If you had no breastmilk, would you use a breastmilk bank?

[*Efjay*]

I can agree with that. I wouldn't use the milk from a bank for my older/healthy baby just for the sake of him getting BM. Not becuase I think its yuk, but I would feel guilty for taking it from a more needy baby. I feel the same about shopping in op shops. I figure those places are for people who need acsess to cheaper items. But then it was pointed out to me that buy shopping there I am also supporting the cause (places like St vinnies & the Salvo's). I still don't shop there on a regular basis, but I will often go in and browse & pick something up if I like something. I got a baby rocker/bouncer thingy & a really nice bassinet frilly skirt thing the other day.

As for supplementing your efforts. I think I would use it still but in conjuction with a supply line so while feeding at the breast baby would still be getting milk via a tube that runs along your breast to your nipple. So you still get that stimulation to help your supply along.

To true about the syringe being more a problem then its content.


I keep think of things I want to post after I post....
I think when it comes down to it. There are considerations to take in for everything. Medications that have side effects, Blood/organ transfusions, donated breastmilk. If it was put to me that my baby would have x% chance of doing well on donated BM compared to x% if formula is used then even if I did have a ick issue about it, I will still choose what was going to be best.