BOOBS in Bury- Breastfeeding Support for Mums

BOOBS in Bury

Be Open on Breastfeeding Salford (B.O.O.B.S) and the sister project BOOBS in Bury are open community groups set up to empower women to be open about their breastfeeding experiences and inspire others to breastfeed for longer. They believe every mum should have the chance to have a happy, safe and comfortable breastfeeding journey.

Watch a recording of our live session with BOOBS in Bury below.

Support for new parents from BOOBS in Bury:

• Offering online and face-to-face breastfeeding support across Salford and Bury,
• Running monthly social and educational Breastfeeding cafe events at our BOOBS Approved venues in Salford and Bury
• Holding antenatal ‘A BOOBS introduction to Breastfeeding’ sessions for mums-to-be, currently in Prestwich but open to all mums.
• Pram walks and small meet ups in Radcliffe, Bury
• Campaigning for mums to be supported in the community through our BOOBS Approved campaign. 
• Offering a membership scheme with exclusive discounts at our BOOBS venues to support families and local businesses. 

BOOBS Approved

If you are a breastfeeding parent, look out for the BOOBS Approved logo when you are out. This logo shows that there will be a safe place for you to breastfeed inside that venue.  BOOBS Approved venues are local independent cafes, restaurants, shops, soft plays and community centres all creating a safe, friendly space for you to breastfeed in with no obligation to spend a penny.

Find your nearest BOOBS Approved Venue 

Venues can become BOOBS Approved by filling out the Expression of Interest form 

Where to find further information about breastfeeding

1. NHS website

The NHS website has a lot of information about breastfeeding including how to breastfeed, the benefits of breastfeeding and more!

2. Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM)

ABM are a group of trained volunteers dedicated to supporting breastfeeding mums and their families. Find out more on their website.

3. National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 

The NCT are the national charity for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. They provide support to parents through the first 1,000 days to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Find out more about the NCT on their website.

4. Amy Brown Books

Professor Amy Brown is based in the Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences at Swansea University in the UK where she is Director of 'LIFT' - the centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation. With a background in psychology, she first became interested in the many barriers women face when breastfeeding after having her first baby.

The Positive Breastfeeding Book: Everything you need to feed your baby with confidence by Amy Brown (2018)

Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter by Amy Brown (2019)

Let’s talk about the first year of parenting by Amy Brown (2020)

5. The National Breastfeeding Helpline

 0300 100 0212

The National Breastfeeding Helpline offers friendly, non-judgemental, independent, evidence-based breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. Lines are open 9:30 am to 9:30 pm every day.