Pumping
Moms Information Exchange
This is an E-Mail Discussion Group
for Pumping Mothers. This list was formed as a support group for
women who, for a number of reasons, use a breast pump to supply their
children
with mother's milk. Pumping activity varies from occasional to
full-time
use. This group discusses pumping and related topics (ie: lactation
problems,
supply boosters.).
Joyful
Parenting (JP): Tel 64480286 Email: joyfulparenting@hotmail.com
As part of the Family Lilfe Society,
the Group reaches out to mothers or mothers-to-be with breastfeeding
advice
and support. JP runs a FREE telephone helpline service at Tel: 6488
0286
(Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm). Volunteers are also attached at KK Women's and
Children Hospital post-natal wards to help new mothers with
breastfeeding.
JP Volunteers also spread the breastfeeding message to young couples at
the Marriage Preparation Course and Parenting Workshops. The
Group
also runs the Catholic Moms Prayer Groups at selected Catholic
churches.
Do contact JP for more information.
La
Leche League International (LLLI) - Singapore Chapter
(currently closed until
further notice)
An International Mother-to-Mother
Support Group. Provides support and
assistance for breastfeeding mothers. They hold regular get togethers
and
provide breastfeeding counselling.
Breastfeeding Hotline:
7000-LLL-INFO
(7000-555-4636),
Breastfeeding
Mothers' Support Group (Singapore) Tel 63393558
A voluntary, non-profit
organisation,
run by mothers who have breastfed our own children, and want to share
the
benefits and rewards of natural feeding with other mothers. They
operate
a Counselling hotline which is opened to the public.
Hotline operating hours:
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm; 2pm-5pm
Counselling Hotline:
63393558
The
Mother & Child Centre Tel:
6-836 0063 Tanglin Mall 3rd Level,
Website:http://www.motherchildcentre.com
They run a very useful 4
week course for new mothers with babies under 12 weeks old, every
Friday
morning. They also hold well baby clinics run by trained health
visitors
and midwives. The purpose of a well baby clinic is to have your baby
weighed
and measured, checked for developmental milestones and the opportunity
to discuss any minor problems. If you would like to see a Health
visitor
outside of these times, call for an appointment. The Centre also
hosts the meetings for a Postpartum Support
Groupof
Mothers - do check details with them.
Birth
& Beyond Tel:
6736 1636/7 Tanglin Shopping Centre 4th Level
Birth & Beyond (S) Pte
Ltd runs drop-in Well Baby Clinic & New Mums' Circle every Monday
morning
10:00am - 1:00pm. A consultation service with a midwife to check baby's
weight, height and physical development. A chance to address concerns
about
your baby's health & development and to meet up with new mums.
Please
call for more information.
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