Check out Angies cafe in Crosshouse. Our newest member of the scheme. Thanks for the support
#BFSAyrshire #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotland

Happy Easter to those celebrating today
#BFSAyrshire #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotlan

As Ramadan begins this evening, you may be wondering what this means for breastfeeding mums.

So we're taking a look back at a guest post written by BfN peer supporter, Zamzam Elmi 💜

breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-…

#SupportDuringRamadan #BreastfeedingSupport

If you are struggling to afford infant formula speak to your Health Visitor

Where would you like to see signed up to the scheme next?

Let us know where you've fed your baby, it could be your local café, hairdressers or work place

Any business can sign up to show their support and acknowledge the Breastfeeding ECT act 2005
#BFSAYRSHIRE #BFScotland

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Day, we'd love to share photos and stories of your experiences breastfeeding in public 💜

Please fill out our consent form and send us your photos/stories if you'd like to be involved:

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#WorldBreastfeedinginPublicDay

This Thursday is World Breastfeeding in Public Day 💜

Did you know?... The Equality Act 2010 says that it is discrimination to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding.

Find out more about your rights here: maternityaction.org.uk/advice/breastf…

#MythbustingMonday

What's your go to hold when Breastfeeding?

Babies can be held in various ways at the breast and we all have our preferences

Let us know which holds did you find easiest when out and about?

#BFSAYRSHIRE

Happy Valentines Day from Breastfeeding Friendly Ayrshire

Did you know Oxytocin is known as our love hormone?
Oxytocin is responsible for the ejection reflex in breasts which allows breastmilk to flow

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Timely after Academy of Medical Sciences report launch yesterday shining a light on the woeful health situation for our <5s. Enabling #breastfeeding would unlock huge, life long health & fiscal benefits, for mums, babies & society. Proud to have been one of this report’s expert advisers…

Come and work with us at Ayrshire BfN #peersupport #infantfeeding #breastfeeding

In a challenging world something to make us smile. Well done to the team and the teams around them enabling this ⭐️⭐️ NHSaaaHomebirthTeam NHS Ayrshire & Arran Jennifer Wilson Jane Henderson

Failure to stem rising cost of formula in UK putting babies at risk, say experts theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

Mastitis is more common around the holidays, mainly because:

· Travelling means longer gaps between feeds
· Meals out/parties leave less time to express
· Everyone wants to hold the baby, so feeding cues may be missed
· Some don’t feel comfortable feeding in public (1/2)