dear diane and everyone else, the milk bank does not have to be close to the mother with lots of milk! please have this mom and any others call the mothers milk bank here in denver, 303-869-1888. this also applies to anyone who thinks they have a need for breastmilk, it is routinely shipped everywhere. this can includes premies, sick infants or children, and adopted babies. none of us have to determine whether the milk bank can use the milk, just give them a call. there isn't any such thing as too much milk, sometimes it's just in the wrong place. llllove, carol brussel