"The incredible experience of Gabi’s premature birth gave us the unexpected opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others by donating breastmilk."
Terri (breastmilk donor) Cape Town
"Milk Matters made it easy and convenient for me to donate expressed milk"
Kariema - Southfield
Dr Alan Horn - Neonatologist (Cape Town, South Africa)
"I do not have time to do charity work, nor do I have an abundance of money to donate to all those worthy causes out there, so this was my way of giving back to society.
Wouldn't you hope that a mom out there would step up and do the same thing for your baby?"
Lisa V (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
Do the size and shape of my nipples or breasts influence breastfeeding?
Regardless of the size of breasts, big or small, they can all produce the amount of milk required. This is provided off course that the ground rules are followed. Make doubly sure that your baby is correctly latched. (See FAQ and TIPS page on latch and positioning) Sore nipples are not the only indicator of a poor latch. A crying demanding baby, a baby with poor weight gain or a baby who is always difficult to rouse, can also be indicators of a poor latch.
Breastfeed as often as your baby wants to, avoid giving him the tea, water or juice and you will be assured of a good milk supply. Medical conditions that affect milk supply do exist but are extremely rare.
In the past much attention has been paid to nipple size and shape. The key answer to this is that babies do not nipple feed, they breastfeed. Meaning, the nipple is the vessel through which the milk flows and the breast is what the baby latches on to. Early successful latching is more about the baby's initial ability than the shape or size of the mother's nipple.
In rare instances nipple shields could be useful, but are most often used unnecessarily.