tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post7020271857637155275..comments2022-12-26T07:09:18.877-05:00Comments on Et Cetera: I'm donating breast milk...and you should too!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14721423997215748747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post-7972332556009629042009-12-08T10:07:29.727-05:002009-12-08T10:07:29.727-05:00Somehow I thought I'd commented on here before...Somehow I thought I'd commented on here before....<br /><br />Thank you so much for pointing out these sites!!! I have been researching this some, and found that it's so cool some insurance companies will pay for a baby to get milk from a milk bank like this!!!<br /><br />I would add that every woman should try to pump a few times a month, to at least have a few ounces in the freezer at all times for unexpected events.<br /><br />I pumped once a month when Elyana was newborn and that alone was 8 ounces each time. By the time she was 6 months old, ready to start solids, I got into a habit of daily pumping so she'd always have my milk with her cereals. Then I got very sick over Thanksgiving & lost 5 lbs and didn't drink for ~8 hours or so. My milk that next day suffered. So I took a "nursing vacation" that next day: I stayed home all day, offered the breast each hour, and drank a gallon of water. My supply went right back up in 2-3 days. Everyone should know what a nursing vacation is, in case they have to take it. I was so grateful to have read about it.<br /><br />Thanks for setting the example of an unselfish and giving person, Emily!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325492689515460829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post-11598801494898883462009-12-08T03:02:49.654-05:002009-12-08T03:02:49.654-05:00I loved your original post and actually find it sa...I loved your original post and actually find it sad that you felt you had to defend your opinion. Because... Breast IS best! We're almost exclusively formula today, which just breaks my heart. And it's 100% my fault, albeit a few hiccups along the way, but I could have, should have... <br /><br />Two weeks ago we were awesome at 50/50. And then he got terribly sick and couldn't breathe - boob or bottle. We had to resort to finger feeding for a few days, which was NOT fun for an almost 3month old (and I didn't have enough stash to not supplement). It was awful. I didn't stick on the pump enough during all those supplements, and my boobs quit on me. I'm now doing everything I can to try to get it back... but. I miss our nights. That's what we had... beautiful co-sleeping booby happy nights. We still snuggle, but it's just not the same. SO sad. <br /><br />Enyhoo... it's awesome that you're donating. Hopefully someone who has TRUE issues will be able to take advantage. I wish I'd been stronger. I'm working on my own guilt. I'm still a believer that BF takes work. Do the work, ya'll! Don't be the one who regrets it later!!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785239570016194384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post-11176469584300060522009-12-03T20:07:44.863-05:002009-12-03T20:07:44.863-05:00I found your blog through a blog that I read and I...I found your blog through a blog that I read and I just wanted to tell you that I think its great that you are able to and willing to donate breastmilk...My son is currently in a NICU due to being born at 31 weeks (he is now 36 weeks). Unfornately, I don't have many opportunities to "breast"feed him but I am pumping every 3 hours and taking them to the NICU. I'm not able to keep up with his demands though :( I will have no other option than to supplement with formula when he comes home...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695243793883254621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post-59907048794972356612009-12-03T18:39:00.439-05:002009-12-03T18:39:00.439-05:00200 ounces! Wow. I left Eleanor for about 8 hour...200 ounces! Wow. I left Eleanor for about 8 hours one day and I had to get up early to pump every day for a week beforehand so that I could get enough milk stocked up. (I had more than enough from doing that, but I wanted to be on the safe side.) The most I've ever had in my freezer was 30 ounces, and right now I think there's about 8 in there. I just have a little manual pump though - I would probably have more success if I had an electric one.<br /><br />How awesome that you are able to do this! I wish I had lots of extra milk lying around that I could donate!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268296503317758146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493014498567139094.post-79194933136164294802009-12-02T19:23:09.116-05:002009-12-02T19:23:09.116-05:00It is so awesome that you're donating! My new...It is so awesome that you're donating! My new little one has had 9 "milk mamas" due to my low supply (breast reduction). <br /><br />Another resource is the yahoo group milkshare. It hooks up donors with recipients. The milk is not pasteurized nor are most donors screened. It is "goodness of heart" free donations. We've built a wonderful relationship with Cedar's main donor in NC. <br /><br />I'm so very thankful for milk donors!!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542848995175621970noreply@blogger.com