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Best Beginnings is committed to providing evidence-based resources to help healthcare professionals provide the best possible start for Britain’s babies.
The free “From Bump to Breastfeeding” DVD has been designed to inform women about breastfeeding and help them to make a start and continue to breastfeed for 6 months and beyond. The DVD is available free to pregnant women living in the UK. Information on how to order and distribute the DVD, as well as the answers to other related questions, is available to download here. You can also watch the DVD online.
Healthcare professionals can also download WMV files of "From Bump to Breastfeeding" for use in Powerpoint presentations here:
| Film |
Topic |
Start Time |
Start text |
End Time |
End Text |
Main
(26MB)
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Antenatal teaching re: positioning and attachment |
5:17 |
“Theresa’s going to a class by her local breastfeeding support group…. |
7:00 |
“..the easier it will be when your baby arrives” |
Main
(61MB)
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Birth, skin contact and first feeds |
8:10 |
“excellent….”(shot of baby just delivered) |
12:20 |
“..that’ll be my target anyway” |
Main
(26MB)
|
Positioning and attachment (with graphic) |
16:15 |
“Although she began feeding baby Rufus….” |
18:00 |
“…should be nice, relaxed and enjoyable”. |
Main
(63MB)
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Problems and solutions |
25:50 |
“The thought of breastfeeding outside the home….” |
30:03 |
“…as a mum I’ve been able to do it for her”. |
Main
(40MB)
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Complementary feeding |
30:44 |
“Keifa’s just turned 6-months…” |
33:23 |
“….that’s why I continue to do it” |
"Overcoming Challenges"
(44MB)
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Sore nipples, positioning and attachment |
4:22 |
“Lots of mums have problems….” |
7:18 |
“I’m definitely going to get there”. |
Quick reference: ordering your DVDs
ENGLAND -: Go to www.orderline.dh.gov.uk and quote the following codes: 286873 / Breastfeeding DVD or write to: DH Publications Orderline, PO Box 777, London SE1 6XH. Email:
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. Tel: 0300 123 1002, Fax: 01623 724 524, Minicom: 0300 123 1003 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday)
SCOTLAND -: Each Health Promotion Department in each of the 14 areas will have a supply and they should be contacted for materials. For any further enquiries, please contact
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NORTHERN IRELAND -: Each maternity unit will automatically receive regular supplies of the DVD so you don't need to order it. A poster has also been developed specifically for Northern Ireland to help promote the DVD in ante-natal clinics. Copies of the poster have already been provided to each maternity unit. For supply enquiries about the DVD or poster, please contact Lesley Blackstock, Support Services Administrator at the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland on
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WALES -: DVDs will be distributed to every Maternity Unit in Wales throughout the year. Posters are also available (adapted for Wales, with thanks to Health Promotion Agency Northern Ireland). These are for use in antenatal clinics and in health centres across the country. For any additional enquiries please email
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or phone 0845 606 4050.
Get Britain Breastfeeding Art Exhibition
Best Beginnings’ ‘Get Britain Breastfeeding’ art exhibition is now available for organisations to both hire and buy.
To find out more about owning your own personalized copy of the exhibition, please download our guide here. To find out more about the background of the exhibition, please click here.
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