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laurashtaingos
- Feb 27
- 4 min
How can journaling support us during motherhood?
In the following blog article Laura, one of our Breastfeeding Counsellors, shares how she has used journaling on her own journey through...
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alison4211
- Aug 2, 2023
- 4 min
If you need to talk, we're here to listen.
We're delighted to say that our trial Listening Service has been very well received by attendees and it will now be running for the...
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alison4211
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
Help us to support local families
Could you spare the cost of a cup of coffee each month to help us support local families? As a small charity we rely on fundraising and...
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laurashtaingos
- Mar 8, 2023
- 2 min
Launch of trial Listening Service!
We are excited to announce a three month pilot of a free Listening Service run by Breastfeeding Counsellors with additional training in...
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laurashtaingos
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
KCC proposal to close 44% of Kent’s Children's Centres
Kent County Council proposes to close 35 of the 79 Children's Centre buildings across Kent, a reduction of 44%. This change is forecast...
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laurashtaingos
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas opening hours
We know babies don't pay attention to festivities so we are here for you if you do need support through the holidays. On bank holidays...
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laurashtaingos
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
We're award winners!
We are immensely proud to have been chosen as Kent Charity Awards' Start-Up Charity of the Year for 2022! This is fantastic recognition...
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alison4211
- Sep 21, 2022
- 5 min
Returning to Running
Guest blog written by Emma Jeffery, personal trainer and local mum. So, you’re postpartum and now you’re looking to lace up those...
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alison4211
- Aug 29, 2022
- 4 min
Volunteer stories: Jadie
My breastfeeding journey began in 2013 when I had my first child. I was young, living in an area of outer London where I had no friends...
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laurashtaingos
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Exciting news! Return to group support
We are very pleased to announce that due to many COVID restrictions being lifted we are now able to bring our specialist support back...
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laurashtaingos
- Jun 15, 2022
- 4 min
3 Top Tips for Breastfeeding Positioning
Our team of breastfeeding and early parenting specialists are here to support your journey. In the following blog article Laura, one of...
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alison4211
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
10 ways to support Baby Umbrella
Baby Umbrella Charity relies on support and fundraising to keep our services FREE for local families. We are always so grateful for the...
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laurashtaingos
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Volunteer stories: Jo
Baby Umbrella was a lifeline to me and I decided to volunteer because I could maybe support others going through something similar. I...
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alison4211
- May 2, 2022
- 7 min
Parent stories: Nicola
*** Trigger warning, this story is a personal experience of postnatal depression *** My experience of having my second baby was so very...
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rebekahhughes1
- Mar 15, 2022
- 4 min
Parent stories: Laura
Without really thinking about it too much I decided I would breastfeed. I didn’t know much about it and I didn’t know anyone else who...
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rebekahhughes1
- Feb 25, 2022
- 4 min
Parent stories: Charlie
My son Edward was born with a tongue tie and like many other new parents with tongue tied babies we were desperate to help him. He was...
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alison4211
- Jan 27, 2022
- 5 min
Parent stories: Hope
Trigger warning: birth story, stop-start labour From the minute a baby is conceived there is something that develops that can ruin...
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alison4211
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Volunteer stories: Becky
I first volunteered with Baby Umbrella when my little boy was very young, unfortunately this coincided with the pandemic so the...
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alison4211
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
Volunteer stories: Mercedes
Six years ago I was a new mum, struggling to feed my baby - I was overwhelmed with advice but felt none the wiser. However, the care and...
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