Hiring a wet nurse - the legalities?

[2CheekyMonkeys]

what if your baby bonded really closeley to her and her to your baby... !!

[Phteven]

I guess I'd hope that they did bond just as I hope that my children will bond with their teachers and extended family and my friends. I can't think of a scenario where being loved by lots of people is bad for a child. I'd be more concerned about their suitability to look after my baby if they didn't bond.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i was thinking more of a 'motherly' bond. would a mother start to feel jealous? would the wet nurse start to feel overly motherly? would the baby be confused? just some ideas or things to consider. i guess they would be the things that would come into my mind.. probably not justified or would necessarily happen but it would be something iw ould at least think about.

[Little Chicken]

What about leave entitlements? If she were actually breastfeeding that is pretty much a seven day job, and as an employer you have to provide leave. Would you include random drug and alcohol testing in the contract? If you want her to follow a specific diet (and you are not providing the food ie cooking for her), does she get extra monetary payment to cover her for any extra expense plus a bit extra for her inconvinience. And during the day, does the baby go to her place, or does she come (with her small children), to yours?

[Phteven]

I think that wet nursing is traditionally a live in position and the wet nurse receives the same diet as everyone else in the household.
I guess that temps could be arranged for days off or EBM. I can see the value in an agency to arrange it all lol.

[blessedatlast]

What an interesting thread.. What would drive a woman to be a full time wet nurse?. I mean, I get the breast milk is so nutritious, and I'm unhappy I didn't know about milk donation before, but there's definitely a difference between donating milk, or being a fill in feed to being a full time wet nurse.. What about sleep deprivation etc?? And if they did have their own bub to feed, what if the babies woke at different times.. She could be feeding all day and night!! Or if she had a toddler, there could be jealousy issues..

[onthefly]

I guess if you don't have other employment options and loved kids then perhaps it would be appealing? It might be attractive if it were a daytime position only - ie, for working mother who fed when she was home...