Breastfeeding/ Chestfeeding resources

• See the orange card inside your Wellchild book for breastfeeding support in our area

• BreastfedNZ app – great NZ resource

• La Leche League

• Global Health Birth and Beyond app has some great beastfeeding videos showing how to latch a baby in multiple languages

• Good clip on laidback breastfeeding position.

• Despite the name, this is a great website for breastfeeding and parenting

Breastfeeding Support

• Pēpe Ora provides support for many things in pregnancy, but you can also find information about local BF support centres on their page - https://www.wellington.pepeora.nz/taha-tinana

• Community Breast Feeding Centre in Porirua - FREE drop in clinic, Tuesdays 10 am to 1:30 pm, Te Puna Wairua, 7 Mungavin Avenue, Porirua, 04 978 2945

• Newtown Breastfeeding and Parenting Support Centre, Domino Midwives Rooms, Lychgate Centre, 100 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, for a koha, http://www.wellingtonbreastfeeding.co.nz/ 021 355 041

• Breastfeeding Drop In Clinic in Johnsonville, 10-11.30am Thursdays (during school terms) Collective Community Hub, 33 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville. Close to public transport, and plenty of parking on site and next door. 

• Milk Cafe -Every Tuesday (during school term) 12-2pm at Te Awakairangi Birth Centre. Free 60 minute parking on site. 2 Connolly Street, Lower Hutt