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At Least I Know What’s In My Breast Milk
My daughter is now 8-months-old and I’m still breastfeeding her. I give her four feeds a day now. I’m sure she’s gained weight since her last check-up. Her thighs look so chunky and edible!
As a nursing mother, I only rely on my own. This means, my baby is only drinking my milk and no one elses. I’m reminded of the scene in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle where the nanny starts breastfeeding the couple’s baby because she’s still mourning the loss of her own. Haven’t seen it? Rent it!
I don’t even drink alcohol because I get paranoid. The only thing I have been at ease about is caffeine. I drink two cups of coffee a day which doesn’t affect the baby at all. In the evenings sometimes I drink decaffeinated black tea.
Last night I was so tired I drank a can of Coke and had a cup of coffee. The baby went to sleep as usual but I lied awake in bed for two hours!
If I couldn’t breastfeed, I personally would never buy breast milk from another woman.
Momlogic.com reports that the Australian Breast Feeding Association says the new trend now is for donors to advertise their liquid gold on black markets. One woman was selling hers for $2 an ounce on Craigslist. Crazy to think she thought she could make extra money. Curious to know if anyone bought from her. However, there are risks to buying from unknown sources. HIV and hepatitis can be passed through breast milk.
Donating breast milk is popular with reputable companies. One national milkbank, milkinmamas.com, has accepted so many donations they are not accepting any at this time.
Wondering if you couldn’t breastfeed, would you buy from a milkbank? If so, how do you know the mother didn’t drink a gallon of coffee a day?
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