We offer both in person and online antenatal breastfeeding classes, details of both are outline below. Our classes are facilitated by our Infant Feeding Team and Western Trust Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is present. You are welcome to attend with a partner or support person, please let us know at time of booking for numbers whether you plan to attend alone or with someone else.
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 , Omagh Hospital 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
Derry Well Woman- Queen Street Derry- for details of dates and to book your place please telephone 028 7136 0777
- 22nd July | 6:30-8:30pm | Derry Well Women | Contact 028 7136 0177
Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex and South West Acute Hospital
8th July | 2-4pm | MDEC Building | Altnagelvin Hospital
7th August | 7-9pm | Board Room, OHPCC
14th August | 7-9pm | Parentcraft Room, SWAH
11th September | 7-9pm | Board Room, OHPCC
2nd October | 7-9pm | Parentcraft Room, SWAH
20th November | 7-9pm | Board Room, OHPCC
11th December | 7-9pm | Parentcraft Room, SWAH
22nd January 7-9pm | Board Room, OHPCC
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 month from 10.30am-12.00pm, no booking is required.. These are delivered via Microsoft Teams:
Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 350 263 704 835
Passcode: w88hGQ
For details of any other antenatal classes in your area please discuss with your midwife.
