18/11/2025
World Prematurity Day 17 November 2025💜💜💜
Today we pause to honor the tiniest warriors with the biggest courage — our premature babies.
To the little warriors who came into this world earlier than expected: your resilience inspires us. You remind us that miracles often come in the smallest packages. Every gram gained, every breath taken, every milestone reached — these are victories worth celebrating.
And to the incredible NICU mommies, we see you! Your strength through fear, exhaustion, love, and hope is nothing short of heroic. You advocate, you learn, you fight, and you love deeper than words can describe.
As a Dietitian and SACLC Lactation Consultant, working in the Neonatal ICU at both Lenmed Wilmedpark Hospital & Life Anncron Hospital, it is one of the greatest honor of my life to walk alongside these families.
To support healing, growth, feeding, and connection — and to witness these tiny babies thrive — is a privilege I never take for granted!
Every baby’s journey is unique, every mother’s story sacred, and being trusted in this chapter is something I hold close to my heart 💜
To all the little warriors and the moms who love them — you are extraordinary and I'm super proud of you!!!
LOVE Gherda Botes
