“If it wasn’t for coming here, I wouldn’t be breastfeeding,” praised mum Chloe about our Baby Bistro at Best Start Family Hub — Stanley Road. Chloe was supported by Home-Start HOST, who run the Bistros with Oldham health visitors, after discovering her daughter Avery had a minor tongue tie.
Six-month-old Avery has ‘grown up’ at the Baby Bistro, attending since she was eight weeks old. Chloe says her daughter is much more socially confident thanks to the Bistro.
“I came here and went through latching and it was all uphill,” said Chloe.
“And they don’t just support breastfeeding. It’s socialising with the baby and getting advice on weaning from other mums. It’s so much more than if baby is feeding on the boob.”
Another parent had a similar story:
“My son was a lockdown baby, and he didn’t interact until he was two and I only breastfed him until he was four months old. After my first session here, I got tips and instantly the pain was gone.
“I made friends and we meet up outside of the group.”
You can attend any of our Baby Bistros, which are held at:
- Best Start Family Hub — Shaw and Crompton (High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF): Mondays, 9.30–11.30am
- Roman Methodist Church (38 Hedges Street, Failsworth, M35 9JR): Tuesdays, 1.30–3pm
- Best Start Family Hub — Stanley Road (Derby Street, Chadderton, OL9 7HX): Thursdays, 9.30–11.30am
- Oldham Library, as part of the Baby Play and Weigh (Greaves Street, OL1 1AL): Thursdays, 12–2pm
- Greenfield Satellite Centre (OL3 7AQ): Fridays, 9.30–11.30am