"I LOVE donating milk, especially since I have far too much of it, and love knowing I can give other babies a nutritious start in life"
Dena F. (breastmilk donor) - Noordhoek
"It has felt good to donate milk and be able to give something to babies who are not so lucky and are not blessed with a mother who can breastfeed them."
Debbie S. (breastmilk donor) - Plumstead
"It has felt good to donate milk and be able to give something to babies who are not so lucky and are not blessed with a mother who can breastfeed them."
Debbie S. (breastmilk donor) - Plumstead
"Having had a baby almost 8 weeks early myself, it meant a lot to help other prem babies, without milk from their moms, by donating milk to Milk Matters, a very special organisation that is very close to my heart."
Michelle S. (breastmilk donor) - Greenpoint
I am expecting my first baby in 4 weeks. Do you have any advice as how best to give my baby a good start?
It has been scientifically proven that holding your baby skin to skin and allowing him to breastfeed, when he is ready, will give your baby the best start possible.
Check and negotiate with the hospital and your obstetrician that your baby can stay with you after birth. Should your baby be born via caesarean section your husband could do skin to skin care until you are able to do so yourself.
It would be preferable if your baby were bathed after having breastfed.
Should your baby need medical treatment in the nursery be sure to let the staff know that you want to practice skin to skin care as soon as your baby's condition is stable.
Skin to skin care is particularly beneficial to you and your baby if you are planning on not breastfeeding.
If you are going to breastfeed your baby, skin to skin care will give him the ideal opportunity to feed successfully.
To learn more about Skin to skin or Kangaroo Mother Care as it is also know visit Dr Nils Bergman's website www.kangaroomothercare.com.