Third Time Lucky - Wendy
I honestly did not think that anyone would be able to help me...especially not on a call, miles away. But finally after all these years!
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- Jul 31
- 3 min
It's World Breastfeeding Week 2024
This year for World Breastfeeding Week the focus will be on survival, health and wellbeing and the need to improve breastfeeding support.
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Experiences that are worlds apart - Amiena
A story of how I went from formula feeding and a C-section with my first baby, to a vaginal delivery and breastfeeding my second baby.
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Breastfeeding Mama Bear - René
This is the proudest achievement of my life. We reached the 5 month mark of exclusive breastfeeding without formula milk and no solids.
- Jun 10
- 4 min
Breech, tongue-tie, nipple shields & a non-latching baby - Shaurne
We have learned that breastfeeding is almost like a sport. The more you practice, the better you become at it.
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Support & determination pays off - Saajidah
I am a full-time working and breastfeeding mom. I must admit that it has been a very challenging journey with travelling and pumping.
- Feb 4
- 7 min
Pumping for my premie - Kashiefa
My son, was born prematurely at 32 weeks, weighing 2.1kgs. He went to the NICU for oxygen and I started expressing my milk immediately.
- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min
DIY engorgement relief - Amiena
I was so engorged after forgetting my breastpump. I turned to the hot jar method and hand expressing to alleviate the engorgement.
- Nov 9, 2023
- 3 min
Meet LLLSA Leader Nan Jolly
Nan, one of our longest serving leaders, is based in Gqeberha involved with the LLLSA group there as well as active on our Facebook group.
- Nov 2, 2023
- 5 min
Relactation & getting baby back to breast - Fatima
After taking the pills to dry up my milk I thought that was the end of my breastfeeding journey but six days later I still had milk...
- Sep 24, 2023
- 2 min
A lifesaver on my breastfeeding journey - Tracey
My one breast stopped making milk at four months, which could have been the end of my journey but La Leche League supported me to continue.
- Sep 23, 2023
- 4 min
A day in the life of a breastfeeding, working, travelling mom - Nicolize
What a day in the life looks like of a breastfeeding mom with a young baby who works a corporate job as a travelling sales representative.
- Aug 16, 2023
- 3 min
If I only knew of La Leche League at the beginning - Danni
If I had access to La Leche League it would've been so helpful for me as a new mom. I now encourage all my pregnant friends to join.
- Aug 9, 2023
- 1 min
All I could do was offer - Aamena
I don't know what made me do it but I offered my breast again and he instantly latched on and started sucking.
- Jul 26, 2023
- 2 min
It's World Breastfeeding Week 2023
This year the focus of World Breastfeeding Week, commemorated from 1-7 August 2023, is on breastfeeding and employment/work.
- Apr 8, 2023
- 2 min
Perseverance pays off - Renate
I prepared a lot for the birth but wasn’t worried about the breastfeeding as I thought I knew what I needed to do to successfully breastfeed
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
A rough and painful start - Rae
After two or three weeks of the worst pain I’ve ever felt, I realised that something was wrong...
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Winner Announcement - World Breastfeeding Month Photo Competition
Winner announcement of the World Breastfeeding month photo competition held in August 2022.
- Aug 31, 2022
- 14 min
Breastfeeding my Hirschsprung’s Warrior
I had never heard of a condition known as Hirschsprung’s disease or congenital megacolon. This is what was suspected in Joshie's case.
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
It's World Breastfeeding Week 2022
The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is "Step Up for Breastfeeding. Educate and Support.". Come celebrate with us!
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