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

[Krisvee]

Ok - It's taken me all afternoon to read through this! Very interesting.

Yes, I would use the milk bank in an instant. I think it's the most natural thing in the world to use it. If my bubba was sick/premmie I would do whatever I could that was thought to help. I would also trust that that the processing/screening process would be 100% because otherwise they wouldn't have been given the go ahead to start it up.
I would also donate. I think it's great that there is no payment involved as I think only very special women would take the time to donate and would naturally remove the unhealthy type people from donating.

I can appreciate most peoples opinions/points of view on here at the same time though and I'm sure if for any of you it was a life/death situation for your child you would do whatever it took including milk from a milk bank.

Brooke - Just wanted to say that I agree with the rubbish food some people give their kids. Absolutely ridiculous!

Fiona - I think you are a great asset in regards to bf and I also agree with a lot of what you've said.

It is a personal choice and each to their own!

[mummyof7]

fruitwood,
My milk came in on day 4 with all 7 of my kids, the first 1-3 days is colestrum. I dont know why they gave up on day 2.

Re: the question..
If my baby was premmie and/or sick to need BM from the milkbank, s/he would definately have it. If s/he could survive on formula, I would choose formula first before someone elses milk. JMO.

I would also donate, to help other sick/premmy babies.