https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 20:30:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-644627 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:51:56 +0000 winniebee 644627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is great!</p> <p>I had about 400 oz in my stash that had some dairy in it that my son couldn't drink. I wanted to donate it, but my husband was uncomfortable with donating, even though I don't have any health risks. It went down the drain, literally : ( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-644615 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:49:13 +0000 Mrs. Polish 644615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: Oh my goodness. What a tragic situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-644598 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:46:25 +0000 pui 644598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw that's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-644510 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:30:49 +0000 mrsmenow 644510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That awesome! I hope my supply stays up and I will donate some once LO doesn't need so much. I know of a family that has 5 kids under 7 and the mom unexpectedly passed away. They are collecting BM for their baby and I would love to give them some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-644492 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:27:55 +0000 purrpletulips 644492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643956 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:11:56 +0000 mrs. wagon 643956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome!!! Hurray!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643950 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:10:42 +0000 yellowbird 643950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so nice!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643945 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:09:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 643945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Congrats, i bet that felt really good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643937 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:07:26 +0000 Mrs. Bee 643937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: it wasn't through official channels. just through my local parenting listserv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643359 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:53:37 +0000 Bao 643359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay that was very nice of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643339 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:20:43 +0000 birdofafeather 643339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How cool! What a blessing to that baby and couple! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643324 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:05:59 +0000 shopaholic 643324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome! Did you have to do anything like testing and go through a 3rd party to donate? Everything I've encountered on the topic seems so complicated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643320 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:04:00 +0000 Boogs 643320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had none, but what a great way to pay it forward. They must have been so appreciative! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643301 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:48:31 +0000 rrachael 643301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome!!! I really, really want to donate milk. I belong to a couple bfeeding groups where I live {in the San Diego area} and there are always people looking for donations. I haven't gone back to work yet so I want to make sure I'm able to maintain supply first... if I can keep up my current supply ~ I'm def. going to do it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643260 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:20:34 +0000 wheres_c 643260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: awesome! I wish I had enough to donate, but I can't even feed LO.</p> <p>Are they friends of yours, or did you find them through a donation program? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643254 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:11:38 +0000 LittleGBee 643254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I know, right? My husband is an engineer so he totally geeked out adding up the total number of ounces and converting it to gallons. That, and I felt so much more accomplished every time I went to the store and passed by a gallon of milk. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643252 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:10:15 +0000 Arden 643252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome! I want to do this some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643154 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:07:33 +0000 lovehoneybee 643154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643136 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:52:09 +0000 autumnlove 643136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643075 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:27:45 +0000 anbanan15 643075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LittleGBee: Awesome! I never thought about breastmilk in terms of gallons before, but I just did the math on what I donated and it is mind boggling to think it was that many gallons! Oh my goodness... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643040 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:18:50 +0000 singingbee 643040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643025 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:15:29 +0000 LittleGBee 643025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I donated a few gallons (seriously, gallons, don't ask) to the local Milk Bank. I loved knowing that my extra milk was going to preemies and at-risk newborns who needed it most! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643023 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:15:06 +0000 Mrs. Polish 643023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome job @Mrs. Bee! We are so thankful for our donated milk, and you just did a wonderful thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643017 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:13:48 +0000 Giraffe 643017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so wonderful to read! My freezer stash is pretty pathetic, but I would love to donate it if LO doesn't use it for whatever reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-643008 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:09:41 +0000 anbanan15 643008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay!! Isn't it a great feeling?!</p> <p>I gave the milk we could not use when I started my TED to a local couple who was adopting. Providing breastmilk was very important to them and it felt so good to give it to another baby in need. We have also gained a friendship with the couple! I will admit I was slightly saddened to let it go. I worked hard for that 1100 oz and it was apart of me somehow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-642995 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:06:40 +0000 prettylizy 642995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is amazing!!! I only have about 40ozs in the freezer and I doubt she'd take it. I need to find a home for it soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-donated-my-extra-breastmilk#post-642991 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:04:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 642991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>to a local gay couple who are having a baby this month. olive decided that she hated frozen breastmilk a while ago, and since I've kept it in a standalone freezer it is still good. Makes me happy that it will go to good use!</p> <p>Did you have any extra breastmilk left? What did you do with it? </p>