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I gave my newborn nephew some milk  

post #1 of 33
1/14/09 at 12:57am
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Just wanted to share...

My sister had her baby yesterday in a birth center. She & baby are doing great and she was so strong in her long labor. Nursing is going well now. However, the baby was really tired after being born and didn't actually latch on for several hours. The midwife came in to check on him after 9 hours (?) and he was really sleepy and would not latch for anything. She thought he needed to boost his blood sugar, and couldn't get any colostrum, so she looked up at me and said, "Would you mind giving him a few drops of your milk?" He wouldn't latch on to me, either, so I held him and dripped milk into his mouth. My sister was ecstatic that he got to have some of my milk (says he is a milk brother to DS2), and that perked him right up and he figured out how to get his own mommy's milk. It was a really special moment. I felt like making milk really was a superpower.

(Another reason to be glad I'm still nursing my 23-month-old.)
post #2 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:07am
how sweet!!

I love the milk brother part! I do know that 'milk siblings' is a real thing! Some cultures don't allow 'milk siblings' to marry! I don't remember if I read that here or not!

Anyways, How cute!
post #3 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:09am
That is so great that you were able to do that! I've offered some of my stored milk to my brother's girlfriend, but I couldn't tell if she was placating me or not, but she did accept the loan of my ancient PIS until she goes back to work and WIC will let her have a new Ameda Elite. It just kills me how quick people go to formula when it's not entirely necessary. : You are my hero
post #4 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:11am
How special!!! That melted my heart. It does seem like a super power sometimes, doesn't it?

Good for you Mama!!! Your nephew is one blessed little man.
post #5 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:12am
Wet Nursing! One of the world's oldest professions!
post #6 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:14am
awww milk brothers! how sweet!
post #7 of 33
1/14/09 at 2:11am
What a wonderful thing you did for you nephew! Thats so sweet.
post #8 of 33
1/14/09 at 2:19am
how beautiful!!! you are a wonderful woman! :
post #9 of 33
1/14/09 at 4:45am
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Originally Posted by SwanMom View Post
Just wanted to share...

My sister was ecstatic that he got to have some of my milk (says he is a milk brother to DS2), and that perked him right up and he figured out how to get his own mommy's milk. It was a really special moment. I felt like making milk really was a superpower.

(Another reason to be glad I'm still nursing my 23-month-old.)
Beautiful!!!!
post #10 of 33
1/14/09 at 4:47am
oh this brought tears to my eyes!! Great story!
post #11 of 33
1/14/09 at 4:54am
that is such a great story!!!
post #12 of 33
1/14/09 at 11:16am
way to go! That is an amazing story!
post #13 of 33
1/14/09 at 11:35am
Very cool! :-)
post #14 of 33
1/14/09 at 11:37am
Awww, how beautiful
post #15 of 33
1/14/09 at 11:39am
What a sweet story!
post #16 of 33
1/14/09 at 11:53am
That was really sweet of you to share some milk!
post #17 of 33
1/14/09 at 12:14pm
Those few little drops probably made a BIG difference in your sister and nephew's nursing relationship. Thank you for doing that!
post #18 of 33
1/14/09 at 12:59pm
i love that!!! how incredibly sweet!!
post #19 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:04pm
Yay!

I nursed my newborn niece for a week when my DS was 6 weeks old. My SIL had a rough labour and c-section, her nipples were in rough shape, she was having a tough time hormonally and emotionally and was wanting to quit BF'ing and go to formula to make her life easier.

They lived right next door so I begged her to let me give her daughter a week of breastmilk while she recovered. It was hard work nursing two infants but I'm so happy I did it as my SIL wound up nursing her daughter for over 2 years.
post #20 of 33
1/14/09 at 1:10pm
good job mama!
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