New mom...Getting milk supply back?

digApony · #61 01/27/10, 11:48 AM

[/QUOTE]I did read the other day that the milk bank has a very low supply right now because of nursing mothers receiving the H1N1 vaccine, or getting the flu itself, and being unable to donate for 3 months afterward. My girls did get one feeding of donor breastmilk their first day,and I am grateful to those who donate their milk.[/QUOTE]

And as a result of the hospital practice and policies I mentioned previously; the majority of new mothers don't have any breastmilk to donate.

Consistant with that, I would have glady donated and even continued lactation for that purpose after my child stopped nursing if I'd known there was such a thing.

Education is key in every aspect of breastfeeding and that is where the medical community falls far short... they talk the talk, but fail to walk the walk.

DigApony.

ErinP · #62 01/27/10, 12:50 PM

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Education is key in every aspect of breastfeeding and that is where the medical community falls far short... they talk the talk, but fail to walk the walk.

In general, unfortunately, you're right.

digApony · #63 01/27/10, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ErinP

Just as an FYI, we do have breast milk banks. They existed at least 10 years ago (probably longer), because they were already commonly known in the BFing community when my DS was born.

They exist for the very reasons you mentioned.

Google "breast milk bank" and see how many pop up. Most metro areas have one and there are a couple that are national.

Thanks.

I will be sure to get involved in some way that I can help.

I haven't nursed in 16 years, and when I did it seemed like I was the only woman on earth.