PerleMama Lactation

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Annette Nel, LC (CBI)

Lactation Counselor helping moms breastfeed beautifully and beneficially, offering virtual video sessions, home visits, and pre birth prep classes!

20/05/2026

If you’re returning to work and worried about your baby refusing to take a bottle - don’t stress! You may not even need to use bottles at all. 👌🏻

Open cups are a fine option at ANY age, and from 3 to 4 months babies can give a sippy or straw cup a try too! There’s no brand that’s better than another, let baby try a few and see what works for them. However - avoid those types of sippy cups that require baby to clamp or bite down onto the spout to access the flow, this little habit isn’t very ni**le friendly!

⭐️ remember to still PACE the feed so baby isn’t just gulping milk and has time to feel full and satiated. Pace by giving small breaks in between sips and holding baby in an upright position. Watch for cues in the same way you would a breastfeed.

Ali here is 6 months and enjoys his expressed breast milk from a silicone straw cup, a sippy cup or a small little shot glass.

🪩 Annette Nel, LC (CBI). PerleMama Lactation, 2026.

24/02/2026

Kry die regte informasie oor ysteraanvullings vir borsbabas 🌸

EDIT : Fully booked this week! Pop me a message on here or via +27761836080 if you need support 🌸
23/02/2026

EDIT : Fully booked this week!

Pop me a message on here or via +27761836080 if you need support 🌸

Need support RIGHT NOW? I'm a text away, from morning till night! Pop me a message for t's and c's and I'm happy to be a...
19/02/2026

Need support RIGHT NOW? I'm a text away, from morning till night!

Pop me a message for t's and c's and I'm happy to be a breastfeeding encyclopedia in your pocket 😁

If you're struggling with getting a pain free latch, this simple adjustment may be what you're missing - A chin planted ...
18/02/2026

If you're struggling with getting a pain free latch, this simple adjustment may be what you're missing -

A chin planted firmly into the breast and a ni**le pointed UPWARD to baby's nose (instead of directly to the mouth!) helps facilitate a nice WIDE OPEN mouth before latching. Try moving baby over a little so your ni**le faces their nose.

Breastfeeding takes practise! We all learn in the first two weeks, both you and baby! 😁

In spite of initiatives like UNICEF's Baby Friendly Hospital and the WHO's 10 Steps, many hospitals in South Africa stil...
04/02/2026

In spite of initiatives like UNICEF's Baby Friendly Hospital and the WHO's 10 Steps, many hospitals in South Africa still sadly prioritise outdated protocols over evidence based breastfeeding support, leaving many mothers battling systems that don't support them or the needs of their babies.

👉🏼If you decide on a hospital birth, it can be useful to enquire about these protocols beforehand, as they will vary from hospital to hospital. Asking about topics like skin to skin, NICU practises regarding visitation and milk expression, kangaroo mother care or standard procedures after C-sections can help you better prepare to ensure breastfeeding gets off to a good start. 👈🏼

Many nurses still only receive very basic lactation training in a broader sense in relation to infant development. This training is not specialized, and some moms find that with every shift change they receive new and often conflicting advice. Invasive "hands on" practises like squeezing a mother's breasts "to see if there's milk" undermines the mother's confidence, bodily autonomy and is frankly not neccessary or rooted in physiology.

Other common pitfalls new mothers have to navigate often include topups or mixed feeding given or being pushed when none are medically necessary, which impacts supply, or the introduction of artificial feeding methods and teats that can jeopardise latch and breast acceptance.

✨Having a Lactation Professional you can contact when in doubt is useful and can protect the critical first few days of establishing lactation. ✨

Hospital procedures and protocols are not "laws". You are free to make informed decisions about your health and your baby's without being pressured, coerced or kept ignorant of information.

🪩 Annette Nel, LC. Perlemama Lactation 2026. 🌸

"Am I even doing this right?" can be a really common thought breastfeeding your first baby, and even your second or thir...
02/02/2026

"Am I even doing this right?" can be a really common thought breastfeeding your first baby, and even your second or third 🤣

Using your senses is your best way to tell.

✋🏼What do you feel? Can you feel your breasts feeling lighter or maybe a little softer right after nursing? Do you feel any pain before or after signalling something is up?

👀What can you see? Good hunger cues, and do you see baby looking satisfied and a little sleepy and relaxed possibly after a feed? Do you see heavy wet and dirty diapers? What goes in, comes out!

👂🏼What do you hear? Audible swallowing and gulps? A full baby suckling contentedly?

👃🏼 What do you smell? Haha, hopefully a good dirty diaper. Dirty diapers are a great indication of successful feeding.

Even before scales and charting women used their senses and instincts to mother and nurse their babies well. You've got this!

🪩 Annette Nel, LC. PerleMama Lactation 2026

Ever seen someone in an online Mom Group asking "Moms, which formula is the best to use?" 🤔Get the facts. Keep it simpl...
25/01/2026

Ever seen someone in an online Mom Group asking "Moms, which formula is the best to use?" 🤔

Get the facts. Keep it simple. Keep it real. Be informed.

Formula is nothing like breastmilk, and formula companies LOVE making emotional claims to get moms to buy their product.

If you're struggling with breastfeeding and needing to supplement, chat to a Lactation Professional on how to maximise your milk supply and make feeding your baby simpler. 🙏🏻

🌸 Breastfeeding doesn't have to be a challenge when you have the right information and support. How can I help? 🌸
06/01/2026

🌸 Breastfeeding doesn't have to be a challenge when you have the right information and support. How can I help? 🌸

Just had a baby and the baby is very quiet but YOU are the one crying all the time? 😅 You're not crazy, I promise. 🌊 ...
06/01/2026

Just had a baby and the baby is very quiet but YOU are the one crying all the time? 😅 You're not crazy, I promise. 🌊

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