Dear Naomi,

I do not know of any literature that I could direct you towards, but if it
would help you, I would be happy to speak with you privately about my
personal experience.  My son died two months ago, unfortunately having
never received my milk.  I have donated his milk to various infants,
children and adults for different reasons, but am committed to pump
full-time for one particular child.  This has been an incredible blessing
to me and I would be happy to discuss this with you more and/or assist
another mother in her desire to donate in her grief as well.

God Bless,
Penny Lane RN, IBCLC


> [Original Message]
> From: Naomi Bar-Yam <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/15/2004 9:36:16 AM
> Subject: perinatal loss and donor milk
>
> I am looking for some references about different ways that women give
> of themselves and their babies when the baby dies, still birth or other
> perinatal loss.
> Are there research and/or popular articles on women donating milk (I
> know of one in JHL, are there others?)?
> What about donating organs?
> Are there other ways that couples give of themselves and their babies
> in the face of such a terrible loss? is there research on whether and
> how that helps the families involved?
>
> Any references or even good keywords most appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Naomi Bar-Yam
>
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> Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D.
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> Researcher, Writer, Educator
> in Maternal and Child Health
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