Attendee Feedback
"Maternity leave can be very lonely, but getting out and about can also be very daunting. Coming to this group has given me so much confidence, not only with going out with my baby, but in myself as a mother.”
“DBM provides a safe space for me to meet new mums and their babies. I feel much happier for having attended the group. It allows me to escape the isolation of being at home! Walking through the door and being greeted with a friendly face, a cup of tea and cake is like a warm hug! Makes me feel appreciated for all the hard work I do as a mother”
"The support at DBM is unlike any other group I’ve found in the best way; it’s warm, welcoming, and has made me feel ‘held’ by other mums (both the volunteers and the other attendees) - even in some of the most exhausting and tough days! Becoming and being a mum can be really overwhelming, and DBM has helped me feel cared for and equipped for the challenges that having a baby often entails.”
“Really helped me as a first time mum feel informed and confident in caring for my baby. It has helped me to build my confidence and to know I’m not on my own with different situations you go through with your baby.”
“For someone navigating PND, DBM has been wonderful. The feelings of isolation and loneliness have started to ease. The group has been a constant for me since discovering it and I am very grateful.”
“Coming to DBM has become one of the highlights of our week. No matter how little sleep we have had, getting out the house on a Monday morning gives us a routine. We are always met by friendly faces and a cup of tea and cake! I have loved being able to meet other local mums and chat to them. We have made connections that I think will last a long time. I was very anxious when my husband returned to work about how we would get out and about but the low key nature of DBM made me feel so much more confident in attending. I love being able to arrive and drop in when needed. The additional sessions and resources are so beneficial, I love the evidence informed approach which helps me to make good decisions for me and my baby. I have also really benefited from being able to ask for feeding and sleeping advice when needed. I love DBM and will be sad when we have to ‘graduate’ from the group! It’s by far the best thing we have found and has a huge positive impact on my mental health.”
“DBM were an amazing help with my breastfeeding journey. Always there to help offer non judgmental support, be it with how to breastfeed in those early days and now with stopping. I likely would not have got to 6 months feeding without them and their constant support - no question is a silly question.”
“DBM was such a supportive and welcoming environment for me to come to with my baby. The non-judgemental advice gave me the confidence I needed to breastfeed for longer than I thought possible. It was an invaluable safe space in those early weeks of new motherhood.”
“Didcot Baby Monday felt like a lifeline in the early days of motherhood. The cake was enough to lure me out of the house on difficult days and I always felt better after chatting with other new mums. Plus it was less daunting when I needed to seek additional breastfeeding support because I already knew the team.”
“Being a second time mum and new to the area I was concerned about making mum friends and talking through any issues or questions with others like you would do with your antenatal group friends. But DBM is just that and attending weekly has been great for my mental health. You can talk to other mums and Kath for help with feeding and sleep. Keep up the amazing work you do to support mums and dads!”
“My family is in other country so I feel little bit lonely without them at beginning of my journey called motherhood. Every Monday it was for me place where I can go with my LO and see smile faces, had nice conversation, exchange experiences and my LO would have time with other babies in her age. Turn out to group almost every week help me with baby blues and not feeling lonely.”