Wow - interesting read here! i voted not sure as i wasn't at the time i voted...didn't have any information about the screening and stuff. And to be totally honest my first thoughts were 'eewww' and yes my reaction even surprised MYSELF - as i'm a very proud b/f mother!!!And after a placenta abruption when Ella was born i had a very large blood transfusion (actually half the blood in my body) and i didn't think twice about it being somebody elses.
I guess when it's our own precious child we take those extra precautions and only want the best, safest stuff for them. Ella was premmie and i saw the benefits of my breast milk with her quicker development and recovery - and i would have gladly donated my milk as i had STACKS and felt sad that some mums had probs with their supply and had to give their babes formula. But until i'm in that situation i still cannot say that i'd use someone else's breast milk - blood yes, cause that's a life or death situation - but not too sure about the milk.

The milk bank is a fabulous idea though and it'll be great if it takes off everywhere. Perhaps as it becomes better understood socially with more information provided then opinions, such as my own initial thoughts, will begin to change