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

05/08/2026

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These statistics from the National Breastfeeding Helpline are amazing.. almost 30,000 parents supported, fantastic figures..and great to show that it goes alongside this year's theme of a sustainable start in life ♥️ a great read here

Beccy 🐻

04/08/2026

Another great day, this time in Heanor, where lots of our group regulars came along to celebrate.

It’s so lovely to read everyone’s celebration cards. Some Mums are just at the start of their feeding journeys and some celebrating years in.

04/08/2026

Come join us at the award winning Heanor infinite wellbeing centre 9.30-11 for a special group to celebrate world breastfeeding week. There will be cake! We'd love to see you too share this special week with us. See you soon!

The bears team 🐻

03/08/2026

We are well into world breastfeeding week and our sister groups around Derbyshire have been celebrating ☺️🥳 we are loving seeing so much support at these groups and celebrations for breastfeeding 💓

Lets see where the bears are this week to celebrate too!
🐻 a special one at Heanor infinite wellbeing centre 9.30-11 ♥️ join us for this special week with cake 🎂 Tuesday 4th August 🐻 Thursday 6th August sees us all come together at Bolsover castle. So bring a picnic and some cake and come celebrate there either all our Derbyshire groups 🥰 we'll be there 11-1. We'd love to see you at a group or let us know what you're doing to celebrate 🥳 Beccy 🐻

02/08/2026

Can you help Jennah by being involved in the research study she is leading on?

Get in touch using the details in the shared post.

Helen, Belper BEAR 🧸

Jennah, a post graduate researcher at Bournemouth University within the Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health is embarking on research focussing on dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER), a breastfeeding condition that causes intense negative emotions before or during milk ejection (ethics approval ID: 69167). Lack of awareness of D-MER has resulted in misdiagnosis with postnatal depression, early breastfeeding cessation and lower maternal self-efficacy.

"I experienced D-MER while breastfeeding both my first child back in 2014 and again, with my son in 2019 experiencing the condition for a total of 48 months and previously wrote about this in a blog for the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and more recently, in the Journal of Human Lactation. These experiences inspired my research with the aim of improving understanding and raising awareness of D-MER for those affected.

My current study is the first to investigate whether there is a relationship between stress and the emotional experience of the human milk ejection reflex by exploring the underlying hormonal mechanisms. The study includes both those who experience D-MER and those who do not, allowing a better understanding of the full range of milk ejection emotional experiences.

The study is open to participants across the UK and can be completed entirely from home."

To find out more, scan the QR code or email [email protected]

01/08/2026

What a fabulous start to World Breastfeeding Week with our sister group at Swarkestone Nursery.

Are you joining us this week at any of our other events?

See comments below for details of what’s on this week across Derbyshire 😍

Helen, Belper BEAR 🧸

01/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week kicked off today and there are lots of local groups and picnics happening, including the big one at Bolsover Castle on Thursday. The BEARS Heanor group is also running on Tuesday and we will be celebrating your feeding journeys and enjoying some cake 🍰

✨Happy World Breastfeeding Week 2026 ✨

This year, the theme for World Breastfeeding Week is "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works" 💜

Look out for our videos this week!

Our local services are also celebrating the week with events and picnics across the UK. Why not drop by if you have a local service in your area?

✨Sharing is Caring✨

[ID: World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works. Images of mums breastfeeding.]

31/07/2026

Events happening all week to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. All free to attend and the whole family are welcome

31/07/2026

Happy Friday!

Come and join us at St Marks Church, Openwoodgate, Belper today

⏰ 1pm - 2:30pm

We’ll have the hot and cold drinks ready to go 🤗

Siblings, friends and family all welcome to come along with you.

See you there 🤩

The BEARS Team 🧸

30/07/2026

🥳 Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with Breastfeeding Network Derbyshire volunteers (that includes our very own BEARS volunteers too) at Bolsover Castle!

We're inviting families from across Derbyshire to come together for a relaxed family picnic and celebration of their breastfeeding journeys. Thanks to the generosity of English Heritage, everyone attending our event will receive FREE entry to Bolsover Castle. ⭐

🥪 Bring a picnic, a blanket or chair, and the whole family. We'll provide sweet treats, children's activities, great conversation, a kind listening ear, and the opportunity to celebrate your breastfeeding achievements.

If the weather is good, we'll meet near the wooden play area. If not, we'll move indoors to one of the castle's education rooms.

💜 Are you currently breastfeeding?
💜 Have you breastfed in the past and would like to celebrate your journey?
💜 Are you pregnant and interested in learning more about breastfeeding?
💜 Do you support someone who is breastfeeding?

We'd love to see you there!

See comments for link to the event 👇

Helen, Belper BEAR 🧸