Breastfeeding Together

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Breastfeeding Together 🌙✨ May this Eid bring you moments of peace, connection and joy with your family and community. #eidalfitr #eidmubarak

It's #feedbackfriday. This lovely feedback came in from one of the mums on the maternity ward at Bolton. We love our volunteers. Meg is truly an asset to the Breastfeeding Together team. #peersupport #powerofpeersupport

Are you looking to start your journey as a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter? Our Breastfeeding Peer Support 1 training is delivered by an experienced infant feeding peer support practitioner and designed to help you begin your peer supporter journey with confidence.

Just like having an effective latch, having the right hand expressing technique can make all the difference. Have a look at our Colostrum Harvesting and Hand Expressing video to learn more about the technique. Please get in touch if you are struggling with the technique.

The Big Latch On is a worldwide event where parents gather to breastfeed; celebrating and supporting breastfeeding in their communities. Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to bring your children, family and friends. It would be wonderful to see as many of you as possible.

Lauren has been back on the ward training with Meg! 👭 Our Peer Supporters take their time to build their skills and their knowledge to provide positive peer support to families. There's lots to learn but their dedication to learning and supporting new mum's is admirable ❤️

How we position a baby onto the breast can make it comfortable for you as well as them being able to effectively drain the breast. We refer to it as CHINS! #chins #breastfeedingattachment #breastfeedingtogether

Thank you for the wonderful feedback and congratulations on your journey so far. #fridayfeedback #breastfeedingtogether #peersupport #emotionalcontainment #practicalsupport

We are lucky to have so many wonderful women who volunteer for us. Thank you for being the dedicated, caring, inspiring women you are. Happy International Women’s Day to the women who lead with heart and lift others up along the way. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD

Breastmilk is so much more than just food. It’s complex and dynamic providing baby with what they need in that moment. Oxytocin helps calm and comfort when baby is upset. Tryptophan helps start the sleep process. Endorphins help relieve pain. #breastmilk #magicofbreastmilk

Reading to your baby whilst they are still in the womb encourages bonding & baby to become familiar with their parents' voices. It is a simple yet powerful activity that supports their language acquisition, emotional well-being, cognitive development, and social skills.

Happy IBCLC Day to all the Independent Board Certified Lactation Consultants. IBCLCs are medically trained and manage complex lactation situations, such as premature infants, faltering growth, or structural issues. #ibclc #happyibclcday #breastfeedingsupport

You may know that a deep, comfortable latch makes all the difference for you and baby, but still wonder how to actually get baby to latch when they arrive. A good latch = better milk transfer, less nipple pain, and a happier feeding experience #latching101 #breastfeedingjourney

Our Breastfeeding Awareness 2 training is ideal for those working or training in healthcare or early years The training is fully accredited, provides CPD points and doesn't require you to have lived experience of breastfeeding Visit 'Breastfeeding Together Training' on Eventbrite

Some fun Friday facts about polar bears milk for International Polar Bear Day.

Empowering and inspiring are such wonderful words to use about our service - thank you for your incredible feedback. #fridayfeedback #empoweringwomen #safeplace #breastfeedingsupport

If you’re awake feeding right now, you’re not creating a problem - you’re responding to your baby exactly as nature intended. You are building supply, security, and trust with every feed. You’re doing an amazing job. 💕 #BreastfeedingSupport #NightFeeds #ResponsiveParenting

💕Today is World Breastfeeding in Public Day💕 Head over to our Facebook page to see ways to boost your confidence if you are unsure about breastfeeding in public. #breastfeedinginpublic #worldbreastfeedinginpublicday #normalisebreastfeedinginpublic

Today is International Mother Language Day. Did you know our volunteers speak a range of languages? If English isn't your first language we can still provide you with breastfeeding support. Contact us on 07742 234496 if you need support. #internationalmotherlanguageday

Rounding off this rainy Friday with some wonderful feedback. Dil is a regular volunteer on the maternity ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital, she is a dedicated, empathetic member of Breastfeeding Together and speaks three languages! #fridayfeedback #royalboltonhospital