Breastfeeding support

Breastfeeding support

  • Support services and information to help with breastfeeding.
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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora(external link)
Information about breastfeeding support and access to lactation consultants in the Auckland region.

Kellymom(external link) 
Provides evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting, also includes a Facebook Support Group.(external link)

La Leche League(external link) and your local Parents Centre.(external link) 
Phone (04) 471 0690. Support for women who want to breastfeed their babies.

Plunketline(external link) 
Freephone 0800 933 922 anytime day or night for advice about breastfeeding. For detailed help, contact a lactation consultant(external link).

Te Rito Ora(external link)
A free community-based service that provides breastfeeding support and nutrition advice for all mothers and babies who live in Counties Manukau. Phone 0800 435 723 (Mon–Fri 8am5pm) or email TeRitoOra@middlemore.co.nz.

The Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ(external link) 
Freephone 0800 380 517. For parents of infants and children with gastric reflux. 

The Trust Tararua(external link)
A one-stop shop for supporting families through pregnancy, parenting, and family challenges for people living in the Tararua area. Phone 06 376 7608 or email admin@thetrust.org.nz.

Wellington Regional Public Health Service(external link) 
Find a breastfeeding service in the greater Wellington region.

Find breastfeeding support in your area by typing in 'breastfeeding support' into the search box.

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