Would it be weird to offer breast milk?

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I have a breastfeeding 6 month old and an ample supply, so am luckily not worrying about formula availability. My BIL/SIL have a formula fed 3 month old, so are understandably stressed (hasn't got to the point where they can't get any, but it's an extra worry for them).

I'm considering offering my stash of frozen breastmilk as a backup, and also possibly to continue expressing for them if things get really bad. Probably couldn't fully feed both babies, buy could give them a few days worth from the freezer, and an extra feed or two a day to make any formal they can get last longer.

Would they think I was weird for offering? My breastfeeding friend and I have fed each other children when babysitting etc. But I know some FF parents find the idea of breastfeeding "icky", and probably more so if it's someone else's milk.

Can any FF mums tell me how you would feel about this offer?

Hopefully it won't come to this but if it's a choice between a hungry baby and donated breast milk I really can't imagine many mum's who'd be offended by the offer! Maybe they might be upset if for some reason they'd been unable to bf themselves, but surely a slightly upset mum would be better than a baby with no milk!

Wow, quite a few more replies, and opinion seems to be split, possibly leaning more towards mentioning it.

Baby was FF from birth, I think planed that way, as they ask PIL for a prep machine when they were asking about gifts (pre birth), so hopefully no feeding regrets.

I’d like to see anyone refuse that offer if the formula really did dry up. My babies about to starve to death but I’d like to test you for infections first 🙄 presuming she’s only take it in dire straights which I don’t believe we will get to but it’s a bloody good back up. Defo let her know she can have some if she NEEDS it.

I would give them the choice, in an emergency it’s one less thing for them to worry about. I had ample milk and had to pump before feeds or ds would choke on the flow. I used to tip it away until my midwife told me to donate. I donated for about a year. Maybe this is an option for you if you have plenty?

I would offer!

Then they have the choice whether to take it up or not

If I was desperate for milk, I would appreciate my SIL offering their breast milk.

At this point, any type of baby milk is brilliant

Just mention it's there if they need it. No pressure. Really lovely of you to think of them though.

I’m BF so not who you asked to comment but I’d offer, worst that can happen is a no thanks.

Kind of you to think of it.

The fact they had no intention of BF makes me think they wouldn't be open to the idea of someone else's breastmilk if they hadn't wanted to use their own supply of it so I wouldn't offer. The only person I'd offer is my sister as I know she has an open mind with breastfeeding and things. In laws, it wouldn't cross my mind unless they actually were about to run out and had no back up. Just because I'm not close enough and don't know their views on it

Agree to just mention it so they know they have a back up.
I donated an unneeded freezer stash to a baby through human milk 4 human babies a couple of years ago

Personally I think you should wait till it looks like they will run out before you start offering your own breast milk up.

I'd offer, as in if you can't get formula, just to let you know I have some milk in the freezer.

Far better than boiling cows milk and adding sugar as in the olden days