Beside You

10/12/2025

This is so good to see. Support along your antenatal and breastfeeding journey can make a difference to your feeding experience.

In Medway you can book a free breastfeeding peer session if you need support with feeding your little one.

More information 👉 https://bit.ly/4adSAl5

An increase in mums choosing to breastfeed their babies has been recorded in Devon 🤱

Latest figures from the government showed 63% of mothers opted to breastfeed in 2024/25 compared to 62.6% the previous year 👶 🍼

Find out more here ➡️ https://bbc.in/4aFh49o

10/12/2025

Lovely Christmas breastfeeding social this morning 🤱🎄🎀

09/12/2025

🎄🎅 Join us for our Christmas breastfeeding social🎄🎅

Bring your baby, grab a drink and talk to other mums!

⭐ There will be prizes for the most festive dressed mum and baby ⭐

The Christmas social will take place at Jaspers Community Cafe

Wednesday 10 December
9:30am to 11am

Our socials are a great way to:
💚 socialise with new people 🥰
🤎 meet other mums
💛 share experiences with others
❤️ a safe space to talk all things baby
💙 find out more about local breastfeeding support groups
🥰 If you’re nervous about feeding in public, we’ll be there to support you.

Infant feeding support workers from Medway Maternity and Medway Community Healthcare peer supporters will also be there ready to answer any questions you may have.

*Heads up that as the Christmas markets are on, car parks in Rochester may be extra busy. We recommend planning your journey as car parks will be busier than usual. Public transport links should be running as normal.

See you there! 💜

08/12/2025

Making a long journey over the Christmas break? 🤱🎄✨

there are lots of things you can do to help make your journey run safe and smoothly:

⭐ Be prepared and make sure everything you might need is easy to travel with. This could include changes of clothes (for you and your baby). Remember layers can be added and taken away depending on the temperature

⭐ Research your journey and plan for any traffic delays, any stops and changes in your journey. Avoid travelling during rush hour if you can

⭐ Pack plenty of snacks for you to keep you nourished and hydrated during your journey

⭐ Try and sit where your baby can see you. If you're travelling by car, try and place your car seat where you can safely see your baby as you drive. An extra mirror can be useful for you to see your baby (safely of course)

⭐ Be comfortable. You may find yourself having to park up on the side of the road or on public transport to feed your baby. If travelling by public transport, some women find a sling helps to feed a baby discreetly if you don't like feeding in public

⭐ Plan your timings for feeds and nappy changes, or just comfort with your baby. Plan to stop frequently and give your baby breaks from their car seat. You can read more about travelling safely during long distances on The Lullaby Trust page.

⭐ Making your journey fun can make it feel much quicker. Pack lots of toys (if your baby is old enough and it's safe to do so), and both your and your baby's favourite songs/nursery rhymes.

Above all, travel safe. Happy travels 🚗🚆✈️🚌

07/12/2025

✨ Are you having a baby? ✨

Did you know you can come along to a free Hello Baby infant feeding session to find out more about feeding your baby?

Once a month we run sessions for partners and Dads to come along too.

If you are over 28 weeks pregnant, you can select from one of four sessions that run across Medway during the week.

Find out more about how to book your Hello Baby session here 👉https://bit.ly/3FbvahM

*when booking, please leave your full name, house number, postcode, contact number and your due date.

Medway Maternity Medway Community Healthcare

06/12/2025

Question for you.

How would you describe to someone what breastfeeding feels like?

Let us know below 👇

05/12/2025

Uh oh, those late night feeds with Christmas around the corner can be productive in more ways than one 🤱🌙📱🎄

Image credit

03/12/2025

Your body is amazing! 💞

It can produce milk for your baby which is precisely the right temperature and tailor made just for them.

You are doing amazing ⭐

02/12/2025

Love seeing these! Do we have any parents of October babies here? 👣💜

02/12/2025

Let's talk ni***es 🍈🍈

Ni***es come in all shapes and sizes.

While most tend to protrude out, it’s also common to have one or two inverted or flat ni***es.

You might find it takes you a bit longer to get breastfeeding established if one or both of your ni***es are flat or inverted but you should be able to breastfeed no matter what size or shape breasts and ni***es you have, with the right support.

For more information on breastfeeding and ni**le shapes and sizes, visit 👉https://bit.ly/4oaaQ4F

Don't be afraid to reach out to your health visitor or peer support if you are concerned 💜

01/12/2025

It’s the 1st December which means the elf might be back for some of you… let’s just hope the elf doesn’t spill any or he will be on the naughty list 😂

Expressing can form a normal part of your routine if you’re breastfeeding. Some mums choose to exclusively breastfeed, some mix feed and some do a bit of everything.

Everyone’s journey is different, so for however long you breastfeed, know that every feed counts ❤️🤱

For more information on feeding your baby visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3tw2HRc

Image Credit: Birthwithavoice