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Let’s get together, you can tell me your story.
I would love to get to know you and share in your journey.

sam@samschroder.co.za

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sam@samschroder.co.za

Happy Women's Day to all of the amazing, brave, fe

Happy Women's Day
to all of the amazing, brave, fearless, sacrificing women that came before us and that is raising the future generations today!

We applaud you!
We celebrate YOU!
You are so WORTHY!

#womensday2022
#southafricanmotherhood
#southafricanwomen

Breastfeeding is successful when Mom receives the

Breastfeeding is successful when Mom receives the support and encouragement she needs!

Breastfeeding is a skill and Moms need support, guidance and skilled assistance/consulting while learning this skill.

As Breastfeeding Awareness week comes to an end, let me remind everyone (Father, spouse, partner, family, friends, healthcare providers) to hold and support the Mom on a Breastfeeding journey.

#breastfeedingawarenessweek
#birthphotographysouthafrica
#pretoriabirthphotographer

Lets have some fun! Share your funny, embarrassin

Lets have some fun!

Share your funny, embarrassing, infuriating breastfeeding moments with us in the comments 👇

#breastfeedingawarenessweek2022

Image by Hedger Humor

Breastfeeding is; Bonding Nutrition Protection F

Breastfeeding is;

Bonding
Nutrition
Protection

For some moms, it is a rocky road difficult to navigate in the beginning.

With support and guidance, a successful breastfeeding journey is possible.

Did you breastfeed your baby?
For how long?

Let me know in the comments 👇

#breastfeedingawarenessweek
#WBW2022
#stepupforbreastfeeding
#southafricanbirthphotographer
#southafricanmom
#mominsouthafrica
#breastfeedingjourney

#worldbreastfeedingawarenessweek2022 Breastfeedi

#worldbreastfeedingawarenessweek2022

Breastfeeding is the most effective single intervention to reduce child mortality and morbidity and optimise development and health across the life course.

For this reason the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and continued breastfeeding until 2 years and beyond.

Yet despite these benefits, exclusive breastfeeding rates in South Africa remain low at 32% (the lowest breastfeeding rate on the African continent), and sales of formula milk have doubled in volume over the past 20 years.

This trend is worrying given that one in three infants (37%) live below the food poverty line of R531,and formula milk costs an estimated R375 – R561 a month.

Globally, just 44% of infants are breastfed soon after birth, and 40% of those less than six months old are exclusively breastfed.

It’s important to understand why mothers, despite the decades of breastfeeding promotion campaigns, still do not optimally breastfeed their infants. Understanding the reasons can inform policy and interventions to make it easier to give babies the best start in life.

A lot is still uncertain about breastfeeding practices in South Africa. But recent research suggests that women's decisions around breastfeeding are shaped by a host of personal, social, economic, job and cultural factors.

These often get in the way of the mother’s intentions to breastfeed her infant as recommended. This is especially true for women living in poverty.

SUPPORT during breastfeeding, plays a vital role in helping mother's continue to breastfeed.

#WBW2022 #stepupforbreastfeeding #educateandsupport #breastfeeding

#birthisbeautiful #findthelight