Seeking one time donations or ongoing relationship for my twins!

We are again in need of breastmilk if anyone has extra to share for my twin girls!!

Thanks,
Beth

Hi Beth,

If you can still use it, I'd be happy to give you my frozen milk. My daughter has transitioned to cow's milk since she turned 1; I have milk pumped in March-May when she was 10-12 months old. Please let me know whether or not you are interested. Thanks!

My twin girls were born 3 months early (27 weeks + 3 days). They were born at 2 lbs 7 oz & 2 lbs 4 oz. We spent 9 weeks in the NICU before coming home. I had hoped once we got home and I could breastfeed more, my supply would increase.

Since the girls were so small when they came home, they were not strong enough to breastfeed only. Breastfeeding, topping them off with a bottle, and then pumping around the clock was exhausting, so we ended up bottle feeding the majority of the time because one feed time would run into the next. I have fed them as much breast milk as I made, then had to supplement with formula. I prefer to have them only have breast milk, but so far I can't keep up with their current needs let alone their future needs.

I have been taking fenugreek, blessed thistle, drinking lots of water, & Mothers Milk tea, as well as eating lots of oatmeal, increased barley, etc.. I even broke down and started taking Domperidone to help increase my milk supply. (I had hoped to do everything naturally with no meds) It helped some, but it is still not enough.

The girls are now 11 months old (8 mo age adjusted) but I am still not making enough for what they are eating... I have tried everything and they hate formula. My goal is to provide them with breast milk until the end of June, the 1 year anniversary of when they should have been born. It would be even better to be able to give them breastmilk through their 2nd cold & flu season since they are at a higher risk for RSV & colds & flu because of the preemie thing.

If anyone has milk to share, I would be EXTREMELY thankful for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bethsfusion at gmail dot com is my home email if that is easier.

We live in northern Virginia and are willing to drive or pay for shipping & supplies.

Thanks,

Beth