Bump, Baby and Beyond - Dumfries and Galloway

01/06/2026

What's on Guide with BBB for June 2026.
Note we are attending Youth Beatz with our free family pit stop Bell tent and some sling and cloth nappy demo sessions, poster coming soon with details!
Thinking of volunteering with us? Grandparents, dads, mums, aunties, uncles, young helpers please complete our expression of interest form as we always need helping hands
https://dgbumpbabyandbeyond.wixsite.com/dgbbb/volunteering
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25/05/2026

29/04/2026

Thank you to those who came to today's group session. We had our youngest baby yet this year - due on Saturday!

Topics discussed included what to expect in the first 6 weeks and the first 3 months, how husbands can help, expressing milk and whether it's necessary, difficult starts and dealing with others' opinions on breastfeeding.

Next Annan group is on Wednesday 27 May 1-2.30pm at Sweet Like Candy Soft Play .

I was too busy chatting to take photos - but here's a lovely illustration ChatGPT mocked up for me 🥰.

Look forward to catching up next month - but in the meantime if anyone has any breastfeeding questions feel free to PM me on this page 🙏.

29/04/2026

Our next session is next Tuesday (5th May) 18.30-20.00.
Joint with Dumfries and Galloway Nappy Library

PM to book a slot.

Slings are perfect when the wee ones need closeness but you need to do jobs...as demonstrated perfectly by one of volunteers below 😄

18/03/2026

Here's our updated poster 😊.
Next meet up is next week, Wednesday 25th March at Sweet Like Candy Soft Play at our new time of 1-2.30pm.

We welcome babies of ALL AGES, from newborn upwards. We'd like to meet any mums with babies under 3 months old especially, as we know this is the time when breastfeeding can be at its most challenging, but we also know the challenges change as babies get older and into toddlerhood - so all are welcome 😊.

✅ expectant parents welcome
✅ combi-feeding or exclusively pumping parents welcome
✅ older toddlers welcome

Light refreshments will be available.

25/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Annan breastfeeding support group today - it was lovely to meet you all 😊.

We had a great chat about challenging journeys, expectations, CMPA, teeth, feeding to sleep and breastfeeding perceptions.

The new time seemed to work well so we will continue with this for future sessions.

The next session will be on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝟭-𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺. Please share with anyone who might be interested.

(Now I just need to go and update all my posters 😅🤣)

24/02/2026

A reminder - Annan breastfeeding support group is on THIS WEDNESDAY (25th Feb) at our new trial time of 1-2.30pm at Sweet Like Candy Softplay
✅ expectant parents welcome
✅ combi-feeding and exclusively pumping parents welcome
✅ older toddlers welcome

Below is a short video showing you where to find us 😊.

Light refreshments provided. Come along for a chat and non-judgemental support.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

09/02/2026

We've taken your feedback on board, and this month we will be trialling the new time of 𝟭-𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 for the Annan breastfeeding support group, last Wednesday of the month as usual (25th February).

❓𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥❓

🧡 a safe, non-judgemental space to talk about your breastfeeding experiences - this could be direct breastfeeding, expressing breastmilk or combi-feeding

🧡 support for any breastfeeding challenges you might be facing, including signposting to appropriate resources

🧡 a chance to ask any questions you may have around breastfeeding, whether it's to discuss something you've heard, something you've been told or something you're worried about

🧡 an opportunity to meet other breastfeeding parents who will "get it" and who might have similar experiences to you

🧡 somewhere you can feel less self-conscious when breastfeeding your baby - we are in a private room, and everyone in the room will have breastfed or are currently breastfeeding / feeding EBM

🧡 light refreshments (a hot drink and a snack) for yourself - because you also need fed!

Babies of all ages are welcome, however I'm also looking to get the word out particularly to any parents with a newborn baby / baby under 6 months old, where this support is often crucial in the early days. 🙏 Please share with anyone who might be interested.