Baby Umbrella support services
We provide skilled support on breastfeeding, infant feeding, infant sleep and mental wellbeing; and facilitate social connections. We offer support in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells (see our locations here).
We offer free face-to-face specialist support and peer support groups, Zoom appointments, a specialist Listening Service for parents and a Facebook Community.
Listening Service
via Zoom
Did you or your partner experience a difficult pregnancy, birth, feeding or postnatal period? Or maybe things are currently feeling tough? Would you like to speak to one of our trained Listening Practitioners?
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You can talk to us about any experience that felt challenging for you in and around pregnancy, birth and the early months of parenting. You are completely in control of what you’d like to talk about, and our practitioners are trained to listen with kindness and compassion, offering a confidential space for you to talk and reflect upon about your experience.
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This service is open to all parents. Appointments are free and take place one to one on Zoom for up to 75 minutes.
Facebook Community
Online support and information
The Baby Umbrella Community Facebook group is run by our Breastfeeding Counsellors, Lactation Consultants and Peer Supporters who can support you with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing, introducing solids, coping with parenthood and infant sleep. Our friendly group is non-judgemental, evidence-based and parent-led.
Listen to Emma, Abbie, Harriette, and Liene's experiences of Baby Umbrella specialist support and peer support groups.
Further support
UK helplines
NCT Feeding Helpline. Speak to a breastfeeding counsellor for support with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or a bit of both. Open every day 8am to midnight. Tel. 0300 330 0700.
National Breastfeeding Helpline. Independent, mother-centred, non-judgmental breastfeeding support and information. Open every day 9.30am to 9.30pm. Tel: 0300 100 1212.​
The Lullaby Trust. Emotional support for bereaved families, and information on safer sleep for babies. Tel: 0808 802 6868
PANDAS. Support for parents experiencing perinatal mental illness. Tel: 0843 2898 401 Email: info@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Samaritans. A free, confidential listening service for anyone struggling to cope and needing emotional support. Tel: 116123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
​These services are provided by third parties and not Baby Umbrella. To find out more about costs to call these numbers please visit Ofcom.