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Liquid Gold: To share or not to share?
TweetEver heard of the term “Liquid Gold”, these words normally come from the mouth of a breast feeding Mom. Warning, this is a post that has everything to do with breast, milk and my preferences. I do not judge anyone by the decisions they make (whether it be for personal or medical reasons), I only share what my opinion is towards my situation. In the Western Cape area, there’s a high prevalence of premature babies born monthly (big picture) and the presence of HIV, thus the need for donated breast milk is considerably high. Rich in antibodies, breast milk plays a crucial role in lowering infant mortality rates and have…
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My breastfeeding journey
TweetMy breast feeding journey began with Daniyal almost 6 years ago. It is something I will always remember. For me there was never a question as to whether I’d want to give it a try or setting a time limit on how long I’d stick it out. I just knew it was going to work for me and I’d love it. I wasn’t wrong. I fell in love with it and so did my baby. We bonded instantly. This went on for 2 years 3 months when Danny finally self weened. Second time around and I thought it would be a walk in the park. WRONG! After 6 weeks of…




