Women step up to breast-feed motherless infant (WARNING: Part tragedy, part triumph)

[RoseDuperre]

This is so moving and inspiring. What an incredibly selfless, wonderful father. That mom chose him well. And the TEAM! I want to send them medals.

Maybe I should post this in Tribal Areas as well, to make sure any interested nursers can help? I so want them to make it to their goal of one year! Just imagine. SO beautiful. Talk about "it takes a village"!

[~Mom2thhts~]

OMGoodness, that is so beautiful. What a wonderful gift to the baby. That is exactly what I would want my dh to do if anything happened to me.

[songbh]

A gentle request ... this link includes mention of a mother's death in childbirth -- very upsetting. I think a "WARNING" tag in the OP's subject line would be a good idea.

[RoseDuperre]

Really? I wrote "Women step up to breast-feed motherless infant" as the title. I thought having "motherless" in the title would make it clear enough that something sad had transpired, but okay.

[neverdoingitagain]

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[LeighB]

Wow, I can't believe that! I love that he's not just getting the milk but he's actually able to be close to the mothers and get that comfort. How great.

[yogafeet]

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[Robyn79]

I just read this...what an incredible thing these women are doing!

[RoseDuperre]

Originally Posted by LeighB

Wow, I can't believe that! I love that he's not just getting the milk but he's actually able to be close to the mothers and get that comfort. How great.

I know! I mean, I think it would already be admirable if a widower father was as committed to getting pumped breast milk for his baby long-term, but to actually arrange for them to be nursed? SO AWESOME.

[crunchy_mama]

HOw neat!

[PatioGardener]

Originally Posted by ~Mom2thhts~

OMGoodness, that is so beautiful. What a wonderful gift to the baby. That is exactly what I would want my dh to do if anything happened to me.

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I am so impressed that the dad, in such a time of grief, found such a wonderful way to care for his baby.

[mommyto3girls]

Wow, that is just amazing. How sad, yet how wonderful

[SuzyLee]

I have told my husband and put in my will that if I am ever in a coma or something like that, I want to be kept alive to be pumped/nursed from until the nursling is at least a year.

[bramblevine]

[star*mora]

what a sad and incredibly beautiful story. thanks for sharing it (as the tears well up in the eyes here!

[slinginhipmama]

Wow!!! How inspiring!

[HollyBearsMom]

what an amazing story, thank you for sharing!!

[esteg0]

What a beautiful, selfless act! These women are truly amazing. What a wonderful story and kudos to dad for wanting to have his child BFd for a year. I hope they are able

[pdxmomazon]

Made me cry.

[Breeder]

How amazing and beautiful and sad. I would be more than willing to nurse a babe in that situation. What a wonderful dad and you can see how happy the baby is. Those women are amazing!