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General Breastfeeding Information
Partners and Breastfeeding
Latching
Expressing Breastmilk
Low Milk Supply & Inducing Lactation
Breastfeeding and your Emotions
Breastfeeding and Medication
Breastfeeding and Alcohol
Breastfeeding and Smoking
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
Breastfeeding Apps
Local Information
| Organisation | Support Avaliable | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lactation Consultants |
Lactation consultants provide specialist support and assistance to mothers and babies who need extra help with breastfeeding. DunedinCarrie van Rij - 021 0218 1144 carrie@nourishbaby.co.nz Stefanie Kalmakoff - 027 3305 503 woodkal@xtra.co.nz Central Otago Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital Community Lactation Consultants - 03 448 5229 Central Otago Ann Reynolds Payne (Queenstown Plunket) - 03 449 3151 Helen Umbers (Upper Clutha Plunket) - 03 443 8799 |
Invercargill Mary Grant - (Southern DHB) - free service 03 2181949 ext 8376 Ann Harkness - (Private LC) 02102623654 South Otago Maria McCaw 03 4177198 maria@milkhoney.co.nz |
| Well Child/ Tamariki Ora Providers |
Pregnancy and birth care and support for families/whanau/ caregivers to maximise their child's developmental potential and health status between the ages of 0-5 years; a free screening, surveillance, education and support service; Community-based. NB: contact details for the many Plunket centres are available online here |
Invercargill Awarua Social and Health Services - 03 218 6668 Royal New Zealand Plunket Society - 132 Kelvin St 03 218 2275 southland@plunket.org.nz Dunedin Arai Te Uru Whare Hauroa PO Box 5626, Dunedin - 9016 Phone: 03 471 9960 reception@araiteuru.co.nz Pacific Trust Otago 220 King Edward Street, Dunedin - 9012 Phone:03 455 1722 office@pacifictrustotago.org.nz |
| Plunketline | Toll-free telephone advice service available to all families, whānau and caregivers | 0800 933 922 |
| La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Groups |
Regular meetings are run by accredited La Leche League leaders and a wide range of breastfeeding and parenting topics are discussed to provide encouragement, support and information to all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Further information is available online at here or you can also receive assistance by emailing. If you're in Invercargill you can find our meeting dates here. |
Alexandra Helen - 03 448 5440 Dunedin West Brylin - 03 467 5599 Invercargill Kathy - 03 213 0643 or 027 427 1762 Meeting dates/times Oamaru Elizabeth - 03 431 7752 Taieri Leah - 03 455 7238 |
| Peer Support Programme |
A free service extending support, education, and encouragement to new and expectant mothers. The administrators can put you in touch with a peer supporter in your area. A purpose of this role is to build a pool of voluntary women (Breastfeeding Peers) who are interested in being trained to give peer support to Mums on lactation with the aim to increase the exclusive breast feeding rate of babies. http://breastfeedingsos.co.nz Dunedin - The Breast Room The Breast Room is a charitable trust, providing a one to one breastfeeding consultation and support service from 10am-12pm every Tuesday and Thursday. 158 Oxford Street, South Dunedin or check our Facebook Dunedin - Free Antenatal Breastfeeding Support Session Gain confidence with breastfeeding through a one-off group session, share knowledge with your whānau and find out where to get more support before and after birth. Expectant mums and partners, support people, and whānau are all encouraged to attend. Morning tea and helpful resources are provided free. Wanaka - Breastfeeding Support 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 10.30-11.30am |
Invercargill Administrators Leoma - 03 214 5260 Leoma.Tawaroa@kaitahu.maori.nz Otago Administrator Denise - 027 476 1339 bfc.denise@gmail.com Central Otago Administrator Catkin - 0800 560 650 zulucatkin@hotmail.com Website: www.breastfeedingsos.co.nz The Breast Room Bushie - 021 260 4678 breastroom@gmail.com Flyer can be found here Antenatal Breastfeeding Support Rachel Fahey - 022 082 77108 otagobreastfeeding@gmail.com Wanaka Support Call Kate Wolfe 443 2635 or 0276957772 |
| Queenstown/Lakes and Central Otago Support Groups |
Queenstown Plunket Rooms 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 11am Arrowtown Plunket Rooms 4th Wednesday of the month 11am Cromwell Plunket Rooms 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 11am Alexandra Plunket Rooms (Community House) 3rd Monday of the month 10.30-11.30 |
Call 0800 560 650 for all Queenstown/Lakes Central Otago groups |
| Ministry of Health | The Ministry of Health provides a range of resources to support breastfeeding, as well as tips and information for key support people such as partners/spouses, parents, siblings and friends. | http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/life-stages/breastfeeding |
| Healthline | A free telephone information service for all the family. | 0800 611 116 |
| Breastfeeding Friendly Pharmacies |
An accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Pharmacy: Has adopted and implemented workplace policies to ensure staff protect, promote and support breastfeeding Have signage on display encouraging women and whānau to tell pharmacy staff if they are pregnant or breastfeeding Have staff who complement breastfeeding-specific professional development Promotes community breastfeeding support services |
Oamaru Northend Pharmacy 411 Thames Highway 03 437 0584 Dunedin Andersons Exchange Pharmacy 8 Broadway 03 477 8247 Green Island Boutique Pharmacy 195B Main South Road 03 377 3240 Larson’s Pharmacy 216 Main Road 03 488 2419 Antidote Pharmacies North: 15 St David St Meridian Mall: Meridian Mall Central: 245 George St Octagon: 2 George St Gardens: Gardens Shopping Mall South: South City Mall Invercargill Unichem Mills Pharmacy 38 Kelvin Street 03 214 4249 Baillie and Lewis Pharmacy 3 Martin St 03 218 6607 Quins Unichem Gore Pharmacy 104 Main St 03 208 7359 Sylvan Bank Pharmacy 231 Yarrow St 03 217 7100 Central Otago Queenstown Pharmacy Corner of Brent and Isle Street 03 441 0590 Cromwell Pharmacy 22 The Mall 03 445 1145 Maniototo Pharmacy 25 Charlemont St 03 444 9111 Unichem Alexandra Pharmacy 60 Centennial Ave 03 448 8703 |
