Did you know that people who adopt or women who just can't produce milk can actually BUY breast milk? Kind of weird, I'm not sure I'd ever buy someone else's milk. Who knows if this is true, but someone told me it's pretty expensive, like $20 per ounce. Makes sense...that's valuable stuff!
Well, Nate didn't eat anything for almost 2 weeks because of his surgery, he was getting some other liquid stuff through a tube (Gatorade for babies). So I pumped every 3 hours night and day until we were able to start nursing. So you can imagine how many $20-ounces I had been making--lots--3 huge bags full of 2.5 ounce bottles. Well the nurse forgot to give me all my milk when Nate was discharged (and I forgot to ask for it :( ). So I called the day we left and asked them to save it and there must have been a miscommunication (or maybe someone took it and SOLD it) because when I came a week later, it was gone. Sad, right? My baby's nutrition! So...I have honestly complained WAY too much about it and I've decided that this post is the LAST time I'll say anything about it. I will no longer "cry over my spilled milk".
Ok I just want to say that I would be devastated! You work hard for that stuff! It IS like liquid gold. Sad. (I have literally cried over spilt pumped breast milk before.) My condolences on that.
ReplyDeletethat is so frustrating...especially when it is so hard to pump milk and to always have enough to feed nate. The nurses probably missed the memo and they were following protocol. Good luck with the nursing and pumping. I know it can be stressful! It helps me to drink drink and drink. Lots of water!!! My mom also makes me smoothies from her vitamix. Good luck! He is soo cute!!! You are probably going through a roller coaster of emotions. We will pray for your sweet family.
ReplyDeleteYeah I've heard of "milk banks" and how expensive they are. That sucks they threw it out...or yeah, that someone took it :(
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