Since April 2022, we have been commissioned by Southampton City Council to provide breastfeeding peer support across Southampton. Since 2024, Best Start Family Hubs Southampton have funding our bedside peer support within the maternity wards of Princess Anne Hospital.
Our team of peer supporters and volunteers are here to support you throughout your feeding journey. Pregnant, combination feeding, expressing, exclusively breastfeeding, chestfeeding, newborn, toddler, ending your breastfeeding journey, debriefing feelings about a previous journey, whatever your situation we are here for you and everyone is welcome.
I am so happy with the help I got in hospital. I was really emotional after being readmitted and the breastfeeding helper spent a lot of time with me helping me get my baby to feed again. She came back to see me again the next day too. Thanks again.
Really accessible especially on social media. Great to know when you are on if you’re trying to get out. They are in a variety of different places on different days.
Type of services available
- Community Breastfeeding Groups – Find your nearest group here
- Hospital support at Princess Anne
- Home visits
- Telephone support
- 1:1 Online Support Calls for those SO14 – SO19 Wednesday 1pm to 3pm – Three slots available – book on via Eventbrite
- Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme – Look out for our logo in participating venues. For a list of venues check out the map.
- Saturday Antenatal Workshops, in-person. No booking required. Details on event & location can be found here.
Details of all our groups, and any last minute changes are posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We recommend liking and following our pages and checking them for any last minute amendments.
Contact details
southampton@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Social media and other links
https://linktr.ee/sotonwelcomesbreastfeeding
www.facebook.com/southamptonwelcomesbreastfeeding
www.instagram.com/southamptonbreastfeeding/
www.tiktok.com/@southamptonbreastfeeding
Updated July 2026