Medela and Life's Little Treasures - Proudly Supporting Mothers on their Feeding Journeys

Medela Australia are pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of our Breast Pump Program with Life's Little Treasures Foundation.

Medela will be donating 278 breast pumps to this simply amazing charity, to be there for those mums and families in need. Working with Life’s Little Treasures is a very special relationship we at Medela truly cherish.

Life’s Little Treasures Foundation (LLTF) and Medela - supporting new mothers on their feeding journey

MEDIA RELEASE BY LLTF: Sunday May 14th 2023

This Mother’s Day, Life’s Little Treasures Foundation and Medela – the breast pump brand trusted by millions of mums – are thrilled to announce the extension of our Breast Pump Program. For new parents starting and establishing their milk supply, there can be unforeseen barriers that can make it difficult—especially for parents with babies in Neonatal Intensive Care units. If their baby is too unwell or underdeveloped to establish feeding directly at the breast, this can sometimes mean they are expressing milk for weeks, even months if their baby requires a long stay in hospital for medical care.


Over the last 12 months, LLTF and Medela have been working together to supply 144 breast pumps free of charge to mothers in the NICU and SCN trying to establish and maintain their milk supply. In doing so, we have helped many families both in the hospital and as they return home.


Thanks to the success of the pilot program, we are delighted to announce that Medela has generously agreed to increase its donation to 278 units in 2023-2024.


"We are thrilled to be partnering with Medela to provide this vital support to parents of premature and sick babies" said Felicia Welstead, CEO of Life’s Little Treasures.
"This donation will make a significant impact on the lives of many families, enabling them to continue their feeding journey and providing the best possible start for their babies."


Life’s Little Treasures Foundation would like to express their gratitude to Medela for their continued support and commitment to helping vulnerable Australian families.


"We are honoured to support an organisation that that gives so much back to families and babies when they are in a time of need. Being able to support and journey this time with them is a privilege for us as we advance the Science of Care in Australia, and is why we partner with Life’s Little Treasures in the incredibly important work they do in this space also,” said Jarrod Percy, Senior Business Director APAC & Managing Director of Australia.


For more information on LLTF’s Breast Pump Program, visit: https://lifeslittletreasures.org.au/our-services/breast-pump-program/


For all media enquiries call CEO of Life’s Little Treasures Foundation, Felicia Welstead on 0421 175 872.