Milk donor

Through Human Milk 4 Human Babies, I found a local momma who needed milk to get her 4 month old through a 9 day span away from her. She has PPD and is struggling so her family bought her a 9 day trip just to recharge and such. She's unable to pump a lot and her daughter can't take formula.

I donated about 100oz to her last week and she's headed here tomorrow for some more. She needs 48oz more to get her through the trip and I have about 30-40 in the freezer right now. I told her that she's welcome to send her hubby or someone to pick up more while she's gone since it takes time to pump milk of course. I can get 4-8oz a day, usually just pumping once!

Moo

85oz pumped since Nov 20! Pumping once a day is a great way to build up a stash!

Facebook stupidity

Many moms out there who are proud to breastfeed post pictures of themselves nursing their babies on facebook. Those pictures often get reported and pulled down, resulting sometimes in a BAN of the facebook account. A mom on the birth without fear group posted that her breastfeeding profile picture has been reported three times. There was no nudity... her nipple was covered by baby and literally you saw less than in a bikini top (which breastfeeding moms always remind people of). I decided to report this picture and see what facebook did about it. Below is the response I got from facebook:

Click the pic to make it bigger to be able to read...

All in all... facebook didn't take down the picture of the naked woman wearing a string thong, yet pulls pictures of breastfeeding moms down all the time when their community standards says that breastfeeding doesn't fall under that category just as artsy pictures don't either.

GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER FB...

Things I still need to get (diapering finished)

For diapering:

- 7 more infant prefolds ($1.50 each) half prepped (3/7 washes)

- 24 premium prefolds ($2.00 each) prepped
- large wetbag/pail liner ($30) washed and hanging on the wall

- strong 3M hook to hang wet bag on (since our floor space in the baby's room is very full) ($10 tops)  update 8/20 hubby bought a 50c hook and installed it yesterday

- RLR to strip used diapers :) ($2.00 a pouch) diapers all stripped

- diaper cream ($10 for a large tub and $3 for a trial size) have my trial of CJ's in monkey farts smell and a roll on tube in mango, sugar and mint along with my coconut oil

- cloth wipes (36ish, need to make 8x8 2 ply flannel) (free) I have 40 2 ply wipes and 12 1 ply wipes

Would like:

- diaper sprayer (not necessary until 6 months old but will help to reduce stains now and cost of flushable liners at that point) (about $50) 
- a couple sets of diaper pins (but I have snappis to use and those will work if I don't get them)

For breastfeeding:

- pump (buying a manual if I don't get an electric) ($40) a manual from the U.S. for super cheap

- storage bags

- nursing bras for night and day (tried some cheap ones on and they gave me severe cone boob... looked really gross. so I'll be buying some good ones once my milk comes in)

- lansinoh breastfeeding cream ($15)

- tops that attach to my bra to keep my tummy covered while nursing ($25 to buy, $10 to make)

Would like:

- bottle warmer (kiinde) ($70)
- steam bags for cleaning pump (if I get an electric pump)

Breastfeeding Tidbits

Things I still need to get (updated)

For diapering:

- 7 more infant prefolds ($1.50 each) en route

- 24 premium prefolds ($2.00 each) en route
- diaper sprayer (not necessary until 6 months old but will help to reduce stains now and cost of flushable liners at that point) (about $50) 

- large wetbag/pail liner ($30) en route

- strong 3M hook to hang wet bag on (since our floor space in the baby's room is very full) ($10 tops)

- RLR to strip used diapers :) ($2.00 a pouch) bought 2 packs

- diaper cream ($10 for a large tub and $3 for a trial size) bought organic virgin coconut oil to use and I still need to get a tub and a trial size of CJ's BUTTer. update 8/07, bought a trial of CJ's.

- cloth wipes (36ish, need to make 8x8 2 ply flannel) (free) DONE! woooo!

 

For breastfeeding:

- pump (buying a manual if I don't get an electric) ($40)

- storage bags

- nursing bras for night and day

- lansinoh breastfeeding cream ($15)

- steam bags for cleaning pump

- bottle warmer (kiinde) ($70)

Breastfeeding Quote

"My son won't be covered...he fights it. So, to rectify the situation I always carry a blanket with me. If you're offended by my NIP you can put the blanket over your head."

Things I still need to get

For diapering:

- 7 more infant prefolds ($1.50 each)

- 24 premium prefolds ($2.00 each)
- diaper sprayer (not necessary until 6 months old but will help to reduce stains now and cost of flushable liners at that point) (about $50) 

- large wetbag/pail liner ($30)

- strong 3M hook to hang wet bag on (since our floor space in the baby's room is very full) ($10 tops)

- RLR to strip used diapers :) ($2.00 a pouch)

- diaper cream ($10 for a large tub and $3 for a trial size)

- cloth wipes (36ish, need to make 8x8 2 ply flannel) (free)

For breastfeeding:

- pump (buying a manual if I don't get an electric) ($40)

- storage bags

- nursing bras for night and day

- lansinoh breastfeeding cream ($15)

- steam bags for cleaning pump

- bottle warmer (kiinde) ($70)