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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.
Feb 4, 20247 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.
Aug 9, 20231 min read


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 months after I came out of ICU for major surgery to remove a tumour. I had had several miscarriages prior to that, and failed IVF, and this little miracle happened naturally. I was hospitalised for most of my pregnancy, and managed to keep him in until 36 weeks, but he was tiny weighing in at 1,9kg only. He took to the breast, but with much dif
May 4, 20224 min read


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 La Leche League when she was still expecting. Today the babies are 5 months old and I am curious to hear about her breastfeeding journey so far. Katinka: Hallo Tanyah, tell us a little bit about yourself. Tanyah: Hallo! I am 25 years old, married and live in Marondera. My mom died when I was very young and I was raised by my father. Katinka
Feb 23, 20227 min read


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.
Jan 18, 20224 min read


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.
May 3, 20212 min read
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