We offer both in person and online and face to face antenatal breastfeeding classes, details of both are outline below. Our classes are led by our Infant Feeding Team and Western Trust Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is present. You are welcome to attend with a partner or supportive friend/relative.
These workshops will provide you with the information and resources needed to get your infant off to a good start including:-
- Benefits of breastfeeding for your baby, you and the environment
- How to develop a relationship with your unborn baby
- Colostrum Harvesting
- How to hold and attach your baby at the breast
- What to expect in the first few weeks
- How do you know your baby is getting enough milk
- Support available
Face-to-face Antenatal Breastfeeding Classes
These take place in Derry Well Women Queen Street and Minding Mum, WNP office Shared Future Centre Waterside, Altnagelvin Hospital. Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex and South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.
Antenatal women, their partners and/or interested family members are all welcome.
Derry/Londonderry
Minding Mum Waterside ‘Latch and learn’- for details of dates and to book your place, please message 07719532034
- Minding Mum Waterside | 4th September | 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Derry Well Woman – Queen Street Derry- for details of dates and to book your place please telephone 028 7136 0777
- Derry Well Woman | 9th September | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
- Derry Well Woman | 21st October | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Hospital Events
11th September | 7-9pm | Board Room, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex – Fully Booked
25th September | 2-4PM | MDEC, Altnagelvin
2nd October | 7-9pm | Parentcraft Room, South West Acute Hospital
20th November | 7-9pm | Board Room, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex
27th November | 2-4PM | MDEC, Altnagelvin
11th December | 7-9pm | Parentcraft Room, South West Acute Hospital
22nd January 7-9pm | Board Room, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex
Click here to book via our online form, or speak to your midwife in Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex or South West Acute Hospital who can arrange to book you directly on to the course. If you require more information, please email wendy.campbell@westerntrust.hscni.net or nicola.burchmore@westerntrust.hscni.net
Online Antenatal Breastfeeding Class
Our online breastfeeding class takes place on the first Friday of every third month; September, December, March and June from 10.30am-12.00pm.
Click here to book via our online booking form
For details of any other antenatal classes in your area please discuss with your midwife.
