Diaper Swappers

themaelane · 02-26-2010, 06:45 PM

OK, so things are finally starting to calm down here and get into a schedule. And its only taken 6 1/2 months!

I was thinking of donating milk (I guess through milkshare), but I thought I'd ask you mamas on here who've given and received milk for advice.

See, I'm on anti-convulsant medication, Tegretol XR (generic carbamazapine). Not a lot gets in the BM, but some does. The doc said its MUCH less than when DD was inutero though, and that there was no reason whatsoever not to BF, she'd had much more when she was in me. So here's my question....would a receiver of BM want my milk? What's your experience? I don't want to waste my time if there won't be anyone to take it.

Thanks for your advice!

momof3boys1girl · 02-27-2010, 05:09 PM

you can always post and ask if anyone wants it. I posted around 75ounces and never got a reply back i think bc im on effexor. I dumped the milk bc when we moved the deep freeze was unplugged for days

Weezy6703 · 02-27-2010, 05:40 PM

IMO I'd take it if I were closer. I was on tegretol with my first babe and now on keppra for my second..so i'm cool with that kind of stuff lol (guess since I have a personal connection to the anticonvulsants). SOmeone else may not though, it just depends.

NewYearsBaby · 02-27-2010, 06:28 PM

I've donated before and often mamas will ask you what your diet is like, what meds your on etc to get an idea. Some mamas are much stricter than others about what they will allow in the BM they feed their babies than others (such as some only take milk from vegetarian/vegan mama donors etc). I suspect if you can deep freeze the milk (allowing it to be good for longer) you could post that you have an ongoing supply deep frozen and I think someone would probably take it before it went to waste. HTH

KatSpradley · 02-27-2010, 07:06 PM

as long as it is rated safe for nursing...I don't see an issue with it...if I were closer I would

themaelane · 02-28-2010, 02:24 PM

OK, I'll def look into milkshare then. I've got a small stash from 2.5 months ago and don't want it to go bad (its in the deep freezer). I can def. pump more (espec when I eat oatmeal!!!) but wasn't sure it is was worth it. Thanks for the input!! I'm in western VA if anyone on here is interested!

rah0315 · 02-28-2010, 06:50 PM

I've got a related question:

I've tried to sign up for Milkshare and even emailed them but for some reason I don't get any responses. Anyone have this same issue? I'd like to donate but if I can't register...hmm...

haydn'smommy · 03-01-2010, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rah0315

I've got a related question:

I've tried to sign up for Milkshare and even emailed them but for some reason I don't get any responses. Anyone have this same issue? I'd like to donate but if I can't register...hmm...

Is this where you are registering? http://milkshare.forumotion.com/
That's the new site. Try there.

rah0315 · 03-01-2010, 06:08 AM

Yep, that's where I registered. I never receive the conformation password, even in my "junk" mailbox. This is also where I used the contact link to email them.

I'd really like to donate!

02-26-2010, 06:45 PM	#1
themaelane Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 725 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Thinking of donating OK, so things are finally starting to calm down here and get into a schedule. And its only taken 6 1/2 months! I was thinking of donating milk (I guess through milkshare), but I thought I'd ask you mamas on here who've given and received milk for advice. See, I'm on anti-convulsant medication, Tegretol XR (generic carbamazapine). Not a lot gets in the BM, but some does. The doc said its MUCH less than when DD was inutero though, and that there was no reason whatsoever not to BF, she'd had much more when she was in me. So here's my question....would a receiver of BM want my milk? What's your experience? I don't want to waste my time if there won't be anyone to take it. Thanks for your advice! __________________ Proud BFing, CDing, Green living, pet-owning, WAHM (I'm a webdesigner) My DD: the ever-moving Daphne, born 8/09.

02-27-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
momof3boys1girl Super Moderator Formerly: mOmof3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 21,491 Ratings: 793 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thinking of donating you can always post and ask if anyone wants it. I posted around 75ounces and never got a reply back i think bc im on effexor. I dumped the milk bc when we moved the deep freeze was unplugged for days __________________ SAHM to DD(7/05) DS1(12/06)DS2 (4/09)CLW at 28months and Newbie S 1-13-12...BFF to my DH since 10/03 12 week loss of twins "04" I sell scentsy Nothing tastes better then skinny. 80lbs gone 19 to go ISO:OBGE

02-27-2010, 05:40 PM	#3
Weezy6703 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,066 Ratings: 171 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thinking of donating IMO I'd take it if I were closer. I was on tegretol with my first babe and now on keppra for my second..so i'm cool with that kind of stuff lol (guess since I have a personal connection to the anticonvulsants). SOmeone else may not though, it just depends. __________________ Lisa, Landon - 6 and Owen - 3

02-27-2010, 06:28 PM	#4
NewYearsBaby Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where you can see the coasters over the trees, Florida Posts: 3,547 Ratings: 56 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thinking of donating I've donated before and often mamas will ask you what your diet is like, what meds your on etc to get an idea. Some mamas are much stricter than others about what they will allow in the BM they feed their babies than others (such as some only take milk from vegetarian/vegan mama donors etc). I suspect if you can deep freeze the milk (allowing it to be good for longer) you could post that you have an ongoing supply deep frozen and I think someone would probably take it before it went to waste. HTH __________________ Kristie, wifey to Steve CDing, BFing, BWing, Non-Vaxing Mama to Bryce 01/23/2010 and another in Late November! 0**510****20253035 **40

02-27-2010, 07:06 PM	#5
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