This form is for you to complete if you have a mum who would benefit from enhanced breastfeeding peer support and who meets the criteria below.
- Maternal age under 25 years
- Previous feeding difficulties
- Mental health difficulties
- No social support network
The enhanced support is offered -
Antenatally
- Initial introductory call
- Call to discuss support
Postnatally at
- Day 1 - 3
- Day 5 - 7
- Day 14-16
The support offered could be a meeting , phone, face to face, video call, text message. Mothers can also text at any point.
The breastfeeding peer supporters who are providing this support have had additional training before signing up to be an enhanced peer supporter.