I wanted to share my story in the hope that it brings encouragement to another mama who might be feeling the way I did just a few months ago. 

Like many mothers, I was incredibly excited to begin my breastfeeding journey after my baby was born. Breastfeeding felt like such a natural and beautiful experience—I never imagined that anything could go wrong.

I've been in the Parow WhatsApp group since 2023 and am so glad that I never left. When my second baby was born this year, I felt so uncertain of myself that I reached out for help again.

This is the story of my breastfeeding journey—a journey that started in confusion and pain, but thankfully led me to healing and joy. I share it with the hope that it might spare another mom the trauma I went through the first time around, and offer encouragement that things can be different.

My 4-month-old exclusively breastfed baby had been refusing the breast all of a sudden. I knew he was hungry, but he just pulled away.

Gwynneth is a Leader in Cape Town. She is passionate about supporting working moms and has served in various admin roles within LLLSA.

At the hospital they gave him formula in a bottle, which raised his sugar, but unfortunately he stopped latching onto me after that.

The riveting saga of Wilken, the pint-sized revolutionary who staged a one-baby protest against the bottle industry, awaited me.

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...

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!

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.

We have learned that breastfeeding is almost like a sport. The more you practice, the better you become at it.

I am a full-time working and breastfeeding mom. I must admit that it has been a very challenging journey with travelling and pumping.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

This year the focus of World Breastfeeding Week, commemorated from 1-7 August 2023, is on breastfeeding and employment/work.

The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is "Step Up for Breastfeeding. Educate and Support.". Come celebrate with us!