B.E.A.R.S Breastfeeding Support across Amber Valley

11/12/2025

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Layering for easy breastfeeding is a great idea! Especially when its cold.. try it for Christmas jumper day 😀

Beccy 🐻

It's Christmas Jumper Day ☃

Have you heard of the one up, one down method? Why not try it, Christmas jumper style?

Layer a stretchy vest under your Christmas jumper, so you can lift your jumper up and pull the vest down to breastfeed. This only uncovers as much breast as is needed, keeping you cosy in the chilly weather while feeling festive!

Need support or information over the holidays?
We're here for you - 24/7 💜

📞 Call 0300 100 0212
💌 Send us a DM

Infant feeding support day and night, this Christmas! 🎄

Provided by The Breastfeeding Network (UK) with Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

✨Share your Christmas jumper pics - let’s spread some seasonal cheer together! ✨

[ID: Plate with Christmas biscuits in the shape of Christmas jumpers. National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212. Here for you, 24/7, all through the holidays!]

10/12/2025

You can definitely feel this picture! I think mine are capable of this after 8 and a half years breastfeeding 🤣🤣

Beccy 🐻

08/12/2025

❤️Heanor Bears Tuesday 9th December, 9.30am-11am, Infinite Wellbeing❤️

Hello lovelies,
Hope you’re well. 🥰

Our Heanor group is on again tomorrow, Tuesday 9th of December. 🤩 The group meets at the Infinite Wellbeing Centre at 9.30-11am.

Hope to see you there! 🥰

Love from the Bears team ❤️ 🐻

08/12/2025

A lovely session in Alfreton today meeting some new families and creating some festive footprints 🦶🎄

05/12/2025

🥰 Belper group today from 1pm to 2:30pm🥰

Come along for feeding support or pop in for a hot drink and biscuit ☕️

Whether you’re exclusively breastfeeding, combi feeding, pumping, thinking about breastfeeding, or wanting to stop, everyone is welcome 🧸

We have some toys for the babies and toddlers and older children are very welcome too.

We would love to see you there 💖

The BEARS Team 🧸

04/12/2025

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Day 4 of advent is about oxytocin, that amazing love hormone 🥰

Beccy 🐻

✨ Day 4 of Advent ✨
Behind today’s door - Oxytocin 💖

Oxytocin is often called “the love hormone” — and for good reason. It helps you and your baby form a loving bond, feel calm, relaxed and happy. It also helps your baby’s brain to grow and develop, which happens at an incredible pace in the first months of life.

Christmas can mean breastfeeding in new places, in different routines, and around different people - including friends or family whose well-meaning comments can be unhelpful or discouraging.

Remember: breastfeeding is a two-way relationship that nurtures both you and your baby emotionally. Your feeding journey is your own, and you don't need to justify your choices 💜

But if you do want something to share, here’s evidence of the many benefits of breastfeeding:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-information/thinking-of-breastfeeding/why-breastfeed/

[ID: Oxytocin. Candy cane 4. Breastfeeding releases the 'love hormone' oxytocin - helping you and your baby feel calm and relaxed... Image of chemical make-up of Oxytocin on pink background.]

01/12/2025

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How is it the 1st December 🫣?! As always we are here alongside the National Breastfeeding Helpline UK so lets see where the bears are this week
🐻 Tuesday 2nd December 9.30-11 at Heanor infinite wellbeing centre
🐻 friday 5th December 1-2.30 at St Marks church belper

We hope you have a festive start to the week!

Beccy 🐻

It's December 1st! Are we allowed to talk about Christmas yet?

The festive season may be magical - but it can also bring extra stress, especially if you're navigating breastfeeding while travelling, visiting family and friends, and even just braving the cold with your little ones 💜

We're here to support you all through the holidays - 24/7

📞 Give us a call on 0300 100 0212, or if life is too hectic for a phone call, send us a message anytime!

✨How do you prepare for Christmas? Share your tips below✨

[ID: Background image - Snowy Christmas tree branches with lights. National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212. Available 24/7 everyday of the year!]

Provided by The Breastfeeding Network (UK), with Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

30/11/2025

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Amazing breastmilk that adapts to when you're poorly!

Beccy 🐻

Stomach flu hit you? Breastfeeding stays safe and protective.

Your body is doing extra work. As you fight the virus, you make antibodies that transfer into your milk and help protect your baby. Breastfeeding gives babies immune support even when you’re under the weather.

If you want to learn more about how breastfeeding protects against gastroenteritis, stomach flu, or food poisoning, check out our info page:
https://www.lllc.ca/gastroenteritis-stomach-flu-food-poisoning

30/11/2025

Are you combi-feeding/mixed feeding? Giving your baby (1-5 months old) both your breastmilk and formula?

Please consider signing up and sharing your experiences for the interview opportunity below - it will help inform how to better support families.

Helen, Belper BEAR 😊

Karen is exploring experiences of mixed feeding for her PhD. If you're in the UK, have a baby 1 - 5 months old and are mixed feeding them and you'd like to take part in an interview about your experiences of this (and how we can better support parents who mix feed) she'd love to hear from you.

We'd be grateful if you could fill in a few questions (so she can invite a range of people to take part)

https://swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cT6OJWmJ6VOq8C2