads and partners can support Breastfeeding 👇
https://bit.ly/3aPgo0

Breastfeeding support from Grandparents 👇
https://bit.ly/370dwNy

18/11/2025

✨️ We're having a Christmas party! ✨️

For one week only, on Friday 12th December, we will be at the Willow Centre in Cringleford for a special festive morning. As ever, our lovely team of volunteers will be available to support you in your breastfeeding journey, along with a few extra friends, including,

🧘‍♀️ Birthing ZenDen - Birth and postnatal Doula Em will be with us to chat about her postnatal and baby yoga classes, along with offering a little taster session. .doula.norfolk

🧘‍♀️ Yoga with Amber - Find out about Amber's offering of classes including baby, postnatal, kids and family yoga. .with.amber

👶 South Norfolk Slings - Baby wearing Consultant, Cecilia will be on hand to offer expert advice on carrying your little ones.

👣 Norfolk and Norwich Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership - create a footprint keepsake and share your experiences of maternity services and neonatal care at the NNUH.

💙 Human Milk Foundation - Find out about donating breastmilk and how this can help save the lives of the most vulnerable babies.

👕 Pre-loved clothes swap - bring along any outgrown baby clothes, and take what you need from the table of donations. We will donate any surplus clothing to the charity Grow Kids.

🍪 Refreshments and festive treats available.

🧑‍🎄 Partners, grandparents, children and friends all welcome.

We can't wait to see you!

16/11/2025

✨ What's on this week... ✨

📅 Wednesday 19th November
🕥 10.30-12
⛪ Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall, NR14 8NX

📅 Friday 21st November
🕥 10-11.30
⛪CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base, NR3 3PY

Both groups are:
🆓 Free to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱🏼 Provide non-judgemental evidence based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 right through to weaning plus everything in between 💛
We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼

12/11/2025

✨️ Join our IBCLC's, Breastfeeding Counsellors and lovely Peer Supporters for friendly and experienced breastfeeding support this Friday✨️

📅 Friday 14th November
🕥 10-11.30
⛪CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base, NR3 3PY

🆓 Free to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱🏼 Our volunteers provide non-judgemental evidence-based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 right through to weaning plus everything in between 💛
We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

Join our IBCLCs, Breastfeeding Counsellors, and lovely peer supporters for friendly, experienced support and of course, plenty of biscuits 🍪🫖☕️

Whether you’d like a chat, to meet other parents who are breastfeeding, pumping, trying to breastfeed, or thinking about stopping, you’re welcome here.

We’re fully trained and have years of experience supporting families with all things lactation and feeding.

Find out more at www.breastfeedingsupportnorwich.com

✨️ What's on in November ✨️

📅 Every Friday
🕥 10-11.30am
⛪ CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base on Hunter Road, NR3 3PY

📅 Alternate Wednesdays during term time
🕥 10.30-12
⛪ Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall, NR14 8NX

Both groups are:
🆓 FREE to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱 Provide non-judgemental evidence based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 through to weaning plus everything in between! We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼 You don't need to have an issue to come along, join us and other breastfeeding families for a chat and a cuppa.

07/11/2025

Join our IBCLCs, Breastfeeding Counsellors, and lovely peer supporters for friendly, experienced support and of course, plenty of biscuits 🍪🫖☕️

Whether you’d like a chat, to meet other parents who are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, trying to breastfeed, or thinking about stopping, you’re welcome here.

We’re fully trained and have years of experience supporting families with all things lactation and feeding.

Find out more at www.breastfeedingsupportnorwich.com

✨️ What's on in November ✨️

📅 Every Friday
🕥 10-11.30am
⛪ CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base on Hunter Road, NR3 3PY

📅 Alternate Wednesdays during term time
🕥 10.30-12
⛪ Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall, NR14 8NX

Both groups are:
🆓 FREE to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱 Provide non-judgemental evidence based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 through to weaning plus everything in between! We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼 You don't need to have an issue to come along, join us and other breastfeeding families for a chat and a cuppa.

03/11/2025

✨️ What's on in November ✨️

📅 Every Friday
🕥 10-11.30am
⛪ CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base on Hunter Road, NR3 3PY

📅 Alternate Wednesdays during term time
🕥 10.30-12
⛪ Stoke Holy Cross Church Hall, NR14 8NX

Both groups are:
🆓 FREE to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱 Provide non-judgemental evidence based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 through to weaning plus everything in between! We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼 You don't need to have an issue to come along, join us and other breastfeeding families for a chat and a cuppa.

29/10/2025

✨️ It may be half term, but our dedicated team of volunteers will be at the CFM Family Base this Friday 31st October, offering free, compassionate breastfeeding support ✨️

📅 Friday 31st October
🕥 10-11.30
⛪CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base, NR3 3PY

🆓 Free to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱🏼 Our volunteers provide non-judgemental evidence-based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 right through to weaning plus everything in between 💛
We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼

24/10/2025

Scales are being calibrated

Lots of our libraries are having their baby weigh scales recalibrated over the coming weeks. We do this regularly to ensure they are as accurate as possible. Please check ahead with your local library before making a special trip to use them.

(Image of Yun-Ling photoshopped onto scales used purely for humour purposes - please do not use our weigh scales to weigh your Yun-Lings or other library staff, they're just for babies).

22/10/2025

📅 Friday 24th October
🕥 10-11.30
⛪CFM Early Childhood and Family Services Base, NR3 3PY

🆓 Free to attend
✨ Drop in - no need to book
🤱🏼 Our volunteers provide non-judgemental evidence based support
🚗 Free parking
☕ Refreshments available

We can support you from pregnancy 🤰🏼 right through to weaning plus everything in between 💛
We can also support with pumping and mixed feeding 🍼