Breastfeeding Peer Supporters

Become a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer with NHS Grampian

What's involved?

Breastfeeding Peer Supporters are parents who have experience of breastfeeding / breastmilk feeding and have undertaken a training programme to provide competent, social and emotional support to breastfeeding families on a voluntary basis.

In NHS Grampian, the initial training is 24 hours with ongoing training and mentorship.

What does the training cover?

• Communication skills
• Physiology and anatomy
• Positioning and attachment
• Expressing
• Signposting and breastfeeding challenges
• Breastfeeding out and about
• Normal baby behaviour
• Breastfeeding and complementary solids
• Sleep
• Breastfeeding and returning to work
• Stopping breastfeeding

The following website provides useful information and advice on breastfeeding: www.birthingrampian.scot.nhs.uk/infant-feeding 

To find out more about becoming a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, please contact gram.breastfeedingsupport@nhs.scot.  We are looking for volunteers who can commit to their local breastfeeding group or supporting in the wards at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. 

Visit our Facebook page to find out more about the work taking place in Grampian: www.facebook.com/breastfeedgrampian