NCT is commissioned by both the Scottish Government and NHS to run a variety of free breastfeeding support services across Glasgow and Lothian.
Our Glasgow and Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies services are delivered by our specially trained Peer Supporters who can provide social, emotional and practical support to pregnant and new mums, both during pregnancy and once baby arrives.
Peer supporters are mums themselves who live in the local area and have lived experience of pregnancy, raising a child and everything in between. They receive accredited training through the programme enabling them to be non-judgmental, empathic and very good listeners.
No matter what your breastfeeding journey looks like, whether you are a first-time mum or have breastfed before, we will work with you to support you to reach your breastfeeding goals.
Face to face drop-in groups
Our drop-in groups are a great place to get support, meet other breastfeeding mums and enjoy a cuppa in a friendly and welcoming setting.
Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies
10:00am - 11:30am
Hillhead Community Centre
169 Meiklehill Rd
Kirkintilloch
G66 2JT
12:30pm - 2:00pm
St Francis Community Centre
405 Cumberland St
Glasgow
G5 0SE
10:00am - 11:30am
Dunterlie Resource Centre
38 Stewart St
Barrhead
G78 1AL
Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies
10:00am - 11:00am
Kidz n Kin
3a The Centre
Almondvale S
Livingston
EH54 6NB
10:00am - 12:00pm
First Step Community Project
37 Galt Ave
Musselburgh
EH21 8HU
11:00am - 12:00pm
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
The Health Agency
EH14 3JF
11:30am - 12:30pm
(2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Lighthouse Cafe
W Loan
Prestonpans
EH32 9NT
11:30am - 12:30pm
(1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month)
Haddington Library
15 Lodge Street
Haddington
EH41 3DX
10:30am - 11:30am
Cameron House Education Centre
34 Prestonfield Ave
EH16 5EU
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pilton Community Health Project
37 Boswall Pkwy
Edinburgh
EH5 2PW
10:00am - 11:00am
Armadale Resource Centre
59a South St
Armadale
EH48 3EU
Post-natal ward support
Our aim is to help you get your breastfeeding journey off to the best start possible. As such our Peer Supporters attend postnatal wards across Glasgow and Lothian to help mums with information, emotional and practical support to establish breastfeeding after birth.
See below a list of the hospital postnatal wards currently supported by our NCT Peers Supporters.
Ask your ward staff about NCT breastfeeding peer support and look out for our QR code posters and magnets on the wards.
Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Maternity Unit
- Princes Royal Maternity Hospital
- Royal Alexandria Hospital – Community Maternity Unit
Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – Birth Centre
Neonatal ward support
If a birth hasn’t gone to plan, or there are additional complications that require your baby to stay in the Neonatal Ward, it may feel like breastfeeding would be impossible.
We think it doesn’t have to be and so have provided specially trained Neonatal Peer Supporters to attend neonatal wards across Glasgow and Lothian to help mums with information, emotional and practical support to establish breastfeeding after birth and during their baby’s stay in the ward.
See our list of the hospital neonatal wards currently supported by our NCT Peers Supporters.
Ask your ward staff about NCT breastfeeding peer support and look out for our QR code posters and magnets on the wards.
Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Maternity Unit
- Princes Royal Maternity Hospital
- Royal Alexandria Hospital – Community Maternity Unit
Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – Birth Centre
Facebook Groups
For regular updates, information and news about groups, services and events check out our Breastfeeding Buddies Facebook pages!
Contact us
For further information and support you can contact us in the following ways:
For neonatal breastfeeding support Text 66777 or email gbbneonatal@nct.org.uk.
For Breastfeeding support Text 62277 or email glasgowbreastfeedingbuddies@nct.org.uk or Lothian.peers@nct.org.uk
You can also call our support line on 0300 330 0700 for practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers.
