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laundry_queen

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2. Ditto.
Fri Mar 1, 2013, 05:38 PM
Mar 2013

Although I found my supply went down with each kid. I could've nursed quintuplets with my first child...she almost didn't have to even suck - the milk just poured into her mouth. I even tandem nursed my first and second kids and had more than enough for 2.

I also knew milk banks existed. They are lifesavers for women who are unable to nurse and have kids with severe digestive issues, or as the article says, preemies. If I'd have been able to donate at the time I was nursing, I would have (I lived too far away from any major cities with milk banks at the time).

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I was one of those women with SheilaT Mar 2013 #1
Ditto. laundry_queen Mar 2013 #2
I would be concerned about safety precautions dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #3
From what I understand laundry_queen Mar 2013 #4
I'm due in a few months and have really been thinking about donating. FedUpWithIt All Mar 2013 #5
That sucks. Codeine Mar 2013 #6
good idea Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #8
I provided breast milk for about 24 preemies - lynne Mar 2013 #9
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