"I wanted to donate milk as I work in a hospital with a neonatal ICU and have hands on expereince with prem babies. I have seen how expressed breastmilk really makes a difference to them. I was only too thrilled to be able to make that difference to other babies."
Chloe - Wynberg (breastmilk donor)
"I have no doubt that donor milk saves premature babies' lives and helps prevent HIV infection."
Dr. Max Kroon, Paediatrician
I hope that this project keeps going for years to come- it is truly a fantastic initiative. What a great way to make a huge difference in the lives of those special little people…"
Megan (breastmilk donor) Blue Downs, Cape Town
"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
Find support and information via useful links, contacts and articles as well as the latest Milk Matters news and needs
Gain more breastfeeding or parenting information or assistance by using the contacts and links below and reading the available articles.
Find out about the latest Milk Matters news, events and supporters as well as specific ways to help Milk Matters.
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Useful Contacts
Breast Feeding Association
Mothers who have breastfed their own babies and undergone breastfeeding training, offering telephonic support.
Helpline: 021 - 686 8363
Louise Goosen:
lgoosen@pgwc.gov.za
Linda Glynn:
ljglynn@pgwc.gov.za
La Leche League
La Leche's mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Overall Co-ordinator for S.A.:
Vicky Reynell
044 384 0426
reynell@xnets.co.za
Western Cape:
Dilshaad Sungay
021 930 2475
sunryde@telkomsa.net
Eastern Cape & Kwazulu Natal:
Nan Jolly
nanjolly@iafrica.com
041 583 1577
Gauteng:
Ute Gerard
082 652 6436
evan.williams@drpractice.co.za
Lactation Consultants (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants or IBCLCs)
IBCLCs are specialist breastfeeding consultants with the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to manage lactation-related problems.
They are the lactation consultants whom mothers and other healthcare professionals turn to when skilled assistance is required.
Jacquie Nutt
To find an IBCLC in your area of South Africa:
breastfeeding@telkomsa.net
For more information about IBCLCs:
www.iblce.edu.au
Breastpump Hire
Hospital grade breastpumps, Medela Lactinas, available for hire.
Note: you need your own Lactaset attachments to use with the pump.
021 659 5599
083 771 6230
Doula (Childbirth Companion)
A doula is a non-medical, trained childbirth companion who provides continual physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth.
Paula Petersen - paula@paula.co.za
or
Society for Private Nurse Practitioners
Contact for referral to any private registered nurses or midwives.
spnp@comficor.co.za
021 532 2623
Postnatal Depression Support Association South Africa (PNDSA)
021 797 4498
www.pndsa.co.za
info@pndsa.co.za
PDNSA is an organisation dedicated to supporting women who may be suffering from postnatal depression and assisting them to find help. It is run by a group of health professionals and other women who have suffered from postnatal depression themselves.
The Parent Centre
The Parent Centre was established in 1983 and provides education and training workshops, home-visiting programmes, community talks, support groups as well as parental counselling. While the Centre is based in the Western Cape, we are very keen to respond to requests for training from other areas.
021 762 0116
www.theparentcentre.org.za
reception@theparentcentre.org.za
The South African Multiple Birth Association (SAMBA)
Support and resources for the parents with twins, triplets, etc.
0861 432 432
www.samultiplebirth.co.za
Twins and Triplets Society (TATS)
TATS is a society made up of mothers of multiples. This site offers useful information in the form of hands on experience, articles, advice and contacts. There are a number of office bearers who run the society and act as counsellors and a person to turn to when you are at a wits end.
Karen Reddering (Chairlady)
karen@newbridge.co.za
www.tats-wc.co.za
