Infant Feeding Team

Breastfeeding Support and Information

Pregnant? Want to find out about feeding your baby?

There is a host of useful information on this page that will help you with breastfeeding and discover the local support available to help you give your baby the best start in life.

Wolverhampton’s breastfeeding support and social groups:

Many pregnant women find it very helpful to attend a breastfeeding support group before the birth of their baby, to talk to other mothers, ask questions and meet breastfeeding supporters.

New mothers also value support groups to gain practical breastfeeding support and information from peer supporters, and to meet other mothers to share their experiences.

Run by Wolverhampton’s Infant Feeding Team and 0-19 Health Visiting Team, our face-to-face support groups operate on a drop-in basis, so there is no need to book to attend. Partners, friends, and family members are welcome to join you.
  • Tuesdays, 12noon-2pm – Bingley Family Hub, Norfolk Road, Pennfields, WV3 0JE
  • Wednesdays 10am-12pm - The Children’s Village Family Hub, Graiseley Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PE
  • Thursdays, 12noon-2pm – Bilston Library, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU
  • Fridays, 10am-12pm - Whitmore Reans Family Hub, Lansdowne Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL

There is also the 'virtual breastfeeding support and social group' which runs every Monday evening, 7.00pm - 8:30pm on MS teams. Breakout rooms are available for 1-1 support. To join, email: familyhubs.infantfeeding@wolverhampton.gov.uk to be sent the login details.

If you are working, you may be able to ask your workplace for time off work to attend one or more group sessions if they’ve been recommended by a health professional - ask your doctor or midwife for details. For more updates and information on groups and other breastfeeding events in Wolverhampton, you can follow our Facebook page

At around 32 - 34 weeks of your pregnancy, your community midwife will have a conversation with you about feeding your baby. You can also attend RWT’s Virtual Antenatal classes that cover ‘feeding your baby’ by emailing rwh-tr.antenatal-classes@nhs.net.

Face to Face Support

All midwives, Health Visitors and support staff are trained to provide breastfeeding support. Some pregnant women and new mothers may require specialist breastfeeding support – if so, your midwife or health visitor will make a referral for you.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Infant Feeding Team:

To contact the New Cross Infant Feeding Team for information or support call: 01902 695578

Infant Feeding Team contact details:
Infant Feeding Team
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
D11, 2nd floor Maternity Unit
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP

Tel: 01902 695578
Email: rwh-tr.infantfeedingteam@nhs.net

Online Support:

For video clips of mothers talking about their experiences of breastfeeding and how to position and latch your baby:

Baby Buddy App 

The Baby Buddy App for parents and parents to be is from the child health and wellbeing charity Best Beginnings to guide you through your pregnancy and the first six months of your baby’s life, including information on infant feeding, local services, a question and answer function, plus helpful videos.

Breastfeeding Peer Supporters

If you have experience of breastfeeding your baby and are interested in volunteering to provide information and support to breastfeeding mothers in Wolverhampton, contact:
  • Poppy Davies - Breastfeeding Peer Support Co-ordinator for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
  • Tel: 01902 695578
  • Email: poppy.davies2@nhs.net

Bottle Feeding Information

If you've decided to bottle feed, you may be worried about what formula to buy, what equipment you'll need and how to get the hang of feeding your baby when everything is so new.

Here are lots of useful links to support you with feeding your baby with a bottle.

Bottle feeding - Start for Life
Infant milks for parents & carers
Infant formula and responsive bottle feeding - Baby Friendly Initiative
Foreign language resources - bottle feeding - Baby Friendly Initiative

If you have any worries or concerns, the best thing to do is speak to your midwife or health visitor.