Expressing milk enables women to breastfeed, work

While the birth of her child came with immense joy, Jane Mbuvi also faced some challenges. The first-time mother needed to resume work after her maternity leave, at the same time continue breast feeding. Ms Mbuvi had been advised to ensure she exclusively breastfeeds for the first six months and she was keen to do exactly that. She also wanted to keep the emotional attachment she had established with her son.