Breastmilk

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

So here's my strange post for the millenia!

Cora is allergic to everything. By everything, I mean wheat, rice, oats, eggs, milk, peanuts and almonds. Before we figured this all out, I had been pumping breast milk and storing it in the hopes that I could stop nursing at around 6 mos. I have close to 200 oz stored. All of this milk is unusable because it was before we figured out all of what she's allergic to. I looked into donating, but minimum donation is 200oz, no exceptions. I fall just a bit short. Sure, I could pump some more to try and donate, but anything I pump now is reserved for me leaving the house without a 14lb drooling tumor. Stick out tongue

Additionally, donating has very strict qualifications that make it almost impossible to donate unless you had prior knowledge. Example being, I have to be caffeine free. While, I'm pretty sure I didn't have caffeine prior to the majority of my pumping sessions, it's not something I can say with any certainty since my intention wasn't for donation.

I'm posting here to see if there might be anyone interested. I have a letter from my doctor stating I'm healthy and disease free. No rabies or any other illnesses. If I don't do something soon I'm going to have to throw it out and that seems so wasteful when another weak or sick baby could benefit from it.

And before you suggest selling it, the only sites I found seemed to dabble in fetish type stuff. Indifferent And that's just going to be a NO!

I would like to stay relatively local (Charlotte area) as shipping it is VERY expensive. I'd be willing to ship, but it's going to be at the receiver's expense.

Sooooooooo...yeah...That's weird and all. But there ya go!

veronicacorningstone · March 2011

First, I just received your package and Oh my God, you are awesome! Holy coupons! Those will feed my kids for 8 days. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

Second, it's great that you are willing to give away your breast milk. Hopefully someone who needs it will take you up on that offer. It would suck if you have to just dump it when a baby could benefit from it.

ECUGirl2004 · March 2011

I know someone in Apex who is looking for all the breastmilk she can get. I can ask her if she wants to pay for the shipping, or if she wants to drive to Charlotte to get it.

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

You are so welcome! So glad you got it already! I hope none of the checks have expired. I didn't check them all. I'd been hanging on to them hoping I could use them, but we're not going to be able to. I knew you could definitely use them. If I get any more I'll send them your way. I don't like to waste stuff like that when it's so expensive!

Thanks!

Temp782982187506089 · March 2011

I don't have any answers for you or really know of anywhere else to look, but just wanted to say that it's awesome you want to donate and have been trying to help out another baby.

Oh, and I'm sorry Cora has so many allergies!

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

ECUGirl2004:
I know someone in Apex who is looking for all the breastmilk she can get. I can ask her if she wants to pay for the shipping, or if she wants to drive to Charlotte to get it.

That'd be great!

ECUGirl2004 · March 2011

I just emailed her. If she's interested, I'll send an email to both of you to introduce you so y'all can figure out the details. Does that work for you?

ETA: Duh, Thanks so much for offering your milk to another mom who needs it. My friend has been really struggling to get her supply up and she's been asking for all the donor milk she can get.

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

ECUGirl2004:
I just emailed her. If she's interested, I'll send an email to both of you to introduce you so y'all can figure out the details. Does that work for you?

ETA: Duh, Thanks so much for offering your milk to another mom who needs it. My friend has been really struggling to get her supply up and she's been asking for all the donor milk she can get.

Perfect, thanks! Also, if your friend isn't interested in coming all the way to Charlotte, have her check out this site: https://www.facebook.com/HM4HBNC

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

skirk429:
I don't have any answers for you or really know of anywhere else to look, but just wanted to say that it's awesome you want to donate and have been trying to help out another baby.

Oh, and I'm sorry Cora has so many allergies!

Thanks! and Congratulations.

I may openly weep when I finally do part with it, but having it sit knowing I won't/can't use it seems silly.

akspriss · March 2011

im assuming Jen can't use it from the triplets for some reason?!?

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

I asked Jenny if she could use it. She said that she had such an over abundance already that she felt greedy taking it away from another baby that could use it.

veronicacorningstone · March 2011

SpeedGlenn:
I asked Jenny if she could use it. She said that she had such an over abundance already that she felt greedy taking it away from another baby that could use it.

Dude. Seriously. When I read how much Jenny was producing I was blown away. Her boobs were made to feed those trips.

Oh, and besides the coupons, thanks a ton for the can and bottle! It definitely helps a ton.

veronicacorningstone · March 2011

...and how many times can I say 'ton' in a couple of sentences? Methinks I should expand my vocabulary.

luckygirl0818 · March 2011

SpeedGlenn:
ECUGirl2004:
I know someone in Apex who is looking for all the breastmilk she can get. I can ask her if she wants to pay for the shipping, or if she wants to drive to Charlotte to get it.
That'd be great!

If ECU's friend does not use it, I would love to have it!!!! Milk production had been a beast for me since having a breast redux a few years ago. That paired with having to pump at work makes it especially hard. Just let me know here or via e-mail Jenidav @ gmail.com I'm sorry you've had to go through so much with Cora's allergies. I can't imagine having to give up all that Breastmilk

akspriss · March 2011

thats awesome that jenny has an abudundance. i knew she was producing a ton of extra early on but i didnt know how things were going with them all being home and growing!!

elizabethswan · March 2011

Speed & ECU

Speed, my mom is literally 10 min from you every Thur babysitting my nephew & she visits us a lot. So that is one possible way that any milk needing to come to the Raleigh area could be delivered.

SpeedGlenn · March 2011

luckygirl0818:
If ECU's friend does not use it, I would love to have it!!!! Milk production had been a beast for me since having a breast redux a few years ago. That paired with having to pump at work makes it especially hard. Just let me know here or via e-mail Jenidav @ gmail.com I'm sorry you've had to go through so much with Cora's allergies. I can't imagine having to give up all that Breastmilk

Hey there, it looks like ECU's friend is going to take it. I know that if you participate in The Mommy Network (Charlottemommies.com or Triadmommies.com, etc) there is a forum for attachment parenting/natural living. Evidently, it's quite common for moms to trade milk there. I'm sorry I couldn't help you too! But!! If we find she's allergic to something else and I have to start my milk-stash all over again, you'll be the first person I call!

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