The Breastfeeding Network UK

Today is Brew Monday ☕💜

Why not come along to one of our drop-in groups for a cuppa and a chat? You don't need to be struggling or have a question to attend.

Find our local services here, and check them out on social media for updates:
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drop-in-centre…

If your infant feeding struggles have got you feeling blue, our @NBHelpline is here for you, 24/7.

Grab your hot drink of choice and give them a call on 0300 100 0212, or send a message - anytime 💜

"Why Brew Monday?
At @samaritans we know there’s no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’ and that feeling low isn’t just something that happens on Mondays or a random day in January. ​So we say out with the blue and in with the brew! "

samaritans.org/support-us/cam…

#BrewMonday #BlueMonday #SupportingMums

A quick reminder - it's okay to switch off for a while 💜

There's a lot of pressure on mums to lose weight after having a baby, and that pressure often increases in the New Year, especially with the influence of social media.

Your body has done an amazing job of growing and nurturing your child - so please be kind to yourself 💜

If you’d like to lose weight for health reasons, this is completely understandable. But if you're breastfeeding, keep in mind that you are burning extra calories every day, and you need a balanced diet to give your body the vitamins and minerals it needs.

Weight-loss medication has been in the media for a while now. This should not be used if you are breastfeeding. If you are not breastfeeding, this should only be prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional, like your GP.

The @MHRAgovuk states that these medicines are “licensed to treat specific medical disorders and should not be used if you are not overweight or diabetic or want to lose weight for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes”.

MHRA guidance published in June 2025 also states that these "medicines should not be taken by people who are breastfeeding. This is because there is not enough safety data to know whether taking a GLP-1 medicine can cause harm to the baby."

Read more about this in our Diabetes and Breastfeeding factsheet:
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/diab…

If you've recently given birth, please wait until you've been given the all clear by your GP, health visitor or midwife before you start exercising. You should also talk to your GP before you make any major changes to your diet, especially if you've recently given birth and/or are breastfeeding.

If you have any questions about medication and breastfeeding, please contact our Drugs in Breastmilk Service at druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk.

If you want to talk about your breastfeeding journey, please contact our @NBHelpline - 24/7.

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Do you want to improve your skills and knowledge to support breastfeeding patients?

'Breastfeeding for Physicians' is our independent study online course for health professionals.

Learn more and enrol here:
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/get-involved/t…

For just £25, you get access to the materials for one year - which have been reviewed by a wide range of doctors as well as our own Drugs in Breastmilk pharmacists.

Although this course was designed with doctors in mind, it could also be useful to other healthcare professionals who support breastfeeding patients.

#CourseForHealthProfessionals #BreastfeedingForPhysicians #

Our National Breastfeeding Helpline is here to support you, 24/7.

Call 0300 100 0212, or send them a private message on Facebook or Instagram

@NBHelpline is provided by the Breastfeeding Network, with Association of Breastfeeding Mothers