Would you use someone else's EBM??

[MrsFabuloso]

I think I would. Of course you never know until you're in the situation though. I would let a trusted and well known family member or friend give my baby EBM in a bottle or cup, but not actually BF him. BFing him, to me is for me only, it's something that makes ME his mum. Strange maybe....
I would use a milk bank too. The milk and donor would have to pass stringent testing before being used so it would be safe. It's got to be better than formula! Especially for sick or premmi bubs.

[lilima]

If I had a premmie baby, I would use pasturised EBM, as I know that it is well screened and safe.
I would not use EBM from friends, although I would from my sisiter. In fact my sis is preg atm. I would feed her baby if she needed a feed and was with me, althouhg only if my sis said yes. I would also let her feed my baby. I wouldn't let anyone else, just her though. We are very close and she is a non drinker/smoker just like me.

[aussienic]

There are also plenty of things you can make with left over BM. I read somewhere you can even make a soap I would keep it for mixing with solids and offering in a cup during meals of thats what you plan to do

not sure how I would feel offering my DD someone elses BM. I would if she was in hospital and my milk supply was low. would need to know it was good milk though

[Laranna]

I actually have used my sisters EBM to top up DS in the early days. Our boys are 3 weeks apart and she has a massive supply so she expressed a few lots for me. I felt bad asking her to keep expressing for us because she was also a new mum and very tired, even though she was happy to do it.

Not sure if I would use a strangers. I guess if it had come from a milk bank where it had gone through all the quality control tests etc, I would.

[Muffy]

Yes, i would have no problem in it.
the only exception to that would be i would only use EBM i would actually let someone else feed my baby KWIM?
I think it is a lovely gesture to be able to give someone else EBM if they need it.

[MantaRay]

I know how you feel hun. I used to have to throw out EBM and it was so sad. I wish I'd known of milk banks then.

To answer your question, yes, I would use EBM from family, a friend or a milk bank.

[boomba]

I would definitely use it! As long as it was screened etc! I would prefer that to formula!

Good luck with whatever you choose to do with it!

[Diamond75]

When I was a baby (34 years ago!) it was very common to share EBM at the hospital. I know my mum had heaps of milk and would express extra for other babies, although this was when the average stay in hospital was 1-2 weeks.

I know KEMH in Perth has a milk bank which supplies the milk for the premmies. I guess if I had a premmie and I couldn't give them my own milk I would be happy to give EBM of another person.

I think those women who do take the time to donate their milk are really wonderful