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I don't think I can do it anymore

tarapike86tarapike86 member
in May 2012 Moms
So since Emma's birth in may I have been pumping my extra milk and donating it to our nearby NICU. I have always had an overproduction and made it more so with the use of fenugreek and tea. I really have enjoyed the ability to have plenty of extra, but u think we are coming to a point where I can no longer do this. I have been donating 150200 oz a month and putting 100 oz into my own stockpile. We do not use very much since I stay at home but I do add it to her food three times a day.
I think this was not only to help those with babies in the NICU, but also for me. With our two year old I never had a stockpile, and I always felt I didn't produce enough for her. Anyways long pointless post, sorry just working it out in my mind!
Tara
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  • fryratfryrat member
    I've got one thing to say. WOW! You've been helping out the little ones that need it most, as well as taking good care of your DD. You could really stop at any time, and the folks in the NICU would still be forever grateful for the donations. This would actually be a good time to stop, if you want to be cute about it. You could send your last donation with a holiday card, thanking them for putting the BM to good use, and also letting them know you will be parting ways.
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  • joshandpandajoshandpanda member

    Props to you for doing it as long as you have! That is awesome!!!

    I like pp idea about sending one last donation with a Holiday card about your ending...

    I deff look up to you for this, because when we have #2, I am going to look into pumping and donating...

    GREAT JOB GIRL!!! 

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  • sechat322sechat322 member

    Just wanted to say that as a recipient of donated milk, we sure did appreciate it!  In my case, we had a healthy to-term baby, but I wasn't able to breastfeed for long due to a previous surgery.  One of our friends with a baby a few months older stepped in to help us, and while we still supplement with formula, it meant the world to me that I was able to give my baby some of the "good stuff."  To be honest, I was pretty sad when we realized my own supply was so pitiful, and the happy tears I cried when my friend made her offer were a really nice counterbalance!

    So, thank you for all your hard work!

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  • stemms8810stemms8810 member
    Wow!  You have done such an amazing thing!  Even if you stop you should still fell awesome for what you did! :)
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  • RMama2012RMama2012 member
    That's amazing!  
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  • DrRxDrRx member
    imagestemms8810:
    Wow!  You have done such an amazing thing!  Even if you stop you should still fell awesome for what you did! :)
    THIS! You have done a great service!  You have definitely helped many preemies and I'm sure that their mommas are grateful! Don't feel guilty for stopping--feel good in the good that you were able to provide!
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  • lnh2008lnh2008

    You are a rockstar!  Amazing job.

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  • Lynnette171Lynnette171
    I've been doing something similar for a friend of mine who is having supply issues...it got to be too much with a lot of extra pumping sessions so I have bumped down to 1 extra session a day, so instead of giving her 16 oz a day she's getting more like 10 oz a day from me.  I'm not allowed to donate because of the vitamin I take- they are very particular about donations.  I do work, so I do a LOT of pumping in the car since I see clients in the community and pump driving in between them.  I understand how much work it is.  But, you've done an amazing thing for those babies in need. I like the holiday card idea. :)
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  • pamis626pamis626 member
    You've been doing a great thing, and your selfless efforts mean more than you'll ever know!!
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