Summer is here, albeit temporarily if the great British weather is anything to go by! We’ve prepared a couple of new info graphics to help you understand the changes we sometimes see when the weather does….

If you’ve got a baby who’s already fed what feels like about 600 times already today in the heat, then you are not alone! It’s very common for babies to take shorter more frequent feeds when the weather is hot. Breastmilk adapts to become more thirst quenching and those shorter feeds provide more of the watery milk that meets their need for hydration. This means that breastfed babies don’t need any extra water, they still get everything they need from the breast! As a side effect, we sometimes notice baby’s poos turn a little more green during this time- that’s down to the increase in watery milk, its usually temporary and will revert to type along with the weather.

Babies can be more sensitive to temperature changes than us as they aren’t able to regulate their own temperature very well just yet, and their skin is also quite sensitive. So it’s also important to protect our little one’s from the sun when it’s so strong and it can be tempting to cover the pram with a blanket whilst out and about. Doing this can restrict airflow and increase the inside temperature. Remove any coverings to allow the air to flow freely and use a suitable sunshade or parasol instead.

Today is the start of week 2 of our fabulous Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

Usually this means lots of events, picnics & get togethers. This year will be different but no less special, so enjoy our virtual events, get involved & have some fun!! Just remember to send us your photos so we can see what you’ve been up to…..

As many of you may know, our commissioned service, and therefore our funding, is coming to an end at the beginning of August but we won’t let that be the end of BfT…….we have too much good work left to do!

We want to ensure every mum who needs breastfeeding support gets it. We know babies don’t just breastfeed Monday-Friday, 9-5, so we want to continue be at the end of the phone or only a message away 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

In order to continue to provide this essential service to families we need to keep those funds coming in!! So please consider making a donation to us- it’s as easy as a text and every penny we receive makes a difference 💗

Find more about supporting us and other ways to donate here

We are thrilled to announce that Breastfeeding Together have been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The MBE for volunteer groups, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK 👑

It’s June!!!
And for Team BfT that means only one thing…….
Breastfeeding Awareness Month! 💗

It’s a month for celebration of breastfeeding and the recognition of not only it’s importance, but also the importance of the women who support other women with their choices and help them reach their feeding goals.

Usually this means lots of events, picnics parties and get togethers. This year will be different- but no less special, so keep an eye on our social media for our ‘events’!!

The first week also coincides with Volunteers week so what better way to kick off the month than celebrating our fantastic volunteers.

We have more than 60 volunteers at BfT, who all give their time freely to support mums at our drop-in groups, via live web chat, at antenatal sessions and wherever else they find an opportunity to!!

Covid-19 has changed many things for us, but it’s not changed our volunteers passion and determination to ensure that all mums who need infant feeding support get it! So as ever, they’ve adapted, overcome challenges and continued to provide amazing support for our families.

So join us in saying a big thank you to our amazing volunteers 💗

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