Comments on: Would You Feed Your Baby Another Woman’s Breastmilk?

By: Tamie

Tamie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:53:26 +0000

I would if I needed surgery or something. I found this article because I was doing a search to find out how I’d advertise such a service. I’m on mat leave and have decided not to go back to work. I’m breastfeeding my son, who’s 10 months old now, and have plenty of milk. I don’t drink (ever) or smoke and don’t take any kind of medication. I’m in good health, except for being overweight, which I don’t think would affect this. I have no idea how I’d go about finding someone who needed/wanted someone to breastfeed their baby. Of course, I’d be perfectly willing to have any blood tests to assure parents that I don’t have AIDS or take drugs, or whatever. Any ideas?

By: Moe

Moe — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:48:01 +0000

a friend who is stopping breastfeeding is offering us 3 months worth of frozen breast milk. when my adopted daughter gets here in 1-2 months, she’ll have been on formula her whole life (8-10 months at that point). Should I accept this gift and supplement the baby’s diet with it or is it risky since this isn’t her mom? The giver is a very healthy person and doesn’t drink, smoke, etc. and I trust her very much, and I know her diet is healthy and she’s not on any medications etc.

what do you think?

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By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:39:26 +0000

Sandi,
Good and funny but sad point, all at the same time!

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By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:44:03 +0000

I would let someone else breastfeed my baby.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:57:47 +0000

I would let another woman breastfeed my child if I knew her and was aware of her lifestyle. It has to be safer than formula from China!!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:37:11 +0000

Very good question. The only reason I wouldn’t do it/want it done is the risk of disease… and really, *you don’t know*. (Insert relevant analogy here. LOL)

I think donating milk is a wonderful thing, although I don’t know if I would ever do it, (I’m just not THAT altruistic), and if women want to pay for a wet nurse, they that’s their prerogative. (And ditto for the women who make a living that way.)

But “casual” breastmilk swapping? LOL Too dangerous.

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