Courses on feeding

Most NCT antenatal courses and some postnatal courses include a session with a qualified breastfeeding counsellor. These friendly, practical sessions look at life with a new baby including breastfeeding and feeding choices. NCT courses are open to all parents and parents-to-be, whatever their decisions about baby feeding.

Breastfeeding can be a close and enjoyable experience for both you and your baby, but it can sometimes be challenging - particularly in the early days.

Around three quarters of mothers in the UK start to breastfeed their babies, but most do not continue for as long as they would like.  NCT breastfeeding classes provide practical information to help you to start breastfeeding and to consider what life will be like with a new baby.

NCT breastfeeding counsellors are there to listen, to make suggestions and to help you overcome any concerns around breastfeeding. As well as one to one support and the breastfeeding telephone line 0300 330 0771, in some areas there are separate courses that are just about feeding your baby, that may include, expressing your milk, going back to work, introducing solid foods.