Mothers' Stories

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.