https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 04:01:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442722 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:39:32 +0000 blackbird 2442722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sister, friend, or pasterized donor milk isn't weird to me. I think that's no big deal. But otherwise, no. But I don't think of breast milk as some ultra precious commodity where formula is simply an unacceptable option. I think in the case of preemies with immature guts, it's a whole other ballgame </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442713 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:29:06 +0000 Mrs. D 2442713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had trouble getting my supply started. .I wonder if I would have been open to this if a friend had offered at the time. I know I was heartbroken that we had to supplement with formula at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442708 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:20:54 +0000 Rocker2014 2442708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, from someone I know. My best friend adopted a nicu preemie who is 5 days younger than LO. I ended up giving her my freezer stash, and pumping occasionally for her for a few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442702 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:49:44 +0000 looch 2442702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: thank you for that, it is absolutely true and we need to work to change that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442698 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:08:35 +0000 lamariniere 2442698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No sister, but I absolutely would accept/donate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442681 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:02:43 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2442681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I think it's great! I'm on ff baby #2, but really wanted to bf this one. I don't know that it would make much difference to how I feel only because part of it was wanting to protect lo from big sister's illnesses and the other part was a personal goal, but I didn't even really get to try. I don't actually feel *guilty* about it this time around. But it'd be nice, especially free!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442159 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:35:59 +0000 Happygal 2442159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and I imagine I would be so overcome with gratitude that tears would be involved. But I'd only be concerned about it for the early days, then I'd move on to something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2442019 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:37:12 +0000 Trailmix 2442019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally awesome and I'd totally do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441947 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:04:51 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2441947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't find it gross or strange or anything because people donate breastmilk all the time and that is awesome!</p> <p>I just don't care enough about breast milk over formula to bother. I would just switch to formula (which is what I did when EPing was not working out). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441211 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:24:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 2441211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So awesome! I donated my oversupply and would happily take it, if I were offered it. Such a gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441200 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:15:37 +0000 littlejoy 2441200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I had a friend who offered to pump for my baby, when I had breastfeeding failure. It was the most wonderful gift. While I wouldn't give milk from a stranger (personal choice), I would absolutely accept milk from my sister or a friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441199 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:14:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2441199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! I shared mine with my sister and a close friend (just once or twice). My LO wasn't eating it and they both needed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441177 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:51:56 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2441177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I think it's awesome!</p> <p>I follow a twin mom on Instagram and she had nursing friends come nurse her babies with her in the hospital so they didn't lose too much weight while she got her supply in! Thought that was pretty cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441164 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:38:21 +0000 loveisstrange 2441164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: This is where Im coming from too. I doesn't really matter enough to me to make me want to bother. It's not because I think it's weird or gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2441161 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:33:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2441161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saw this posted on FB and thought it was appropriate for this thread </p> [attach=6015/16/o1p0fk.574x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440731 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:40:47 +0000 erinpye 2440731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's awesome! I've given milk to a close friend, and I'd absolutely do it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440728 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:39:59 +0000 BSB 2440728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: oh ok. I understand. Yeah, I'm happy with formula, too, but I guess my sister knew how I struggled to BF and pump. So it was great of her to offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440726 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:37:56 +0000 daniellemybelle 2440726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's awesome! I didn't feel comfortable using donor milk from strangers but I always wished a friend or family member would have offered me breast milk when LO was a baby and I had low supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440721 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:33:57 +0000 Aimed121 2440721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Oh no - I think I came across wrong! I'm sure you're sister is delighted to contribute! If it works for you, that's great, I would also trust my sister completely in this situation but I just wouldn't bother as I'd be as happy with formula - but I realize that many wouldn't feel the same way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440718 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:32:35 +0000 ShootingStar 2440718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's gross, but I also wouldn't bother to do it regularly. A few bags to have on hand for stomach bug days would be great. But I'd just switch to formula instead of the hassle of transporting breastmilk regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440691 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:23:05 +0000 BSB 2440691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: I didn't ask my sister if she had extra milk to give my babies. My sister was the one that offered. I know how breastmilk is considered liquid gold so I wouldn't ask. I would wait til it is offered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440690 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:21:42 +0000 skipper2010 2440690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't take it from a stranger because I wouldn't feel comfortable not knowing their medical history or what they're putting into their body, but I wouldn't have an issue using my sisters. But like @Aimed121 I don't put a premium on breast milk so chances are I would probably pass on the offer anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440673 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:00:12 +0000 Aimed121 2440673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to agree with @loveisstrange here to an extent. I don't think it's weird necessarily but I wouldn't go to the bother personally, but, this is also coming from someone who doesn't put a premium on breast milk in the way many seem to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440652 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:50:11 +0000 catgirl 2440652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave milk to DH's sister for our nephew. I had a crazy over supply and was able to give almost 2,000oz before DD was 10 months old. DD refused bottles and I would have hated seeing the milk go to waste when there is someone who can benefit from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440647 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:47:08 +0000 delight 2440647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is wonderful. I'd totally take BM from a sister or SIL! I'd be happy to donate mine too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440638 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:41:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2440638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not weird to give your baby donated BM. Even better you know the source firsthand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440619 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:35:05 +0000 bushelandapeck 2440619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister had twins a few weeks after I had my son. She struggled to make enough when she had to return to work at 9w pp so I gave her my extra BM. I would certainly have taken hers if our situations were reversed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440616 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:33:22 +0000 IRunForFun 2440616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I'd definitely do it. I think it's great, and how lucky for you guys that it worked out that way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440607 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:28:24 +0000 QBbride 2440607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think breastmilk is an amazing gift, especially for babies who don't tolerate formula. </p> <p>I work in the NICU and we give (pasteurized) donor milk to many premature babies. I have given my extra milk to a mum I met through Human Milk 4 Human Babies. </p> <p>I would absolutely give my milk to my sisters or friends if needed. And I would happily receive from them too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-sisters-breast-milk/page/2#post-2440596 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:23:58 +0000 loveisstrange 2440596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeahhhhhh.... no. I'll be the odd one out, I don't care. </p>