[blparent] Breast feeding

[Tatyana]

Bernadetta,
do a mom need to pay for donated milk?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernadetta Pracon" <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast feeding


> Oh, bridget, I'm so sorry about your situation.
> I know what you're going through because although I did breastfeed Gabriel 
> for a while, I completely stopped around the five-month-mark--And not at 
> all because I wanted to.. He just kept getting too upset when I tried 
> feeding him, and I worked tirelessly with a lactation consultant as well 
> as the La Lech league. I was very dispondant when I made the decision to 
> stop feeding--I pumped for a while but now it seems like my milk 
> production has completely run out. I tried various supplements, 
> stimulation etc., and no matter what I did, I still had a low supply.
> I am using donated milk now because I wanted my baby not to have to 
> consume formula. There are some very good and reliable services out 
> there--if you need any more feedback  or details about my experience with 
> milk donation, please feel free to ask.
> Just remember that you are a great mom and you're aware of what's best for 
> yoru baby. Breastfeeding isn't everything, although it sure does feel very 
> significant when you have to stop for one reason or another, or if you 
> can't feed at all to begin with. I still can't bring myself to put away my 
> breast pump, so it's sitting there at my nursing station, collecting dust 
> even though I haven't used it for weeks and I know I won't do so anymore.
>
> Bernadetta
>
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