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Originally Posted by TanyaS
 Sabbath, I don't have any personal experience, but the only thing I can think of is getting a physical prior to donating so that you have evidence of a clean bill of health. I suppose it also depends on how well you know each other. Very close friends I wouldn't worry about it, but someone I didn't know well I would protect myself a bit more. Crazy world we live in and all.... |
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Originally Posted by PancakeGoddess
do you mind doing this on-thread? I've never donated to a specific person, but I'm in the process of being approved to donate through International Breastmilk Project - I feel like going through them is going to CMA, yk? Plus, they donate to not only preemies domestically but HIV babies in Africa.
I like when they flap their wings like they wanna take off. With this baby in particular, I love when he smiles so big his eyes disappear. swooon  |
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Originally Posted by Quagmire
Hugs to everyone who needs em! I'm becoming the Emergen-C spokesgirl but man does it help.
Re: donating breastmilk. Here are a few good links: http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_abo...ilk_banks.html http://www.nationalmilkbank.org/donorinfo_faq.html http://www.thewholewomaninc.com/milk_bank.htm I also got a handout from my LLL leader which I've since misplaced  on how exactly to go through the steps of sterilizing equipment, washing hands etc. Basically I wash everything in super hot, soapy water including my hands. I don't wipe down my nipples but I do shower before I start. I pump, then I bring the milk over to a clean surface. I wash my hands again, label the bags, then wash my hands again and transfer the milk directly into the bags. Then they go in the freezer (we have a larger freezer so I put the bags in our regular freezer, then once they are frozen (and can stand up on their own) they go in a big tupperware in the large freezer. I see my friend that I donate to every week or two, so she gets a big bag of milk when we get together. I try to store by the amount that her babies drink. So I started at 2 oz but now we're up to 4oz  (yay baby!)We didn't do blood tests or anything but I'd certainly do one at her request. She knows me well enough to know that I don't take drugs or drink (except a glass of wine in the evening - certainly not close to the time I'm pumping). I take vitamins and I drink Emergen-C. I'm generally a healthy person. And I do plan to start exercising again soon So that's what it's like for a personal donation. If anyone has specific questions you can PM or ask me here. |
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