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IMPORTANT NOTICE!!

It is with great regret that we would like to inform the public that we have internal affairs and struggles. Due to this we need to cancel all current and remaining events for the remainder of 2019. This includes the Spring Dance scheduled for 11 October 2019. The foundation will pick up the pieces and restart 2020.
We would like to thank everyone that has been supportive of our cause this far, and we hope to retain your support.
For any details regarding the foundation or its movements, please feel free to contact us!

Blessings and Regards

Michelle Conradie
Managing Director
Company Registration No: 2018/603199/08
NPO No: 219-408
078 205 6293

Time is moving Fast! Get your ticket for our spring dance TODAY! Remember that this is a fun night with a local musician, all in the name of CHARITY! Hope to see you all there!

Hoop ons sien almal daar!

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Have you heard of the supplementing cycle?
Share your experience! Were you able to go from supplementing to exclusively nursing? What helped? What kept you from reaching your breastfeeding goals?

Are you concerned that you aren’t making enough? Contact an Leader near you for free, personalized support. Find them at lllusa.org
[Image: Close up photo of newborn baby legs. Text: The Supplementing Cycle. Many families begin to supplement because they are worried that they are not producing enough to breastfeed exclusively. If you wish to continue nursing, it is important to be aware of and avoid the supplementing cycle. Text positioned around a circle with arrows going from Feel like you aren't producing enough to Supplement with formula to Baby feels overfull and sleeps more to Baby nurses less to Body produces less milk back to Feel like you aren't producing enough.]

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Ditch The Cute Baby Shoes – Experts Say Babies Should Go Barefoot While Learning To Walk | BellyBelly Baby shoes are cute and it's exciting to buy them for your little ones when they start walking. But are they really good for babies' growing feet?

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Breastfeeding could reduce risk of certain forms of breast cancer Experts say breastfeeding can help reduce risk of the hard-to-treat breast cancers by as much as 60%.

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Breastfeeding; good for baby but don't forget mom!

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I'll be asking the Prepaing to Breastfeed participants to build a list of what's in formula and breastmilk this morning. This visual always astounds me.

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⚠️MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2019

This week we will be taking some time to look at MUMS and specifically their well-being.

Kick starting with the post below. ‘Everyone wants to hold the baby, but who holds the mum?’ Powerful.

Becoming a mother, for the first time especially, but also after every subsequent baby, is a huge transition for a woman. Her life will never look quite the same again each time.

Inundated with visitors, trying to look like she’s on top of things, trying to get to know her new bundle, figuring out feeding, trying to keep the rest of the home running, smiling for people who come in the door, thinking of conversation, trying to have enough in the tank emotionally for her new baby, her partner, any other children, all while her body is exhausted and healing. It’s no wonder a mum’s emotional tank can run so low.

When you visit a mum, make HER a cup of tea. Ask her how SHE is, not just the baby. Give her a hug. Look into HER face and tell her how wonderful she is. Bring some cake or a treat for her. Don’t overstay your welcome, she will be exhausted no matter what she says! Bring dinner for her and her family. Bring a card saying ‘well done’. Bring flowers. If you are a close friend or close family member, offer to help around the house if she would find that a blessing (people vary, some might not but some would jump at the chance). Hang out her washing. Wash up. Encourage her to sit while you look after HER for half an hour. Come ready to bless her and serve her, not just to stare at this new babe.

New life is truly miraculous, but so is the one who brought it into being. The Mum. The one who so often gets missed in the aftermath.

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If your child has a blankie or lovie this is what it means If your child is very attached to a blankie, you need not worry. It's actually a really good thing and here's why.

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The benefits of breastfeeding Breastfeeding during the first six month is recommended by the World Health Organization. Medela provides information about the different breastfeeding benefits.

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Delaying newborn baths increases rates of breastfeeding While it has been standard practice for decades to whisk newborns off to a bath within the first few hours of their birth, a new Cleveland Clinic study found that waiting to bathe a healthy newborn 12 or more hours after birth increased the rate of breastfeeding exclusivity during the newborn hospit...

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Proper Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk | Breastfeeding | CDC Nursing mothers and caretakers of breastfed infants and children can maintain the high quality of expressed breast milk and the health of the baby.

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Mom: "Breastfeeding is a beautiful magical thing..."
Baby: "Haha! April fools, Mom!!!"

Motherhood at it's finest! ;) I think a lot of you can relate! My client and friend wanted me to post this outtake, because it's too funny not to share the good laugh with you all. Have a great start into April!

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Even though this will cause a fight because no one is ever allowed to talk about any of the positive things about breastfeeding I'm posting it anyway. 😘 Cue in the , "I breastfed and didn't XYZ" People.
Via

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Hey guys! I am so excited to share this REAL and RAW birth story with you today! If you are not comfortable with birth, and seeing birth do not look.

It was early in the morning on March 11th when I got the call that Vanessa was in labor with her second little one. I jumped out of bed and rushed over to her house when I heard how intense things were going. I entered the house to hear loud grounds and when I walked in the room I could see the intensity of the contractions radiating through Vanessa. Her doula, Desiree with sweet doula was there applying counter pressure as the birth tub was getting set up.

Mama labored on her hands and knees and moved to the toilet to labor her sweet baby down before getting into the pool. Once she entered the pool it wasn't long before Indigo began crowning and when Vanessa felt her right there a smile came across her face knowing that she was capable of birthing her daughter the way she wanted. It was a few short pushes later and Indigo's shoulders were out. Vanessa carefully lifted Indigo out of the water and brought her to her chest to finally meet her girl.

Birth is so transformative and incredible. Women are filled with such power and such strength. It is always an honor to be able to witness, document and share these moments

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Do NOT let anyone tell you you're not enough for your baby. ❤Admin Melissa

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How To Prevent Thrush While Breastfeeding Tips on preventing thrush while breastfeeding Thrush is a yeast infection, also known as candida. It is a common problem during breastfeeding. Thrush can develop on the breast and in the baby’s mouth. While thrush isn’t a serious condition, it can spread quickly, and cause some discomfort. Thrus...

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18 Signs That Can Help You Understand Your Baby Better When a baby is really young, their parents tend to have a bunch of fears about their little one’s well-being and health. They try to guess exactly what their baby wants and what it is that might be causing them discomfort. But how do you understand babies without using words? Experts outline 3 mai...

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The More I Learn About Breast Milk, the More Amazed I Am Before I had my daughter, I wasn't particularly interested in mother's milk. Now I'm literally awake at night thinking about it.

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The benefits of breastfeeding Breastfeeding during the first six month is recommended by the World Health Organization. Medela provides information about the different breastfeeding benefits.

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What have you used breastmilk for? I pumped for my mom while she was in cancer treatment to help her stay hydrated and promote healing.

Admin Melissa

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Have you heard of antenatal milk expression?
It’s the act of hand expressing colostrum once or twice daily starting at 36 weeks of pregnancy. Antenatal expression may be encouraged for women:
▪️who have experienced previous low milk supply
▪️who have breast hypoplasia (limited breast development)
▪️with polycystic o***y syndrome
▪️who have had previous breast surgery
▪️who have experienced diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
Or for babies:
▪️with a cleft lip and/or palate identified during pregnancy
▪️with congenital conditions such as Down syndrome or cardiac complications
▪️diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction
▪️who are born prematurely.
Many lactation professionals have reported that women who have done this during pregnancy seem to experience earlier and more abundant milk production after giving birth. You can express colostrum drops into a spoon and then use a small syringe to draw up the milk. The syringe can be frozen and given after baby is born, if supplementation is needed. Please note, if you’re on pelvic rest or have a high risk pregnancy, antenatal milk expression should be avoided and if you have any concerns, please consult with your OB, midwife or lactation consultant first.

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How can I tell if my newborn baby is getting enough milk? Since breast milk intake can’t be measured, here are some guidelines to help you determine if your nursing baby is getting enough milk.

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Delaying Newborn Baths Boosts Breastfeeding Rates Delaying the initial newborn bath may retain the familiar scent of amniotic fluid for the infant, and normal temperature also is more commonly retained. The result? Higher rates of breastfeeding.