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Back to breast after bottle feeding - Zaahirah
How do I get my baby used to the boob again? I noticed many moms experiencing the same issue I had, so I wanted to share my story.
Feb 272 min read


Bedsharing success - Amiena
I want to share my joy of co-sleeping with my 5 month old boy.
Feb 271 min read


My story of bottle refusal - Noorani
I was adamant that breastfeeding was what I wanted to continue doing. I had tried for five daunting weeks to get my baby to take a bottle.
Jan 312 min read


Perseverance Pays Off - Aniqah
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.
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Experiences that are worlds apart - Amiena
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.
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Breech, tongue-tie, nipple shields & a non-latching baby - Shaurne
We have learned that breastfeeding is almost like a sport. The more you practice, the better you become at it.
Jun 10, 20244 min read


Support & determination pays off - Saajidah
I am a full-time working and breastfeeding mom. I must admit that it has been a very challenging journey with travelling and pumping.
Feb 11, 20243 min read


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


DIY engorgement relief - Amiena
I was so engorged after forgetting my breastpump. I turned to the hot jar method and hand expressing to alleviate the engorgement.
Dec 20, 20233 min read


Relactation & getting baby back to breast - Fatima
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...
Nov 2, 20235 min read


A lifesaver on my breastfeeding journey - Tracey
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.
Sep 24, 20232 min read


A day in the life of a breastfeeding, working, travelling mom - Nicolize
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.
Sep 23, 20234 min read


If I only knew of La Leche League at the beginning - Danni
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.
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Winner Announcement - World Breastfeeding Month Photo Competition
Winner announcement of the World Breastfeeding month photo competition held in August 2022.
Sep 30, 20221 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 31, 202214 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 30, 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 23, 20221 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).
Aug 31, 20211 min read


The story of my first child - Simone
I haven't shared my story before as I feel some mommies have had it much harder, but I still feel that it might encourage others.
Sep 30, 20193 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
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