Supporting Breastfeeding Women since 1979
Raising awareness of milk banking

Raising awareness of milk banking

Breastmilk banks have been running now for over 100 years. The first human milk bank opened in Viena in 1909.

Images of Breastfeeding in Western Culture

Images of Breastfeeding in Western Culture

Here is a collection of breastfeeding images compiled by Kate Evans. The images range from the 15th to the 21st century.

About the ABM

About the ABM

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) is a voluntary organisation funded in 1979 by a group of mothers experienced in breastfeeding counselling.

Training and Teaching with the ABM

Training and Teaching with the ABM

We offer training to become an ABM Mother Supporter and an ABM Breastfeeding Counsellor and can provide support and information for health professionals.

Support

Support

The ABM can offer a variety of support options, depending on who you are and the information you need. Telephone Counselling Our helpline number is 08444 122 949 and it's open from 9.30am to 10.30pm every day.

Breastfeeding in Public

Breastfeeding in Public

The Breastfeeding Manifesto Coalition is developing a national scheme to support mothers to exercise their right to breastfeed when out and about.

woman reading newspaper
PRESS RELEASE: In response to a recent article in the Daily Mail where Gisele Bundchen, a model, states: 'There should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should...
Photo of Baby with dummy
The Baby Friendly Initiative exists to support health care facilities to implement best practice standards for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is an important public health issue and its impact on the...
calf breastfeeding
The Sunday Express published an article on Sunday 25th July 2010 reporting the findings in this study. The study, partly funded by the Israeli Milk Council, advises women to give their babies one...
Breastfeeding twins
Will I have enough milk? Many new mums worry about whether they will have enough milk, but in fact there are very few women who don't have enough. Milk supply works on the principle of supply and...