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

30/01/2026

Your breastmilk is incredible! Have you heard this before?

What other fabulous things have you heard, comment below,

Helen, Belper BEAR 🧸

30/01/2026

Its friday! Yay! That means we are back for our weekly belper group at St Marks church. You'll find us there 1-2.30pm. Pop for as little or as long as you want. Our sessions are all drop in and free!
Whether you have a breastfeeding query or just fancy a brew and a chat..groups are welcome to all whatever your feeding journey is 💓

There is road parking but sometimes can be limited or the co-op near it can be used

Hope to see you there 🌟

The bears team 🐻

29/01/2026

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Amazing to hear the breastfeeding network Derbyshire, who Bears fall under, is up for an award! 🥳

Good luck to all those nominated

The bears team 🐻

We’re absolutely delighted to share that we’ve been named Charity of the Year Finalists in the Lots for Tots Derbyshire Awards! 🎉

We’re also incredibly proud that our amazing volunteer, Karen, is a Volunteer of the Year Finalist ⭐

We can’t wait to celebrate in May, alongside lots of organisations who also support young families across Derbyshire 💜

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us! We’re so grateful for your support.

27/01/2026

Morning on the 164th day of January! Its almost over! February is in sight!

Lets see where the bears are this week 💖
🐻 this morning join us at Heanor infinite wellbeing centre 9.30-11
🐻 friday 30th January at St Marks church belper 1-2.30

Hope a smashing week!

Beccy 🐻

26/01/2026

💕Heanor Bears Tuesday 27th January 2026, 9.30am-11am, Infinite Wellbeing Centre💕

Hello lovelies,
Hope you’re well. 🥰

The Heanor Bears group is on tomorrow, Tuesday 27th January at 9.30-11am! 😊 Our lovely volunteers are looking forward to seeing you at the Infinite Wellbeing Centre. ❤️

Love from the Bears team 🐻 💕

24/01/2026

We can all feel this hey?!

Beccy 🐻

23/01/2026

Belper group TODAY from 1pm 🩷🧸

Join us for feeding support or just come along for a hot drink and chat with other parents. We have toys for the babies and plenty of biscuits.

Whether your exclusively breastfeeding, combi feeding, pumping and bottle feeding, pregnant and looking for info, wanting to stop or anything in between, everyone is welcome.

Pop in anytime from 1pm - 2:30pm or join us for the whole session. We’d love to see you there.

22/01/2026

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Information for cervical cancer prevention week

Beccy 🐻

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 💙

Here’s some important information about cervical screening:

💙 Anyone with a cervix, aged 25–64, should have regular cervical screening (smear tests).

💙 You need to be registered with a GP to receive screening invitations. Invitations are automatically sent to those registered as female.

💙 If you are not registered with a GP, you can still request cervical screening if you are eligible.

💙 You can still have a cervical smear test while breastfeeding.

💙 You should wait 12 weeks after giving birth before having cervical screening.

It’s completely understandable to feel nervous about cervical screening. If you have concerns, it may help to speak with your GP or screening clinic before your appointment.

You can find more helpful information on the Cancer Research UK website here:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cervical-cancer/getting-diagnosed/screening

💙Please share — it could help someone book their screening 💙

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19/01/2026

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I've had many brews to celebrate as did wake up feeling very mondayish!

Lets see where the bears are this week
🐻 Tuesday 20th jan at Heanor infinite wellbeing centre 9.30-11
🐻 friday 23rd jan at St Marks church belper 1-2.30

We hope you have a great week and hopefully see you at a group

Beccy 🐻

Today is Brew Monday ☕💜

Why not come along to one of our drop-in groups for a cuppa and a chat? You don't need to be struggling or have a question to attend.

Find our local services here, and check them out on social media for updates:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drop-in-centres-map/

If your infant feeding struggles have got you feeling blue, our National Breastfeeding Helpline UK is here for you, 24/7.

Grab your hot drink of choice and give them a call on 0300 100 0212, or send a message - anytime 💜

"Why Brew Monday?
At Samaritans we know there’s no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’ and that feeling low isn’t just something that happens on Mondays or a random day in January. ​So we say out with the blue and in with the brew! "

www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/

✨Why not reach out to a friend today for a cuppa and a catch-up?✨

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18/01/2026

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Cluster feeding! Completely normal but it can feel like your baby isn't getting enough. With little and often feeds it's easy to question supply..but cluster feeding helps establish your milk supply in those early weeks.. best advice is to get comfy and have some good tv to hand!

Beccy 🐻

Cluster feeding is one of the biggest reasons parents tell me, “I think I’m not making enough.”

But most of the time? It’s completely normal.

Babies cluster feed to:
🍼 build supply
🍼 comfort themselves
🍼 cope with growth spurts
🍼 do baby things

It’s exhausting. It’s intense. And it’s usually temporary. Remember, sucking is the ONLY thing a baby can do to comfort themselves. Usually as the day goes on they get more & more unsettled and they want to just be connected to you and calm- which leads right into the "witching hour", and thus babies tend to cluster feed in the evenings.

Grab some one-handed snacks, your water bottle, and the TV remote and settle in to the couch for a marathon nursing session to keep both of you calm & happy.

If you’re in it right now… I see you. 💛

Want help figuring out what’s normal vs what needs support? DM me.

16/01/2026

Hello! Happy Friday!

Come and join us today 😊

We’ll be there from 1 - 2:30pm, hot drinks brewing, biscuits out ready.

We can’t wait to see you and hear how your week has been.

See you later

The BEARS Team 🧸

12/01/2026

❤️Heanor Bears Tuesday 13th January 2026, 9.30am-11am at Infinite Wellbeing❤️

Hello lovelies,
Hope you’re well. 🥰

Our Heanor group is on tomorrow, Tuesday 13th January! 😊 The group runs Tuesdays at 9.30am-11am at the Infinite Wellbeing Centre.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 😀

Love from the Bears team ❤️ 🐻