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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...
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Winner Announcement - World Breastfeeding Month Photo Competition
Winner announcement of the World Breastfeeding month photo competition held in August 2022.
Aug 31, 202214 min read
Breastfeeding my Hirschsprung’s Warrior
I had never heard of a condition known as Hirschsprung’s disease or congenital megacolon. This is what was suspected in Joshie's case.
Aug 1, 20221 min read
It's World Breastfeeding Week 2022
The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is "Step Up for Breastfeeding. Educate and Support.". Come celebrate with us!
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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.
Jun 23, 20221 min read
The value of support - Anneri
I joined the local La Leche League meetings - for breastfeeding help throughout our journey and to make new friends.
Jun 9, 20224 min read
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.
May 11, 20221 min read
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...
May 4, 20224 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...
Feb 23, 20227 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...
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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.
Jan 18, 20224 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.
Aug 31, 20211 min read
La Leche League South Africa’s Photo Competition
La Leche League South Africa ran a photo competition as one of its activities during World Breastfeeding Month (August 2021).
May 3, 20212 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.
Oct 25, 20204 min read
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.
Jan 31, 20204 min read
Travelling with a breastfed child
Once you start a family, travelling will probably change a lot from what you knew before. It can be stressful to travel with your new baby,
Jul 31, 20192 min read
Overcoming a nursing strike - Tarryn
My experience with my baby refusing to breastfeed and how we got our breastfeeding journey back on track.
Jul 31, 20192 min read
LLL South Africa’s latest outreach project, thanks to Friends of La Leche League mini-grant
LLL South Africa applied for the grant offered by the Friends of La Leche League as we planned to donate the WAB to municipal libraries
Feb 28, 20192 min read
LLLSA Western Cape Chapter’s Fundraising Initiative: A High Tea
The Western Cape Chapter of La Leche League South Africa (LLLSA) held a high tea fundraising event on Saturday, 23rd February 2019
Feb 18, 20198 min read
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.
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