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C4 - Other People's Breastmilk

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RedHead81 · 08/09/2008 00:43

Just saw an advert for this on telly - worth a look!

I'm quite interested actually... what do you think?

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kelbel · 09/09/2008 22:29

horrified at the sexual comment!

ILikeYourSleeves · 09/09/2008 22:30

I think it's great to crossfeed if you need to or want to but I'm with Kate, I'd still feel a bit uneasy if someone else was to BF my DS as it's such an intimate bonding experience. It's funny as I would have never considered asking another woman to BF my son but that's cos I wasn't aware that you could do it.

ingles2 · 09/09/2008 22:31

Was quite enjoying this until that bloody woman mentioned sexual. Had to turn over then

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:32

kelbel - yes me too!
ingles2 - she's off now

Surrogate baby's mum just brought tears to my eyes - thats so lovely isn't it?

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ILikeYourSleeves · 09/09/2008 22:33

Just checked the link to the milk banks and there is one in my local hosp where I gave birth! They never said a thing to me, no wonder we don't know about it and are so unaware of crossfeeding.

kelbel · 09/09/2008 22:34

i was enjoying it too, but think its a shame because the sexual comment has changed the tone for me, well not for me but think it will for others who havent experienced it

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:36

On DS1 (and he's only 3.9) I fed him til he was 15mths and was made to feel abnormal - I thought people didn't feed past 6mths.

Now on DS2 (4mths) I am well aware of extended feeding - but never even thought about cross feeding.

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pudding25 · 09/09/2008 22:36

The sexual comment made me feel ill. She was weird. If I came home and the babysitter told me she had bf my baby, I would have gone ballistic.

I would never have anyone bf dd unless it was a life or death situation personally. Not for me. However, expressed milk for premature babies is totally different IMO.

TinkerBellesMum · 09/09/2008 22:38

I think the woman was having problems expressing herself. I don't think she meant that she is getting aroused by it. I think she was talking about the feelings you get from it, the hormones and everything. I think she means it's almost like sexual feelings but without the sexual feelings. I can't explain it here so I can imagine how hard it was for her in front of a camera and I don't think English is her first language.

Now I'm at the two drawers of milk! Door! No!

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:38

That gay dad seems a bit OTT - OCD!!! Noting every wee and poo????

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pinata · 09/09/2008 22:42

what was about her was that she had never had children herself. if i came home and a babysitter had bf my baby, ok, maybe - but if it was a woman who didn't ACTUALLY HAVE MILK but had just let my baby suck on her dry breast to comfort her and then the sexual comment... there are other ways to calm babies down

Heartmum2Jamie · 09/09/2008 22:44

Argh! The sexual comment is going to do some damage!!

Redhead, no need to feel weird for breatfeeding for 15 months (well done!), I breastfed until the day ds2 turned 3, but then again, I didn't tell many people for fear of being made to feel like a freak. I am now just 7 weeks away from ds3 and now I wantt o try and feed for a minimum of 2 years and try and follow child lead weaning with gentle persuassion of showing no signs of stopping by 3.

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:44

Vanessa - what a wonderful woman - i would have DEF done that

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Heartmum2Jamie · 09/09/2008 22:48

I absolutely would have done the same as Vanessa, what a wonderful woman!

I am very lucky in that I have a milk bank not too far away, but since having ds2 and him being treated in Birmingham childrens, I realised that i could give something back. I fully plan on donating again, actually can't wait!

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:49

Thanks Heartmum2Jamie - I realise that now and I am ver proud of the 15mths - this time round, I will def be doing at least the first 2 years! We are going to try child led weaning too this time round

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blackrock · 09/09/2008 22:56

I BFed for just over a year, and weaned to cows milk, probably would've gone on until DS gave it up himself, but soooo much pressure once we hit a year. DS took to no Bmilk at night, but was really sad in the mornings and I hated doing to him. If I have a DC2 I think i would try to be stronger. My DS was an easy healthy baby and put some of that down to my finding feeding at night so relaxing (no microwave, sterilizer, etc).

Kate Garraway is the wrong presenter for this subject, what a shame they wasted it in her.

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 22:57

I just emailed the milk bank in oxford (seems the closest to me) to see if they can collect from here (S.Wales).

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 23:01

I've tried my milk - sweet

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 23:04

doesn't kate's husband have a very open mind?

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whomovedmychocolate · 09/09/2008 23:07

Only saw the last segment - was busy feeding DS (oh the irony).

I reckon my milk is more cream than anything, I got DS weighed today and he has gone from 7lbs to 14.9 in six weeks .

MrsBates · 09/09/2008 23:09

Did someone think the comment about adult teeth was serious? On the other hand I guess I have a complete misunderstanding of 'how breastfeeding works'. Could you draw me a diagram perhaps?

Heartmum2Jamie · 09/09/2008 23:10

I too have tried my own milk, very sweet. It is always an idea to taste test your own milk if you pump to feed your child from a bottle to make sure it hasn't soured while stored. How will you know unless you know what it tastes like fresh?

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 23:17

Heartmum2Jamie - Def makes sense to me!
whomovedmychocolate - Mine is like skimmed milk to begin with, then creamy full fat at the end of the feed

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RedHead81 · 09/09/2008 23:18

whomovedmychocolate - well done mummy on the weightgain!

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TinkerBellesMum · 09/09/2008 23:19

Sorry, I wasn't meaning it personal, was laughing at the comment not at you. I was talking about the comment in general, the fact that when adult teeth come through the child loses the ability to breastfeed because of the difference in teeth and shape of the jaw.

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