Try the Wellington Breastfeeding Centre on Thursdays, the Porirua Breastfeeding Centre on Tuesdays, or phone Plunketline 0800 933 922. Rachel is available for private (paid) support in your home, in her home, or online. Call her to check availability.
Breastfeeding is natural but it’s not always easy to get established. Global Health Media have created a series of breastfeeding videos that are available in 32 different languages. These can help with painful feeding, increasing milk supply, and knowing if your baby is getting enough.
There are two New Zealand made apps to support breastfeeding. They both help with explaining what is normal, and Breastfed NZ has information about managing challenges.
If you or your support people would like to get a head start on this then please consider downloading one of these free breastfeeding apps: Mama Aroha or BreastfedNZ
As a Lactation Consultant Rachel Dudfield saw a need for accessible support for Wellington’s new parents. Rachel’s Baby Feeding Drop-In is now funded by Tū Ora Compass Health.
Please double check the times and dates as they can change. Look at the orange card in your Wellchild book, or visit the Pepe Ora website.
Newtown: Wellington Breastfeeding Centre Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 2 Coromandel St, Newtown. For more information, call: 027 309 7782
Newtown Breastfeeding and Parenting Support Centre: Mondays, during school term, by appointment only. Koha. Phone 021355041
Porirua: The Breastfeeding Centre: Tuesdays, 7 Mungavin Avenue, Porirua
Stokes Valley Breastfeeding Drop-In. Koraunui Marae, 146 Stokes Valley Road. Fortnightly on Mondays, 10am-12.30pm. For more information: Ph 021 196 6292
Lower Hutt: The Milk Café, Fridays, during school term.
Kapiti: Paraparaumu Birthing Centre: Phone 049030205 for an appointment
Plunketline: online Lactation Consultants by appointment
La Leche League: Petone, Karori, Brooklyn, Tawa: Peer support! www.lalecheleague.org.nz
Private Lactation Consultants: in your home, approx. $120 per session www.nzlca.org.nz