https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:20:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892576 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 15:36:18 +0000 AB810 2892576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally would. Every one of my friends who had babies at the same time as me ended up feeding their babies some of my milk because I had an over supply. I didn't feel weird when any of them asked. I also was in a wedding when my first was like 3 weeks old and would have let me friend who was also nursing feed my baby if she got fussy, so I think I'm pretty relaxed about the whole thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892491 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:33:55 +0000 MrsSRS 2892491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it comes to asking I think it just depends on her personality and your relationship. I personally would be fine with someone saying, "I heard you say you aren't using your freezer stash. Do you have a plan for it? Because if you don't have plans to use or donate it to a milk bank feel free to send it my way! I'm struggling to build a stash." </p> <p>But the reason I'd be fine with this is my personality would have no problem just saying no if I didn't want to give it away. Someone who is less confrontational might not do so well with that approach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892474 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:00:49 +0000 pachamama 2892474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I didn't think this was that common! Yeah I guess she hasn't offered and would probably think it's weird because she's not really like...an open person. You can't blame her! Maybe if she offers. I actually forgot her son is only 10 months old so she might work through the milk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892444 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:50:11 +0000 Tionn3 2892444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only ever given to Mother's Milk Bank, but I have offered it to friends if they needed it because I was overproducing and just needed to get rid of it. I also had paper work to prove that I didn't have any pathogens that could be spread through breast milk. I don't think it is weird at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892440 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:37:52 +0000 LAZB 2892440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve donated milk before, and if I really needed it I would ask a close friend or sister for milk, I don’t really think it’s weird </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892433 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:43:16 +0000 MrsSRS 2892433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a freezer of milk I couldn't use and gave it to two cousins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892430 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:00:49 +0000 Fawn 2892430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont think its weird, and I bet she would be happy to help out!</p> <p>I thought about this recently as I have an almost 12 week old DD. I nursed for 6 weeks and am exclusively pumping now. I'm so grateful to be building up a nice freezer stash, but if/when my supply drops I plan to use formula. I never had a strong preference for breastmilk over formula though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892423 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:46:18 +0000 DesertDreams88 2892423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope not strange </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892421 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:40:59 +0000 MrsSCB 2892421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I would be more comfortable giving formula. ETA: to clarify, though, I don't think it's "weird" or "gross," because breastmilk isn't weird or gross in general! I'd be comfortable with someone else's milk from a milk bank or a hospital, but for a one-off like this, I'd feel safer using formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892418 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:22:43 +0000 graceandjoy 2892418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally did not give away or take from someone else, but it's not strange at all! My over-producing friend gave tons of her milk to another friend of ours with twins. Another friend of mine also gives to a friend plus donating to milk bank. I think it's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892409 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:21:05 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2892409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t think it’s weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892408 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:19:21 +0000 erinbaderin 2892408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have a problem giving my baby somebody else's breastmilk. I would probably have a problem asking somebody else for their breastmilk, but if she mentioned that I don't think it would be weird. Maybe don't do it in person just in case she's put off - I feel like it would be easier to decline over email. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892405 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:44:22 +0000 ALV91711 2892405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If she has a bunch that she isn’t using and you could use it why not? I’d ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892403 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:43:12 +0000 Mrskerch2 2892403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was able to extend our BF by months thanks to a kind, extra producing friend. It was amazingly generous and worked beautifully for our family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892402 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:38:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2892402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t know that I would ask if she hadn’t offered. But if she offered I would have no problem using it assuming I trusted her. I would feel a lot weirder about someone else actually breastfeeding the baby directly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892401 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:36:06 +0000 catgirl 2892401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave thousands of ounces to DH's step sister for her son. He was a few months older than my DD. I knew they were using donor milk so I offered it to her and she was so appreciative. There was nothing weird about it for either or us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892400 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:33:03 +0000 pachamama 2892400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: yeah, right?! But I was kinda thinking....why is it weird? like what if there was an industry where you could just buy breast milk off the shelves, like formula?</p> <p> my friend's baby started crying and instinctively I literally almost pulled my shirt up to feed him! That was weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892399 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:29:08 +0000 gotkimchi 2892399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister fed my baby her breastmilk. We had babies the same age, he was hungry, I didn’t have any milk there so 🤷‍♀️ It’s kind of squicky to think about but I think it’s totally fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-give-your-baby-a-friends-breastmilk#post-2892398 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:23:37 +0000 pachamama 2892398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how this will be received, but I was thinking of asking my step-sister for a few (dozen?) ounces. I'm not producing a ton and I really need a freezer stash for a weekend away. She told me she has a freezer full that she doesn't use anymore.<br /> Is this is totally weird and gross or normal? Would you do it? I'm kind of scared to ask her, she'd prob be weirded out, but just wondering what you think 🤣 </p>