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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...

Winner Announcement - World Breastfeeding Month Photo Competition

Winner announcement of the World Breastfeeding month photo competition held in August 2022.

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.

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!

What to expect from a newborn - Katinka

Breastfeeding support has so many faces. The greatest supporters of breastfeeding mothers often don't need to know about breastfeeding.

The value of support - Anneri

I joined the local La Leche League meetings - for breastfeeding help throughout our journey and to make new friends.

Ulin's painful start to her breastfeeding journey

Nursing during those first weeks was dreadful: a painful latch, friction on my C-section scar and then there was the mastitis.

Denise's breastfeeding journey the second time around

La Leche League Group Member Denise shares her story. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my baby for 14 weeks. This has been the most...

Dr Nisreen Sayed - A story of relactation

Hi, I’m Nisreen and this is Raphael. And this is our breastfeeding journey. It hasn’t been easy. I fell pregnant at 42 years old, two...

The Breastmilk Glow! - Feeding Triplets

INTERVIEW WITH A MOTHER BREASTFEEDING TRIPLETS Today, I have Tanyaradzwa Rimayi on the phone. Tanyah first made contact with me through...

It takes a village - Lindsay

Surrounding myself with a village of people who fully understood breastfeeding and were able to support me was critical to my success.

Breastfeeding My Premature Baby – Johanna and Jakob’s Story

Jakob was born at 32 weeks per emergency caesarean, weighing only 1500 grams. I was desperate to give him the best I could.

Vulnerable Pretoria Baby Gets Skin-To-Skin - Anet

How Anet helped a vulnerable, premature baby with skin-to-skin that awakened the baby's instinct to suckle.

My Relactation Story - Odette

From the minute we found out we were expecting another little miracle I decided I would do whatever it takes to breastfeed.

A mother’s story from Cape Town - Gwynneth

I had many plans about how I was going to raise my baby. I was very much prone to following protocol; you do A, and B happens.