"I am a donor and recently met a mother whose twins received donor milk as they were born @ 32 weeks. She thanked me and said it was people like us that saved her babies' lives. It really hit home then!"
Hannelie, donor mom - Eversdal
“As a mother and a registered midwife and nursing sister nursing premature and sick babies, I urge mothers to donate breast milk especially if you have plenty. Your milk gives these small babies hope and a chance at life.”
Lucile, NICU Nursing Sister & Recipient Baby's Mom, Cape Town
"It was a very rewarding experience knowing that I could make such a difference."
Tracy (breastmilk donor) - Devil's Peak
"When I had my daughter I really battled with breastfeeding and thought, "Wow, I wish I could have donated milk." When I had my son I had plenty of milk to spare and decided to donate to Milk Matters. The entire process was so easy. I truly recommend becoming a breast milk donor to all mothers, it is such a rewarding experience."
Melanie (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
What should a breastfed baby's stools look like?
During the first few days the baby passes sticky, black stools (meconium) which gradually change to loose (sometime very loose) mustard - coloured stools. They may also vary in colour from bright orange to green. After the first few weeks, it is perfectly normal for some babies to pass six or more stools per day and for others to pass only one stool every seven days. Exclusively breastfed babies do not become constipated.