Beside You

From bump to baby, breastfeeding help to help you feel supported. Welcome to Beside You. Breastfeeding is great, but we recognise it is not always easy.

Beside You is here to support, advocate and celebrate breastfeeding throughout Medway. Those who wish to breastfeed may need support, and that's why we all need to stand up and say we're Beside You. Whether you're a partner, grandparent, friend, colleague, healthcare professional or business owner, you can help support those breastfeeding in Kent and Medway. We aim to share evidenced based informa

tion, updates, local stories and more with support from our team of infant feeding specialists, peer supporters and local families. If you wish to share a story from your breastfeeding journey to support and inform others please send us a message and we will contact you. Check out our other social media:
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11/09/2026

When you've just attached your baby and you have to navigate reaching something that's out of reach 😃🤱😂

Give us a ❤️ if you can relate!

10/09/2026

Are you pregnant or a new mum in Medway and hoping to meet other mums? 💛

BumpClub walks are a gentle, welcoming way to connect, make friends while getting in some steps.

Walk with us, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with mums who truly get it. It’s a welcoming space to share new‑mum stories, talk things through, and feel part of a supportive community.

BumpClub walks take place:
📆 Monday - 11am
📍 Outside Lordswood Library, Lordswood

📅 Tuesday - 10am
📍 Outside Starbucks, The Dockside, Chatham

NEW WALK
📅 Thursday - 11.15am. Until 8th October
📍 Outside Rainham Library

Join the walks 💜

Register your interest here 👉 https://bit.ly/4aXvekL

09/09/2026

September is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Month (FASD) 💛

And on the 9th day of the 9th month, we are raising awareness of FASD and the importance of staying alcohol-free throughout pregnancy.

FASD is a lifelong condition that can happen when a baby is exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.

Alcohol can affect a baby's brain, growth and development, leading to difficulties with learning, behaviour, attention and emotional wellbeing.

The NHS recommends that if you're pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the safest choice is not to drink alcohol at all. This helps reduce the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight and FASD.

National FASD is a charity who provides support, information and education to help prevent FASD and improve the lives of those affected by it.

If you need support with alcohol, you can contact the free Medway alcohol support line👉https://bit.ly/4gA3Uxe

08/09/2026

💜 Need someone to talk to about your breastfeeding journey?

If you're a mum in Medway, you can book a free breastfeeding peer support session.

✨ These sessions are useful for:

👶 support with feeding your baby
🤱 any positioning and attachment queries
🤝 any questions about breastfeeding

📍 Sessions run across children and family hubs every week

You don’t have to do this alone, we’re here to support you 💜

👉 find your nearest peer support session: https://bit.ly/4adSAl5

07/09/2026

Who you might meet along your feeding journey ✨

There is so much support for you in Medway when it comes to feeding your little one.

🔸Peer supporters
Our peer supporters are fully trained and experienced breastfeeding mums who run free antenatal feeding information sessions. At these sessions you can chat about your feeding choices, pick up some handy hints and tips to get for getting feeding off to a good start as well ask any feeing questions you may have. You can also find out about support available for when your baby arrives.

Come along and speak to them once your baby arrives for support with latch, feeding issues and reassurance chats.

🔸Infant feeding support workers
Our infant feeding support workers are based in the Medway hospital maternity unit and are also out in the community alongside midwives. They can support you with that first feed in the hospital and visit you at home in the first few weeks.

🔸Lactation consultants
Are clinically trained professionals in feeding. You may need to see a lactation consultant for more specialist support to overcome challenges such as slow weight gain, tongue-tie, supply issues and can be referred by peer supporters, health visitors or the infant feeding support workers.

Find out more about feeding support available to you👉 https://bit.ly/3tw2HRc

06/09/2026

💚 A post to share with your partners 💚

Becoming a parent is a big deal for Dads and partners too – every parent matters, and this includes you!

Whether you’re a first-time dad, a same s*x partner, or supporting someone through pregnancy, your role is so important.

There is lots you can do to prepare for feeding your little one and supporting your partner if she is breastfeeding.

Visit our newly refreshed website and head to our new section on Support for Dads and partners 👉 https://bit.ly/47cuKHm

Enjoy every minute soaking up your baby 💜

04/09/2026

✨ Calling all pregnant parents ✨

Would you like to learn more about how to have a happy and healthy pregnancy? 🤰

BumpClub Medway is a free six-week online program, specially created to support you through a healthy and happy pregnancy🤰💜

You can:
▫️ take part in pregnancy yoga
▫️ learn baby first aid
▫️ chat with a midwife
▫️ learn about infant feeding
▫️ eating well in pregnancy
▫️ as well as lots of helpful tips to support you through your pregnancy.

Learn more and sign up at 👉 https://orlo.uk/8Sgcl

03/09/2026

Breastmilk is a superhero food, constantly adapting to provide exactly what your baby needs to grow and develop.

Your breastmilk has everything your baby needs; it's the perfect blend of nutrients 🤱💫

Find out more about the wonders of breastmilk over on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/47mLGHP

02/09/2026

🌙 To the mum up feeding your baby right now🌙

Maybe you're sitting in the dark with one eye open.

Maybe you're scrolling to stay awake.

Maybe you're wondering how many more times you'll be up tonight.

We want to remind you that you are your little one's world.

The night feeds at 2am, 4am and 5am. There is something powerful about these quiet moments nobody sees. The cuddles when everyone else is asleep. The comfort, connection and safety you provide for your baby simply by being there.

If you're feeling touched out, exhausted or overwhelmed, you're not failing. Don't feel guilty. Breastfeeding can be challenging at times and that's perfectly fine to admit.

You are doing one of the most demanding things there is, often on very little sleep that no one sees but you.

Right now, in this moment, your baby feels safe, loved and secure in your arms.

And that is all that matters 💜 You are amazing!

Give us a ❤️ if you're up feeding with us ✨

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Chatham
ME44TR

Website

https://besideyoumedway.co.uk/

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