breastfeeding guide for moms

Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world – it was what our breasts were designed to do and breastmilk provides the ultimate nutrition for our little ones. And yet less than a third of South African mothers breastfeed their babies in the first 6 months. That’s a very sad statistic but when you are the mom who is battling to breastfeed, it’s the last thing you need to hear – it just adds to the guilt. You see, when someone tells you that breastmilk is best for your baby and you cannot or do not breastfeed, you feel awful – every mom wants to do the best for their baby. By far the majority of moms who do not breastfeed, had fully intended to do so but found that it was really hard and...

Any mum who has expressed her breast milk knows it is the equivalent of liquid gold. Even the tiniest drop spilled is heartbreaking. By knowing how to store it safely, you can reduce the risk of any of this precious liquid going to waste.