If you did not nurse your child...

[Tuzyae]

I don't care what your reasons and I don't want a discussion about how you fed your child, right or wrong. Please, no arguments on the merits of BF vs. FF. I simply am looking for insight into the availability of information regarding donated milk.

So, if you did not nurse your child....

Did you consider feeding donated milk? Why or why not? Did you know it was available?

If you did feed donated milk, how long did you give it and where did you obtain it?

Thanks!

[mama2beautiesnb]

No i did not. I did know about it, but am not interested.

[Country_Momma89]

Didn't know it was available and even if I had I probably would have still stuck with formula.

[Jaxsonsmama2009]

This.

Quoting mama2beautiesnb:

No i did not. I did know about it, but am not interested.

[Mrs.Velasquez]

No I didn't consider donated milk.
Yes I did know it was available and where to search for it. I was not intrested in giving her any.
I was not comfortable with getting anyone's breast milk.
I bf for 4wks on my own then stopped. I was on meds for ppd

[Gabeys_Mommy]

I formula fed my son from 3 weeks on...my selfish reasons, but beside the point. I had never heard of that then.

[coolmommy2x]

I knew about it but I didn't need it and would rather it go to someone who did.

[Aurora-Dove]

I knew that some places have "wet nurses" available. I don't think I would have been able to feed my son from another woman's body, mainly because even if she is tested for diseases, etc. I don't know what she is putting into her body. perhaps if it was someone I know extremely well I would allow it, but definitely not from a stranger.

[critter_boo]

Same

Quoting Jaxsonsmama2009:

This.

Quoting mama2beautiesnb:

No i did not. I did know about it, but am not interested.

[CrystalYaris]

I tried to breastfeed, but the day we came home from the hospital the pediatrician called and said my son had galactosemia  and I had to put him on soy formula. He ended up being allergic to soy as well. I knew donated milk was available as I had a friend that donated her milk. It just wasn't an option for us. I have no idea where you can obtain it. Ask your child's pediatrician.

[thatgirl70]

No I didn't, but I didn't know about it. I probably would not have done it.