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Sharing breastfeeding know how
Even though some support services for breast feeding mothers are to be axed, Abbey Meads Breast Mates are ready to help mums with babes.
They meet at Christ the Servant mothers to support others. Liz was
Church on Mondays, 12.30pm to among the second group of peer
2.30pm. The drop-in sessions give supporters to complete their train-
new mothers a chance to meet oth- ing and now the third batch is due
ers who have experience of to start the 6 week course.
breastfeeding and to make new Some of the first peer support-
friends said group member Liz ers still help, but the majority have
Austin. "You're there as a new gone back to work or moved on.
mum and it's good to talk to peo- Group member, Kate Tredgett
ple who've been there and done it. said, "this continuous evolution
We also have a health visitor suits the group well and means
present so you can chat without there is always a mix of experience
having to go to the clinic." and babies of various ages."
Breast Mates is a peer support For details call health visitor,
group which trains breastfeeding Anne Seymour on 723392. Breast Mates mums, ready with advice and information

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