Ok, Mother Nature, why do my breasts leak? Milk stains on my shirt or wet, sticky breasts are not really what a breast-feeding mom needs! It can be so embarrassing or uncomfortable to have a sudden let-down while in the shops or to wake up to wet sheets. So why does this happen? Is it […]
At last South Africa has the most amazing breast pump: the MyaJoy. True to Ameda’s commitment and dedication to mothers’ comfort and safety they have added the MyaJoy to their collection of closed system high quality breast pumps. So, what is so amazing about the MyaJoy! WELL EVERTHING!!! Why the MyaJoy will make you happy: […]
Did you know that 85% of women who breast feed also pump? This is a growing statistic as more women are breast feeding for longer and needing to express breast milk for when they return to work. Other reasons for mothers pumping are their baby being born early or having difficulties with direct feeding and […]
Looking back at last year, we had no idea how COVID-19 would change the way that we live. It has crept into every facet of our lives. We have had to change the way that we work, learn, bury our loved ones, and socialise. Nothing is “normal” anymore. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on […]
The thought of going back to work when you have a little baby can be very stressful for a mom. There are so many things to consider the main two are: who will look after your baby while you are at work and how can I keep breastfeeding when I am away? We chatted to […]
One of the beautiful things about breastfeeding is that breastfeeding is a relationship between you and your baby. Breast feeding is not only about nutrition but also bonding and getting to know eat other. The dynamics and how you feed can change overtime as both of you grow in your knowledge of breastfeeding and of […]
If you have a premature birth let Ameda and My Breastpump join with you and support, you through your NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) stay. Most premature births are unpreventable. There is nothing that a mom or dad could have done differently. There is no-one to blame. Your baby comes too soon and all of […]
Ameda breast pumps have been designed for your comfort and safety and are the only FDA approved closed system breast pumps available in South Africa. Ameda developed the first truly closed system breast pump which prevents bacterial and viral contamination of your breast milk. Ameda is committed to the safety of mothers and their infants […]
Breastfeeding should be a comfortable and rewarding experience and it is so sad when this is not achieved because of lack of support or sore nipples. Sore nipples are often a reason that mothers stop breastfeeding. Try to picture feeding your child but being in agony the whole time. It is terrible. I do not […]
If you need to increase your milk supply due your baby being hospitalised, try these 9 tips below. Having a baby during this pandemic is very stressful and even more complicated when your baby is hospitalised in Neonatal ICU (NICU). Some mothers of premature babies are reporting that they have less time (in some cases […]
