Friends of Breastfeeding

Who you Gonna Call? Breastfeeding Support in Munster 

 A list of the main support options available for new and expectant breastfeeding parents in Ireland and the training and experience behind each one.  To find out what’s happening in your area today, check out our “What’s on Today: Munster” page. 

 

Friends of Breastfeeding Mother 2 Mother Support

Mother 2 Mother Support is the gathering together of mothers to share experiences and information about breastfeeding and motherhood in an atmosphere of trust and support.  While the meetings may not always have a trained counselor or breastfeeding professional present, they offer tremendous support to the mothers who attend.For more information about our Mother 2 Mother groups or to set up a Friends of Breastfeeding Mother 2 Mother support group in your area, please contact m2m@friendsofbreastfeeding.ie

 

Bantry

Who: Friends of Breastfeeding Mum2Mum Group
Where: The Resource Center, Main Street, Bantry, Co. Cork
When: 11:00am – 1:00pm, 2nd Thursday of the month
Contact: Zoe 0868571379

Tipperary

Who: Friends of Breastfeeding Mum2Mum Group
Where: Knockanrawly Resource Centre, Knockanrawly, Tipperary Town
When: 10am to 12 noon, Every Thursday
Contact: Jackie 087 122 7353
La Leche League is a voluntary organization which provides information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies. All Group Leaders are volunteer mothers who have nursed their babies for at least a year. They have completed an accreditation program and are familiar with breastfeeding techniques as well as current research. They are available free of charge at any time to speak with a mother in person oron the telephone. Meetings are held monthly and are open to all breastfeeding mothers and mothers to be.

 

Clare – Ennis
Meetings: 2nd Friday @ 10.30 am
Venue: Clare Women’s Network, Clonoad Business Park
Leader: Johanna (061) 367061

Cork – Clonakilty
Meetings: Third Tuesdays @ 8.30pm
Venue: The New Grace Centre, Clonakilty
Leader: Elaine (023) 8838577

Cork – Cork City
Meetings: Fourth Friday @ 10.30 am
Venue: Ardfallen Centre, Douglas Road, Cork
Leaders:
Jane (021) 4552357
Yvonne (021) 4961389
Maria (021) 4896759

Cork – Mallow
Meetings: Ring to confirm
Venue: Le Chéile Family Resource Centre
Leader: Diane (022) 59111

Cork – Midleton
Meetings: Second Wednesday @ 10.30 am
Venue: St John the Baptist Church Hall
Leader: Anna (021) 4668027

Cork – Skibbereen
Meetings: 2nd Thursday at 11am
Venue: The Methodist Centre, Skibbereen
Leaders: (028) 23655 or (028) 22859

Kerry – Killarney
Meetings: Last Tuesday @ 8.30 pm
Venue: Aras Pádraig, Killarney
Leader: Eileen: (066) 7142316

Kerry – Tralee
Meetings: First Friday @ 10.30
Venue: Contact Leader for Details
Leader: Mary: (086) 2510357

Kerry – Dingle/West Kerry
Meetings take place on: Second Wednesday of each month at 10.30 am
Venue: Primary Health Care Centre, Green St, Dingle.
Leaders: Sylvia 087 6636635
Fiona 087 9711342 or 066 9159105
Amy 086 2109320
Monthly coffee mornings take place on the last Saturday of each month.
Breastfeeding mothers and anyone interested in breastfeeding welcome.

Waterford
Meetings: Second Thursday of the month 10:30am
Venue: Quakers Meeting House, Newtown Road, Waterford City.
Leaders :
Maura: (051) 396881
Angelica: (051) 345494

 

Cuidiú is a voluntary organisation which provides education and support for parenthood. Their aim is to provide information to parents, enabling them to make informed choices about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. It also aims to empower parents to implement their choices and decisions. They further aim to provide support to all parents around pregnancy, birth, feeding methods and other postnatal issues.

Cuidiú have a special interest in support parents to breastfeed, both at a parent to parent level, but also by providing evidenced based information through their breastfeeding counsellors. Cuidiú breastfeeding counsellors complete a two year course covering a variety of breastfeeding topics over 20 modules. Training includes counselling and listening skills and breastfeeding information elements, based on the latest scientific research. Participants have a lengthy required reading list and practical elements to their training, ensuring they are well-informed and well-prepared to support mothers and provide accurate breastfeeding information and options. Breastfeeding counsellors offer their services voluntarily and are available to answer your queries over the phone and may also be able to call to you if you wish. Most branches have community support groups for all parents regardless of feeding choice.

Cork

Cork (Cuidiú-ICT)
Phone: Siobhán 021 4314639
Venue: Telephone Siobhán for venue details
Times: Every 2 weeks on Mon. Wed. & Fri mornings.
Agency: Cuidiú ICT

Cuidiu Kinsale
Welcome to Kinsale Cuidiu Mothers Group, this group takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm in The Lemon Leaf Cafe in Kinsale.  A voluntary Breastfeeding counsellor will be present. All are welcome!  Check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KinsaleCuidiuMothersGroup

North Cork

Phone: Gillian 087 2448682 / 025 41970
Venue: Livinghealth Medical Centre, Mitchelstown
Times: Wednesdays: 10.30am -12.30am
Agency: Cuidiú ICT

Phone: Siobhán 021 4314639
Venue: Livinghealth Medical Centre, Mitchelstown
Times: Wednesdays: 10.30am -12.30am
Agency: Cuidiú ICT

Waterford

Phone: Lydia 087 3226434
Venue: Farronshoneen Community Centre, Ardkeen
Times: 3rd & 5th Thursday 11am -12.30pm
Agency: Cuidiú ICT

Phone: Chris: 087-9799908, Claire: 087-6308399; Alison: 087-6363120
Venue: Waterford Health Park (meet in former chapel opposite café).
Times: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month 10am – 11.30am
Agency: Cuidiú ICT

 

Mother 2 Mother Support is the gathering together of mothers to share experiences and information about breastfeeding and motherhood in an atmosphere of trust and support.  While the meetings may not always have a trained counselor or breastfeeding professional present, they offer tremendous support to the mothers who attend.

 

Cork
Group:  Breastfeeding Support, Macroom
When: We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2.30-4.30 pm in Ionad Aise, Reidh na nDoiri
Info: Mother to mother support, chat and a cuppa, extensive library on b’feeding, mothering, attachment parenting; sling advice, playroom for toddlers, disabled access, electric breast pump to borrow. We also do house calls for tricky cases (in the area)…
Location:     Torrach go Brollach, Ionad Aise, Reidh na nDoiri, Macroom, Cork
Contact:     Jana: 085-7856960 Maresa: 087-6161536 and 026-65919

Bumps to Tots – Independent Breastfeeding Support Group
Phone: Claire 087 2323623*
Venue: The New Grace Centre (near Clon Medical Centre), Clonakilty
Times: ThirdTuesday of the month: 10.30am -12.30pm
Agency: Other Agency

Kerry

Kenmare
Phone: 064- 6642414
Venue: Resource Room, The Rectory, Bell heights
Times: Thursday 11.30-1pm
Agency: Other Agency

Tralee /Camp/ Listowel / Castle Island /Dingle
Phone: Mary 086 -7871422
Venue: various
Times: various
Agency: Other Agency

Tipperary
Group:     Breastfeeding support.  Tuesday mornings from 10am.
Location:     Health Centre, Nenagh Hospital, Co Tipperary

Waterford
Group:     Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support Group, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
When: Tuesday mornings, 10.00am-12noon
Description:    This group is held in conjunction with the toddler group every tuesday morning, 10am-12pm, at the back of the park hotel in the “kids club”. We have a seperate quiet room for feeding and or advice if needed and 2 rooms for relaxing and meeting other mums and their little ones.
Location:  Park Hotel,Dungarvan
Contact: Louise, 0863914269

Phone: Mary 086 3914269
Venue: Dungarvan Youth Club, Ringnasilloge, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Times: 2nd & 4th Tues: 10.30am – 12 noon
Agency: Other Agency

Bumps n Babes
Phone: Leela: 087-2263465
Venue: Ardkeen Community Meeting Room.
Times: Wednesday 11am – 1pm
Agency: Other Agency

 

The accreditation International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) identifies an experienced member of the health care team who has acquired specialist skill in the area of breastfeeding and lactation and passed an exam at Masters’ degree level of difficulty. They are required to keep their knowledge and skills current, and must re-certify every 5 years through continuing education or re-examination to remain registered. There is a charge for their services.

 

 

Cork

CU MH Breastfeeding Helpline
Phone: Rebecca (021) 4920752 / (087) 6623874
Venue: NA
Times: NA
Agency: HSE
Name: Rebecca O’Donovan
Location: Cork University Maternity Hospital
Info: Aside from providing her services as a lactation consultant to new mothers at the hospital, Rebecca also provides a weekly clinic for all breastfeeding mothers offering information and support. These clinics take place each Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 in the Parentcraft Room, Floor 1, CUMH. There is no charge to attend these clinics.

Name: Mary Cullinane
Location: Cork city and a 15-20 mile radius.
Contact: 087 2748319/021 4895650

Name: Geraldine Cahill
Location:  Cork City  and County
Contact: 087 8187240

Name:  Claire Boyle
Location: Kinsale
Contact: 087 4198764/021 4778821

Limerick
Name: Yvonne Teskey Healy
Location: Limerick
Contact: 087 6752433/069 68199

Midwife/Lactation Consultant Led Feeding Clinic
Phone: 061 327455, 061 483102
Venue: Ante Natal Clinic Department, St Munchin’s Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick
Times: Every Tuesday: 2pm – 4pm
Agency: HSE

 

 

Midwives and Public Health Nurses undergo 20 hours of breastfeeding education as part of their undergraduate training. When the HSE runs these courses, they also offer places to GP’s and other health professional groups. HSE breastfeeding support groups are mostly run by public health nurses. They offer basic advice and support and are a good way of meeting breastfeeding mothers in your area.

 

 

Clare

Public Health Nurse
Phone: Sue 0876184965
Venue: Kilrush Health Centre, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Times: First Thursday of each month: 10am -11.30am
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 061 378299 (9.30 – 10am)
Venue: Newport Health Centre, Co. Tipperary
Times: Every Monday: 12-1pm
Agency: HSE

Volunteer / Public Health Nurse
Phone: Bríd Casey 086 6012701
Venue: Shannon Family Resource Centre, Respond Hall, Shannon
Times: Last Thursday of each month 10.00-11:30
Agency: Other Agency

Cork

Cork University Maternity Hospital
Phone: information available in the hospital
Venue: Breastfeeding Support Groups before being discharged from hospital
Times: Ward 3 East Tuesday 11am, Ward 3 South Tuesday 2pm, Ward 2 East Wednesday 10 am
Agency: HSE

CU MH Breastfeeding Helpline
Phone: Rebecca (021) 4920752 / (087) 6623874
Venue: NA
Times: NA
Agency: HSE

Bantry
Phone: 027- 55152 / 027- 55150
Venue: Primary Care Centre, The Quays, Bantry
Times: Monday 10.30 – 11.30am
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 022-30200
Venue: Mallow Library (first floor) Mallow, Co. Cork.
Times: Every Friday 11am – 12 noon
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 025 38111
Venue: Public Health Nurses Office, Rathealy road (back of the Welfare Home), Fermoy
Times: Mondays 11am -12 noon
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 4385220
Venue: Health Centre, Blarney, Co. Cork
Times: Mondays 2pm – 3pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 4841628
Venue: Passage West Health Centre, Co. Cork
Times: Every Monday 12 noon -1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 4872626
Venue: Health Centre, Inismore, Ballincollig
Times: Mondays 11.30am -12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 023 8855410
Venue: Family Resource Centre, Dunmanway, Co. Cork.
Times: Thursdays 11am -1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 4893581
Venue: Douglas Health Centre, Douglas, Co. Cork.
Times: Thursdays 11.30am -12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 4372535
Venue: The Day Care Centre, Mount River, Carrigaline
Times: Every Thursday 12 noon -1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 025 49787 or 025 38111
Venue: Public Health Nurse Dept. Fermoy
Times: Every Monday: 11am -12 noon
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021 -4822307
Venue: Rivertown Health Centre, Glanmire
Times: Every Tuesday 2.30-4pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 021-4300135
Venue: First floor, Foyle Avenue, Knocknaheeney
Times: Friday 12.30-1.30pm
Agency: HSE

Kerry

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 064 -6670743
Venue: Room behind the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney.
Times: Every Monday (except bank holidays) : 11.30am – 1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 066 7195676
Venue: St. Brendans Pastoral Centre, Upr Rock St., Tralee
Times: Every Tuesday 11.30am -1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 068 21222
Venue: The Listowel Family Resource Centre, Listowel
Times: Every Tuesday 11am -12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 066 7141377
Venue: Cahereens Heights Child Care Facility, Castleisland
Times: Every Tuesday 11.30am -1pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 066 9150325 9.30 -10.30 Mon-Fri or 066 9150326 Mon, Tues, Fri all day
Venue: Primary Care Centre, Green Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry.
Times: Every 2nd Tuesday 10:30-11:30pm
Agency: HSE

Limerick

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 061 482600
Venue: Millennium Hall, Raheen, Co. Limerick
Times: Every Wednesday 11am -12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Midwife/Lactation Consultant Led Feeding Clinic
Phone: 061 327455, 061 483102
Venue: Ante Natal Clinic Department, St Munchin’s Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick
Times: Every Tuesday: 2pm – 4pm
Agency: HSE

Tipperary

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 052 6129413, 052 6129636
Venue: Resource Centre, Kickham Street, Clonmel
Times: Alternate Fridays: 11am –12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 061 378299
Venue: Newport Health Centre
Times: Every Monday:11am -12 noon
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 06749007 (09.30 -10.30am)
Venue: Borrisokane Primary Care Centre, Borrisokane
Times: Every Monday 11am -12.30pm
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 061 378299 (9.30 – 10am)
Venue: Ballina Health Centre, Co. Tipperary
Times: Every Monday: 11am – 12 noon
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 067 46453 / 067 31212
Venue: Tyone Health Centre, Nenagh
Times: Every Tuesday 11am
Agency: HSE

Public Health Nurse
Phone: 062 – 80831
Venue: The Three Drives Family Resource Centre
Times: Monday 10am-12noon
Agency: HSE

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