tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post3508427439873659178..comments2024-03-28T03:20:20.956-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: A Modern Day Wet NurseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51907321930412900882018-07-21T23:26:43.731-04:002018-07-21T23:26:43.731-04:00OMgoodness, I sooo wanted someone to offer this wh...OMgoodness, I sooo wanted someone to offer this while I was struggling with figuring out breastfeeding (and there ended up being a tongue and lip tie, so it was her latch that was the problem and it would've been evident sooner if a mom with an established breast feeding relationship would've tried). My in-laws joked that my sister in law could feed my daughter (and I was so hopeful it Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036555066154849025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-41939135915347870632014-10-02T11:26:13.202-04:002014-10-02T11:26:13.202-04:00Before this week, I would have likely judged you a...Before this week, I would have likely judged you and thought what you did was weird. Then I had a friend who desperately wants to continue nursing her 13 month old son, even though the little guy is on a nursing strike, begging our mom group for advice on how to keep up supply.<br /><br />He was refusing the breast, and she was having troubles pumping to keep up with bottle feeding. A thought hitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51742290213332727272013-09-25T06:26:08.310-04:002013-09-25T06:26:08.310-04:00When my baby girl was only 3 days old, her super s...When my baby girl was only 3 days old, her super strong suction plus a minor latch position issue resulted in a matched set of bleeding nipples for me. I had to take a break from breastfeeding long enough to let them heal, and we opted to pay for donor milk instead of using formula. I am eternally grateful to the unknown mamas who donated their milk and allowed me the healing time I needed. <br /Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960983671989900721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76110313349493192072013-09-24T15:13:46.711-04:002013-09-24T15:13:46.711-04:00These are all amazing stories and it's a shame...These are all amazing stories and it's a shame that breastfeeding is such a taboo subject for some people!<br />I never nursed another child besides mine simply because there has been no occasion to do it but I would have done it willingly if necessary!!<br />My friend and I had children of the same age born only a week apart!! It was her fourth child and mine was the first. She was a huge Josephinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-3333436916231697212012-12-30T11:52:20.701-05:002012-12-30T11:52:20.701-05:00When I had to resume working when my daughter was ...When I had to resume working when my daughter was 4 weeks old, my older sister, who was nursing her 1 yr. old, kept my baby. I had been diligently pumping milk to prepare for this event. However, my daughter refused to take the bottle! She was so upset and hungry. My sister was frantic that she couldn't calm her. Finally, in a moment of desperation, my sister nursed my child. When I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-62766774303689071782012-12-29T17:30:21.325-05:002012-12-29T17:30:21.325-05:00Your group sounds awesome! The mom group I am a p...Your group sounds awesome! The mom group I am a part of now doesn't have that requirement, but I recently put out there that I might need a sitter for a couple hours while I attend the birth of another momma in the group as her photographer. I was able to find a sitter and a back-up who would wet-nurse my baby (1.5 months) if need be!Sarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-73748985187441671542012-12-29T17:28:03.269-05:002012-12-29T17:28:03.269-05:00Jennifer, right now this is the same way that I...Jennifer, right now this is the same way that I'm informally milk sharing - I just had my second baby a month and a half ago and my supply finally evened out in the last two weeks (give or take) so I've just started expressing milk to provide to a local woman with breast cancer who can't nurse her baby. Her daughter is only a month older than my daughter and several women from my momSarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61898977937384463552012-12-29T17:20:48.408-05:002012-12-29T17:20:48.408-05:00Oh my goodness, Autumn, I am so proud of you for d...Oh my goodness, Autumn, I am so proud of you for doing what was right for those children. It hurts my heart to think that those children could have died without your milk =( The world needs more men and women willing to take action when the need arises - whatever shape that action is.Sarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-91548165888827977612012-12-29T17:16:26.991-05:002012-12-29T17:16:26.991-05:00My understanding is that yes, HIV and Hepatitis ca...My understanding is that yes, HIV and Hepatitis can be passed through milk. I think milk banks pasteurize to eliminate this concern. Additionally, although women who are nutritionally compromised produce excellent milk, it's never a bad idea to eat well and lead a healthy life. When you're healthy, your milk will be too.<br /><br />As I stated in my post, I disclosed to the other Sarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76945583575596549402012-12-29T15:47:55.105-05:002012-12-29T15:47:55.105-05:00I met a lady on facebook when we were both arguing...I met a lady on facebook when we were both arguing with a jerk over a controversial subject (we were on the same side). She friended me, I found out she was local. We hung out several times and she asked me to babysit. Since she had a VERY small guy (around two months) I wasn't sure how she was planning for me to feed him. We both hemmed and hawed over it until finally I was just like "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-91800599867735852182012-12-29T05:51:04.306-05:002012-12-29T05:51:04.306-05:00Wow, thank you for sharing. I'm in the UK wher...Wow, thank you for sharing. I'm in the UK where only something like 1% of babies are breastfed up to six months. The government don't collect data past that so no one knows how many babies are even fed up to a year. The saddest thing is that our local health authority won't pay the £1000 needed to set up a regulated milk bank despite having a state midwife willing to set it all up andPixielizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434480745325956885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-17371513501522306802012-12-29T01:44:12.380-05:002012-12-29T01:44:12.380-05:00Yes, HIV and Hepatitis can be passed through breas...Yes, HIV and Hepatitis can be passed through breast milk, so I think it is important to ask those questions. When I donated to a milk bank they asked about those, drug use (including fenugreek, caffeine, etc), and for a blood test. I think in any situation you would have to make the best choice for you and your family. Sunshinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-88130773005532864682012-12-29T01:30:22.699-05:002012-12-29T01:30:22.699-05:00I am so proud of Sarah for being such a Goddess an...I am so proud of Sarah for being such a Goddess and doing what her heart told her to do! I would probably do the same thing. I had a very hard time learning how to get a good latch. Wound up with nipple blisters and cried for a week...and the baby always seemed slightly frantic and hungry. Then my midwife sat with me and showed me step by step what to do and it WORKED!!!! It was so jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961550199817778773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-50626524515811410162012-12-29T01:10:08.719-05:002012-12-29T01:10:08.719-05:00It's a good thing people aren't so squeami...It's a good thing people aren't so squeamish about sharing blood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-21952105407943202692012-12-29T00:15:36.249-05:002012-12-29T00:15:36.249-05:00Also, here are some other links. http://kellymom.c...Also, here are some other links. http://kellymom.com/nutrition/milk/donor-milk/<br /><br />In the end,I think that cross nursing or donor milk is better than formula, but you need to use a little common sense when you choose where to get your breastmilk. <br />Sandra Morthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546615494137223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-81991182868533270902012-12-29T00:10:38.158-05:002012-12-29T00:10:38.158-05:00http://kellymom.com/blog-post/milk-bank-faq-pasteu...http://kellymom.com/blog-post/milk-bank-faq-pasteurization/Sandra Morthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546615494137223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-52791031802071325722012-12-29T00:01:26.262-05:002012-12-29T00:01:26.262-05:00I completely understand. None of my children had g...I completely understand. None of my children had gentle latches and I probably would have thought it was me, except that I nursed somebody else's toddler when my first was a newborn. Despite a mouthful of teeth, she was the gentlest of the five.Sandra Morthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546615494137223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24850741670769944232012-12-28T23:56:31.145-05:002012-12-28T23:56:31.145-05:00I am so sorry that you had to go through that. Peo...I am so sorry that you had to go through that. People can be so hateful sometimes when you least expect it.Sandra Morthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546615494137223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-31106952297545075342012-12-28T23:51:55.908-05:002012-12-28T23:51:55.908-05:00I emailed you, as per your request, but am cc'...I emailed you, as per your request, but am cc'ing here as well.<br /><br />Back in 1998, I was involved with Amway. When my daughter was 6 weeks old or so, there was a weekend long training conference. The official policy was that infants were not permitted at their conferences, but my "leg" was more flexible. I wore her to the sessions the first day, but by the late afternoon, Sandra Morthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546615494137223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-64605933246882682792012-12-28T23:40:57.359-05:002012-12-28T23:40:57.359-05:00No it is not possible to transmit HIV or disease t...No it is not possible to transmit HIV or disease through human breast milk. Breast Milk does however provide enormously beneficial immunities from antibodies to ward off bacterial and viral illness.<br />Anon. Registered NurseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-8020005939800325402012-12-28T23:28:31.821-05:002012-12-28T23:28:31.821-05:00oh how I wish I'd known a woman like you when ...oh how I wish I'd known a woman like you when my girls were babies! It's a sad statement on our society that the other women voted you out. You are amazing. Thank you.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00935660416031575981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-14169563386739551682012-12-28T22:13:49.352-05:002012-12-28T22:13:49.352-05:00What a sweet thing it was for you to do for that o...What a sweet thing it was for you to do for that other mother and baby. Shame on the other mothers for voting you out. Motherhood is seems to be such a competition, such a rat race. If we'd all just learn to slow down, love and support one another, being a mom would be a whole lot easier.<br /><br />One of my nieces was born six weeks after my second child. I never nursed her, but I Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887216288689258223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-86752274836241079132012-12-28T21:45:38.225-05:002012-12-28T21:45:38.225-05:00I enjoyed the story and appreciated the moms howev...I enjoyed the story and appreciated the moms however, I have a few questions. Is it possible for any diseases to be transmitted via breast milk-I am thinking of HIV and perhaps others?? Also isn't mom's lifestyle important? Especially diet and drug use-both legal and illegal. If a mom does not have a near perfect lifestyle and diet is it still a good idea to share breast milk? These Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-91099104453552681842012-12-28T20:46:15.393-05:002012-12-28T20:46:15.393-05:00Wow. Beautiful article and beautiful reply. My dau...Wow. Beautiful article and beautiful reply. My daughter will be four in March and is still nursing. I wanted to nurse her until she was two years old, but never thought we'd go this long. I am mostly still glad she is still nursing and I know she will stop when she's ready. We talk about it and I can see that she not only benefits from the extra nutritional and immune support, but from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-32064759599128018512012-12-28T20:31:29.104-05:002012-12-28T20:31:29.104-05:00Anon, look into an 'SNS' I believe is what...Anon, look into an 'SNS' I believe is what its called. Its a pouch that holds donated milk with a tube that loops around to your nipple. There was a wonderful article about a father (also gender-queer/transition) feeding his child in this manner. <3<br /><br />Here is one article, in the first picture, you can actually see the tubing atop his child's head.<br />http://Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364933119204357780noreply@blogger.com