As both a mother and a medical doctor, I have always known that breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for a baby. It was not just a preference for me, it was a commitment. I was determined to make it work.

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

My experience with my baby refusing to breastfeed and how we got our breastfeeding journey back on track.