Breastfeeding Groups In Your Area
At Breastfeeding Together we support mums at Wigan hospital (Royal Albert Edward
Lots of breastfeeding mums in Wigan attend groups for a range of reasons – from getting baby weighed and seeking support with feeding issues, to chatting with mums in the same boat and having a brew or biscuit. We have groups all over the Wigan borough – from Astley to Standish – check out what’s available at your local group below.
Monday – Ashton Breastfeeding Group
11.30am – 1pm
Ashton Library, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9BH
- Arts and crafts
- Tea/coffee/juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Bring lunch if you like
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
Monday – Beech Hill Link Site
1pm – 2.30pm
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
Tuesday – Atherton Breastfeeding Group
10.30am – 12noon
Atherton Startwell Centre, Formby Avenue, Atherton, M46 0HX
- Baby weighing*
- Tongue tie referral*
- Health visitor*
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
*Most weeks, call Breastfeeding Together on 01942 777 903 to make sure this service is available before making your journey
Wednesday – Golborne Children’s Centre
9.30am – 11am
Talbot Street, Golborne, WA3 3NN
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
Thursday – Hope Children’s Centre
10.30am – 12noon
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
Thursday – Leigh Breastfeeding Group
12noon – 1.30pm
Leigh Central Children’s Centre, Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1UY
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Bring your lunch
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions
Friday – Astley
10am – 11.30am
The Coffee lounge, The Courtyard at Dam House Tearooms, Astley Hall Drive, Astley, M29 7TX
- Baby weighing
- Arts and crafts
- Juice (and sometimes cake – for the extra 500 calories you need while feeding)
- Toys and books – older children welcome (whether they were/are breastfed or not, we don’t mind)
- Trained peer supporters on hand to answer questions