Moat Breastfeeding Group

11/11/2025

It's the season of coughs and colds, regardless of whether you exclusively feed or combi feed, giving breastmilk can really help. Within 20 mins of being exposed to an infection, your body has made antibodies which are present in your breastmilk. How incredible is that....milk is medicine!

To find out more and ask any burning questions you may have about feeding, expressing, using ni**le shields or if you're facing challenges in general with feeding, do come along on Wednesdays. You'll receive a warm welcome, support and if we can't help you, we will point you in the direction of someone who can. 👌

🏠 Robertsbridge Youth Centre, TN32 5BU
🕰️ 10.30am-12pm
🚗 Free on street on George Hill (a 2 min walk away)
☕️ Drinks and snacks supplied
🧑‍⚕️ Expert help available. IBCLC and peer support available
👶 Recommended by midwives and health visitors

Do send us a WhatsApp to ask any questions in advance of the group. We look forward to meeting you.
**leshields

05/11/2025

Another of these wonderfully informative evenings is coming up 😍Message them to book your space or speak to your midwife.

Our next Home Birth Information Evening is on Monday 10th November 6pm at Bexhill Health Centre!
Please let your Ivy midwife know or comment/message this page if you would like to attend.
All you need to know about home birth, plus a story from one of our wonderful parents 💚
You're welcome to bring a support person. We have tea and biscuits!

05/11/2025

Hey,

How are you? How is your week panning out? Feeling in control and calm or a bit panicked?!

We are here for you, whichever side of the fence you're sat on! Be that, pre 🤰 or post birth 👶 ! We can help by providing you with a safe supportive environment with evidence informed support.

If you're thinking of coming this Wednesday, feel free to message us in advance or just rock up.

We can provide guidance on how to get the best latch, what to expect (eg is my baby feeding too much/not enough), expectations of how things change over time, ni**le shields, pain free feeding and what to do when things change for example if you have to go back to work. We have your back, 100% of the way!

We provide an IBCLC lactation consultant and highly experienced peer support at each session as well as a very welcoming environment.

So the key details are as follows:

🕰️ 10.30-12pm - come when you can
🚗 parking 2 mins away on Georg Hill
🚂 5-10 mins walk (depends on how much sleep your little one has allowed you!)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 lovely mums to socialise with
🫖 a nice cuppa
☀️ no money required, our service is completely free due to very generous donations from local businesses and organisations 🥳

See you tomorrow?

**leshields

28/10/2025

It's half term, but we are OPEN!

We look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow whether you need a guiding hand or are looking to socialise with other mums and their babies.

🏠 : Robertsbridge Youth Centre (TN32 5BU)
🕰️ : 10.30-12pm (come when you can!)
🚗: Easy parking on George Hill (1 min walk away)
🚂: 5-10 min walk from the train station
🤰: Pregnant or breastfeeding, we are here for you every step of the way!
💰: no need for money, we are privately funded by local business and organisations (who ask for nothing in return btw) so that you can just enjoy the session.
👩‍⚕️ Highly experienced lactation support (IBCLC lactation consultant and peer support at every session). Recommended by midwives and health visitors.

28/10/2025

Can you help? Or do you know someone who can?

Do you have breast milk which is surplus to your baby's needs? It could be donated to help premature babies in hospital neonatal intensive care and can help save lives.❤️ Becoming a milk donor is a simple process which our team can talk you through. It involves a blood test and questionnaire, and you will need to be:

⭐️A non-smoker / non-vaper

⭐️Able to express at least 2 litres of milk within a 10 week period, or have a freezer stash of surplus milk which was expressed in the last 10 weeks and frozen within 24 hours of being expressed.

⭐️Based in Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, North London, Sussex, Bedfordshire or South Wales

⭐️If you are taking certain medications this may not be compatible with donating milk. Please contact our team for more information.

Taking the time to become a milk donor is an amazing step. You could be changing the lives of a tiny baby and their family forever.

If you can help please email info@heartsmilkbank.org or call our team on 01442 505 020.

Please share this post with any local groups and contacts.

There is more information on our website here: https://bit.ly/3IwzOsl. Thank you 🙏❤️

28/10/2025

We've had great feedback about this workshop. Just two tickets left for this particular one, so be quick if you fancy it!

23/10/2025

Can anyone help?

Do you have breast milk which is surplus to your baby's needs? It could be donated to help premature babies in hospital neonatal intensive care and can help save lives.❤️ Becoming a milk donor is a simple process which our team can talk you through. It involves a blood test and questionnaire, and you will need to be:

⭐️A non-smoker / non-vaper

⭐️Able to express at least 2 litres of milk within a 10 week period, or have a freezer stash of surplus milk which was expressed in the last 10 weeks and frozen within 24 hours of being expressed.

⭐️Based in Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, North London, Sussex, Bedfordshire or South Wales

⭐️If you are taking certain medications this may not be compatible with donating milk. Please contact our team for more information.

Taking the time to become a milk donor is an amazing step. You could be changing the lives of a tiny baby and their family forever.

If you can help please email info@heartsmilkbank.org or call our team on 01442 505 020.

Please share this post with any local groups and contacts.

There is more information on our website here: https://bit.ly/3IwzOsl. Thank you 🙏❤️

21/10/2025

Did you know breast milk isn’t just food — it’s also a prebiotic powerhouse? 💫
Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are special sugars found only in breast milk. Babies can’t digest them — and that’s exactly the point!

HMOs feed the good bacteria in your baby’s gut, helping to:
🦠 Build a healthy microbiome
🛡️ Strengthen the immune system
🧠 Support brain development
❤️ Protect against infections

Even just a small amount of breastmilk can make a real difference. The highest concentration of HMO's is in the first milk produced i.e. colostrum. 🌸

So in short, give your self a pat on the back, for however much you've managed to feed your baby so far, you've made a positive difference already! 👏

If you'd like support with feeding, we will be at Robertsbridge Youth Centre this Wednesday and almost every Wednesday!

🕰️ 10.30-12pm
🏡 Robertsbridge Youth Centre
🚗 Park on George Hill (2 min walk away)
🚂 5-10 mins walk from the train station (depending on how much you've been awake in the night 🥱😜)
🧑‍⚕️ IBCLC lactation consultant and Peer Supporter available
Everyone welcome, however you maybe feeding.



Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019891/

14/10/2025

Another 5 star review! We love supporting mums, celebrating their wins, helping them through the bumps in the road and watching them make new friends. 🥰

If you'd like to receive 5 star support, we will be in Robertsbridge Youth Centre on Wednesdays from 10.30-12pm.

🕰️ When: 10.30-12pm (arrive when you can)
🏡Where: Robertsbridge Youth Centre
🚗 Parking? George Hill (2 mins away)
🚂 Train? 5-10 min walk, depending if you're a speed walker or more of a leisurely one.
👋 Accessible to all, recommended by the NHS.
📚 Expert peer support and IBCLC support.

We look forward to seeing everyone ☀️