Other formula options and donor milk WAS Re: Natural Protection from Pertussis

[Guest guest]

More good info to save and share with others. Not too sure about soy-based

formulas, though. That would require serious looking into. Thank

you..................Anita

Rolinda Kim <luvbnamomof3@...> wrote:

>

> Someone or company with resources and integrity needs to make a more

natural, nutritious, baby friendly formula for all you moms who can't

produce. A community breastmilk bank would be nice, though I'm sure

major precautions would need to be taken to insure pure milk. If there

was a way to know, I would have gladly expressed milk for another

local baby that was in need. Maybe there is something out there, I

wouldn't know....Anita

***

In researching formula options for my son knowing I didn't have the

resources for the NT formulas I found this

http://www.naturesone.com/products.php

They use a complex carbohydrate (brown rice syrup) instead of Corn

Syrup or High Fructose Corn Syrup. I spoke with the company directly

and it's a wonderfully balanced formula. Best available. Comes in

Dairy and Soy based.

As well, for those who need or want to supplement/replace with breast

milk there is a site that is dedicated to helping mom's who

need donated breastmilk, find mom's who have breastmilk they are

willing to share. It is: http://milkshare.birthingforlife.com/

Hope that helps.

Blessings,

Rolinda

Wife, Mother, Friend

[Guest guest]

<<In researching formula options for my son knowing I didn't have the

resources for the NT formulas I found this

http://www.natureso <http://www.naturesone.com/products.php>

ne.com/products.php

They use a complex carbohydrate (brown rice syrup) instead of Corn

Syrup or High Fructose Corn Syrup. I spoke with the company directly

and it's a wonderfully balanced formula. Best available. Comes in

Dairy and Soy based.>>

Do they have a rice based option? That would be the route I would go,

as dairy and soy are both highly genetically modified and/or have

hormone issues.

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Mom to Brittany, born 08/31/93, dx'd IDDM 05/28/01; , born

06/28/97; Shayna, born 06/01/00; and Baby #4 due 05/07.

Vaccine free since 1999.

[Guest guest]

My daughters were breastfed for the first 3 1/2 months of their

life, supplemented with formula. I tried everything, a hospital

grade pump, lactation help, fenugreek, etc. I just couldnt get my

supply up and my girls never really took to it without a nipple

shield. I think the main reason why I never produced enough milk is

b/c we didnt get a good start. They were born premature and they

wouldnt let me pump until 12 hours after I delivered them. They

spent 8 weeks in the NICU so that entire time, I pumped. I have read

that pumping exclusively for 6 weeks can reduce supply and after

they got home, my supple slowly started to decrease. I was barely

getting an ounce combined every 2 hours. I wish I could have but I

know that the time that they were breastfed helped them. I did

notice that the babies in the NICU that had breastmilk were bigger,

had less medical problems, and seemed to get out quicker then ones

that didnt.

> >

> > It makes 35ozs, so I would have to make this at least once,

probably

> > more like twice a day. No way is there anytime to stop and make

it,

> > not with twins. I would love to make my own baby food but there

isnt

> > enough time for that either. I am only getting about 2-3 hours

max of

> > sleep a nite and when they sleep during the day, I am busy

taking care

> > of their heaping amount of laundry, maintaining my house, etc.

Sounds

> > good, but it doesnt work for a mother of twins (at least with my

> > twins, it wont)

> > I am not trying to be a pain, it just frustrates me when people

always

> > say " just breastfeed or feed X " it isnt that black and white. If

I

> > only had one baby, piece of cake, I would make everything

myself. But

> > with twins, it is a whole different story. Thanks for the link

though,

> > I will save it so maybe one day, I can use it.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Breast milk is beneficial at any age.

My oldest breastfed until she was 4 yrs old and my 2nd child breastfed until she

was 3 yrs old (I weaned each one after the next one was born).

Here's an article about breastmilk being a tonic for adult ills:

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20061209/bob8.asp

Alison, extended breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, non-vaccinating sahm

to 3 wonderful children:

Calista(2-13-99) 7½ yrs old

Ursula (12-22-02) 3½ yrs old

Wyatt(12-20-05)11mths old

Original Message -----

From: danerescue6

Vaccinations

Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:11 AM

Subject: Other formula options and donor milk WAS Re: Natural

Protection from Pertussis

The hospital that I delivered at where very persitent on bf,

especially the NICU doctors. If they ran out of my milk during the

day they would call and ask us to bring more in (which we did

everytime we visited them) and they were constantly asking me about

my supply. The lactation people were very helpful too. It just wasnt

meant to be for me I guess. But I do think that women do need more

education in the benefits of breastfeeding. I had every intention to

do so, even took bfing classes before they were born. Hopefully if I

have any more children, it wont be so hard next time b/c I havent

given up the hope yet.

Do you think that if I have another baby when my twins are 3 y/o and

I am able to produce more then enough for one baby that if I gave my

twins some breast milk, would it have any benefit? I have always

been curious about this but never asked.

.

[Guest guest]

Women also need education on the risks of formula feeding as well...it's

a multifaceted issue, but when you present something as 'the best'--and

compare it with little information except " almost as good " or

" alternative " , it makes it all the easier for folks to choose to not BF

and make it more of a 'consumer option' type situation....

danerescue6 wrote:

>

> The hospital that I delivered at where very persitent on bf,

> especially the NICU doctors. If they ran out of my milk during the

> day they would call and ask us to bring more in (which we did

> everytime we visited them) and they were constantly asking me about

> my supply. The lactation people were very helpful too. It just wasnt

> meant to be for me I guess. But I do think that women do need more

> education in the benefits of breastfeeding. I had every intention to

> do so, even took bfing classes before they were born. Hopefully if I

> have any more children, it wont be so hard next time b/c I havent

> given up the hope yet.

> Do you think that if I have another baby when my twins are 3 y/o and

> I am able to produce more then enough for one baby that if I gave my

> twins some breast milk, would it have any benefit? I have always

> been curious about this but never asked.

>