Perseverance Pays Off - Aniqah
I’m a mom of three and I breastfed with success before so it never occurred to me that I would have so much difficulty with my third child.
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Sep 234 min read
The Tiny Tyrant's Milk Mutiny: A Tale of Boob vs. Bottle - Hanri
The riveting saga of Wilken, the pint-sized revolutionary who staged a one-baby protest against the bottle industry, awaited me.
Sep 234 min read
Borsvoeding was die mooiste mooi, maar moeilik - Marli
Mamma-wees vir die eerste
keer en borsvoed vir die eerste keer het my dieper geraak as wat ek ooit kon voorstel. Dis die mooiste mooi...
Aug 272 min read
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!
Jul 313 min read
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 63 min read
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 222 min read
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 104 min read
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 113 min read
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 47 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20224 min read
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...
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