Breastfeeding and Parenting Books

Breastfeeding and Parenting books – FREE to borrow from our North Somerset libraries

North Somerset Council have put together a great FREE resource for parents. They have collated a list of evidence based books, & Libraries West now have them stocked at our local libraries for everyone – for free.

Topics include:BreastfeedingOther infant feeding topicsIntroducing solid foodsSleepResponsive parentingChildren’s books with images of breastfeeding, stories to help children think about weaning or expecting a new baby

Pop to your library to see the leaflet or check them out online here:Breastfeeding and Parenting Books – click to find out more about the books you can borrow

Katina James IBCLC – Lactation Consultant & Postnatal Doula

Infant Feeding Support

Home visits in and around the BS20 area, & online appointments if preferred. If something is not quite going to plan, I’m here to help you get things back on track again. Breastfeeding Workshops are also really useful before you baby arrives, to help you feel more informed & confident.

Postnatal Doula Support

You can book a package of practical support to cover both the antenatal & postnatal period. This is truly a service based around you & what you need to help you feel happier & more supported at this point on your own parenting journey. One-off consultations & online check in’s are also available to offer support during those early days & weeks.

Find more information here or email me & we can fix a time for an initial chat [email protected]

Begin Well – Antenatal Education Courses

Evidence based antenatal course which gives parents-to-be the starting blocks for family life.

Working alongside volunteers in the South West, Begin Well provides affordable high quality, evidence-based antenatal classes to pregnant women and their birth partners.The course takes place over 5 weeks, and covers topics including Giving Birth and Meeting our Baby, Changes for me and us, our Health and Wellbeing and Caring for our Baby. There is no charge for the course.Our course is based on the NHS curriculum and is delivered by church volunteers across Bristol and Devon. We link parents-to-be with people and resources in their local community, so after having a baby you are supported through all the challenges and joy having a baby brings.

Find more information on our Website, follow our Facebook Page

Mamma Breastfeeding Peer Support Group

Weekly Breastfeeding Peer Support Group in Portishead – Cafe Mamma is one of the 7 breastfeeding support groups running across North Somerset. All the volunteer peer supporters are Mums who have breastfed & undertaken training to provide you with evidence based Information & support. Cafe Mamma runs weekly in Portishead. They can support you at their weekly drop in or on their Facebook group. Sessions are run by trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporters (all local mums).

Click Here for our website

Facebook Page

Cafe Mamma Portishead (our private Facebook Group)

Severn Physiotherapy

• Pregnancy massage at your home, and we can attend baby showers.
• Strength and balance classes in Walnut Grove to help prevent falls and build confidence with walking. This is specific exercise to help you achieve your goals and get back to continue with the activities you love.
• Friendly outdoor fitness and relaxation sessions for mums/grannies with babies at the Lake Grounds in Portishead. You can come along to exercise with or without your little one and meet other mums too.

Click Here for more details on the website