Kind. Compassionate. Care.
MotherCare is a non-profit organisation transforming hospital wards into places of hope where mothers and babies receive the breastfeeding and birth support they deserve.
Because every baby and every mother deserves nurturing care.
How We Care
Gentle, hands-on support that helps babies thrive and mothers feel confident.
In-Hospital
Support
Doulas, breastfeeding counsellors, and a lactation consultant walk alongside mothers, offering calm, nurturing support during labour, birth, and the early days so babies can receive the connection and nourishment they need.
Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic
A warm and safe space where mothers return for guidance, reassurance, and practical help, ensuring their babies continue thriving at home.
Training and
Mentorship
We support healthcare workers across the hospital with hands-on guidance and evidence-based breastfeeding training.
In-Hospital
Support
Doulas, breastfeeding counsellors, and a lactation consultant walk alongside mothers, offering calm, nurturing support during labour, birth, and the early days so babies can receive the connection and nourishment they need.
Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic
A warm and safe space where mothers return for guidance, reassurance, and practical help, ensuring their babies continue thriving at home.
Training and
Mentorship
We support healthcare workers across the hospital with hands-on guidance and evidence-based breastfeeding training.
The Heart Behind MotherCare
Inspired by a calling to bring warmth and humanity into the earliest moments of life.
MotherCare was born from a deep calling to protect and support newborn babies and to stand by the mothers who love them. What started as a simple desire to help babies thrive has developed into a model of care that supports the dyad during the most tender moments of life.
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We currently operate within the Paarl government hospital and community, providing gentle, hands-on care that prioritises babies' needs while uplifting their mothers. Through emotional support during labour, breastfeeding guidance, and staff training, we are fostering a kinder and more compassionate approach to infant and maternal wellbeing.
Impact Snapshot
55%
Reduction in Formula Usage
Since MotherCare joined Paarl Hospital, formula usage has dropped by 55%.
R3522
Saved
Monthly
The hospital now spends over R3500 less per month on formula.
Fewer
Babies in
High Care
High-care admissions for dehydration and low blood sugar have decreased significantly.
1500+
Babies Touched
by Care
Giving babies a stronger start in life and a greater opportunity to grow, thrive, and enjoy a healthier future.
Voices From the Heart of the Hospital
Real stories from those who witness the difference every day.
Transition from tube feeds to cup and then to breast is smooth sailing these days because mothers are receiving the support they need.
- High Care Sister
Referrals to High Care for dehydration have decreased significantly. Babies are discharged quicker since MotherCare began supporting breastfeeding in the wards.
- Pediatric Consultant, Paarl Hospital
Mothers are producing the milk their babies need much quicker.
The wards feel calmer, and the mothers are coping better.
- Pediatric and High Care Ward Sister