She wouldn't necessarily have her own baby. She may have recently weaned or only be feeding an older child ocasionally.. it would just be a matter of increasing feeds to lift supply again.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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..
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...
I've just posted in the other thread but I see no harm in repeating myself lol....
Since I generally have enough milk to feed a battalion of babies I can imagine that for a single mother without a job that provided maternity leave it would be a great job. You could work almost from the day you birthed your own baby, you could take your baby to work with you and if your work didn't include nannying or house keeping duties after a few months it could be quite easy work.
If you were married it would be less appealing unless it was a day job...
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