When my 2nd baby was born, I had GD, and brought with me donor milk from a friend. I knew I was going to have a csection (due to the fact babies can't be born tummy first, and my daughter was stubborn and wouldn't stay turned). I knew that if her blood sugar was low, they would want to give her something, so I provided the something I wanted her to have. The hospital didn't even blink, they labeled the milk and put it in the fridge, and my daughter was given the milk while I was in recovery, and then she nursed, and we had no further issues. I honestly expected some difficulty and a had plan B that involved my parents keeping the milk and giving it to my husband when the baby needed it... But the hospital was very good about it. The hospital probably thought I was crazy, i had a different birth plan, was the first person EVER to nurse a baby on the OR Table, refused to be tied down during my operation so I could hold the baby after and nurse her, and had my nearly three year old there who nursed both before and after the birth, and in the days I was in the hospital... So I'm sure the fact I brought another woman's milk in was just icing on the cake... Joylyn, without initials other than MOM and formal LLLL (although in my alternate life, I have a BA, and also my microsoft certification, and let's see, I have my CLAD, and multiple other certificates and credentials, mostly having to do with teaching...) ---- [log in to unmask] wrote: > I would love to hear if there are any hospitals that have a written policy on the use of? 'designated donor milk' (milk from a woman the mother has chosen, not a milk bank) as Jaye puts it :) > > I recently briefly explored the position of the IBLCE in regards to the use of donor milk that is not from a milk bank on behalf of our Special Care Nursery and I didn't have any success identifying the existence of a position or standard of practice in regards to this issue for IBCLC's. Do any of you know where/if this topic is addressed within the scope or standards of the IBLCE? > > I did come across this information from LLLI: > > *A Leader shall not ever suggest an informal milk-donation arrangement, including wet-nursing or cross-nursing.* > > Here is a link to the LLLI policy on human milk sharing. > > http://www.llli.org/Release/milksharing.html > > I found this interesting. Didn't answer my question though if the IBLCE has guidance for IBCLC's though. I look forward to seeing if any of you can share anything. > > Thanks, > > Michelle H. Kinne ICCE CD(DONA) CLE > www.DoulaDiva.org > > > > > > > > > *********************************************** > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:19:21 -0800 > From: "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Donor milk policies > > Hey Everyone, > > > > I have a question for all you policy makers out there regarding donor milk. > I am looking for hospital policies on Banked Donor milk (from a milk bank) > and designated donor milk (donor milk from a woman chosen by the mother). > These need to be written as two separate policies/procedures. > > > > I'll give more details later.trust me it's important and very interesting. > :-) > > > > Please e-mail privately to [log in to unmask] > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Jaye > > > > > > Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM > > Breastfeeding Network > > Sacramento, CA > > www.breastfeedingnetwork.net > > > > > > > > > > > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome