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September 2011 Moms
linzica
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donor milk
linzica
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the bfing article reminded me I wanted to ask about this. Obviously its not relevant to me right now, or even for a long while, but with my next child it is very likely i will be put on meds that make nursing very difficult or impossible.
I know a few of you have donated. Does anyone know about what the protocol is for getting donor milk for your child?
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Re: donor milk
I don't know very much about this topic, but in order to get it from one of the banks, you will probably need a reason and a prescription from your doctor. Usually the milk is save for preterm babies or babies with other issues (allergies, immune problems, etc.). The milk is also pretty expensive and I'm not sure how much insurance covers.
Besides the banks, I think there are some facebook groups and other local agencies that are used to share milk. This milk wouldn't be as processed to ensure its safety, but may also be more available. You'll have to look into what options are in your are.
For me, the most ideal thing would be if you had friends or family that could share milk with you. Then you would know where it came from and that it was safe.
I "liked" them on FB - Human Milk for Human Babies and Eats on Feets, I think. Google them, and you'll see their resource pages come up.
People would post things like "Linzica is in search of donor milk for her 3 week old son. She is taking medication that makes her unable to BF. She is willing to travel X miles from X City"
Last I heard I believe it was around $4 an ounce!
Pretty much this. People will also post offers like "I've got 100 oz of bm available. I'm in xxxville" then you'd pm them and ask for it. You can also ask any questions you would have. Meds, smoking, etc. Some people will ask for reimbursement for the storage bags.
When my nephew was in the NICU, the nurses told my sister that the hospital would pay her $4/oz for milk (she had some serious oversupply). Makes me think they'd probably charge even more than that, to make a profit.
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You could specifically ask for milk from an approved milk bank donor. It'd probably narrow your offers but it's worth a shot.
I used to donate to a bank before we moved. I had to fill out a detailed application, my dr and G's dr had to sign off on it, and they did a blood screen.
The bank pasteurizes the milk I believe but there are ways to do it at home as well.
Good to know. I would just like it to be part of my someday maybe newborn's diet for a few months to get some of the benefits in there. I only nursed Q for two months but I feel good that he got it at the very beginning of his life.