"I highly recommend donating breastmilk. Knowing that breastmilk may help to take these babies out of harms way definitely gave me a feeling of fulfillment."
Kariema (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
"After work, I’d dash for the train so I could get home to put the milk in the fridge. I felt I was carrying a scarce resource that I had to guard with my life."
Nwabisa (donor mother) - Pinelands
" I am so thankful that my babies got the best by receiving donor milk, and that I was given a bit of leeway to get my own milk going without too much stress. My twins are four months old now and still breastfeeding."
Cathy S (breastmilk recipient) Cape Town
"I express and freeze my milk for donation as there is no better feeling than knowing we are helping other moms and babies."
Andrea (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
My baby is 3 weeks old. So many people are giving me advice on breastfeeding, who should I listen to?
While pregnant you have probably noticed how others love to tell you about their pregnancies, mostly emphasizing the negative experiences. Breastfeeding is much the same; everyone has had a "problem" like yours and knows how to resolve it. The difficulty is that you have to differentiate between the good and the poor advice.
My suggestion is that you find a lactation consultant or go to a reputable Well Baby Clinic. Should you live where neither is available, decide on the person (family friend or health worker) who you trust and listen to him or her only. It is better not to argue with your other "advisers" but to agree with whatever they say and do what makes sense to you anyway. Ignore comments like "are you feeding your baby again?" "Are you sure he is getting enough?"