Question

I’m wanting to donate my breastmilk!  Basically I’m pumping twice daily and my daugter doesn’t drink any of it and let’s just say my freezer is FULL! How do I go about doing this and finding someone local to donate to?  

Answer 1

Human milk for human babies IL is for donating breast milk. I believe there is also a joliet group specific but i dont know the name. I donated to a few ladies in the group when it came up as well.  

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Human milk for human babies!  

Answer 2

I can put you in touch with someone from Edwards Hospital. I’ve talked to her about donating my milk because it seems my little guy has a dairy intolerance so I can’t give him my stash.  

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I am normally the most OCD, organized person. So losing my mind being cooped up with my 15 week old is slowly getting to me haha. Love being a momma. Just not the momma brain LOL

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@idou49 I have an almost 12 week old and I feel the same way! Especially being cooped up! It’s terrible!  

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@shithead absolutely. Thank gosh for sunny days!  

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Yay! Finally got that info for you! Her name is Marcia and she’s wonderful. Here’s her email! Marcia. huizinga@eehealth. org

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@idou49 thank you!  

Answer 3

I donated mine in the Joliet Breastfeeding Support FB group. Just post what you have to donate.  

Answer 4

What an amazing gift you are offering to moms out there. God bless you

Answer 5

I would contact a hospital maybe. there are so many babies in the NICU they could use breastmilk.  

Answer 6

I donated to two moms through Human Milk 4 Human Babies - Illinois

Answer 7

Like one of the ladies above mention. I have seen a lot of locals donating to other local mommies in need. Joliet Breastfeeding Support

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And as my 5 year old just told me yesterday breast milk is "mommies special milk ". Apparently she remembers drinking it and feeling so strong lol

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@ventriloquism so cute!  

Answer 8

Contact Luries Children Hospital

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As a mom who uses donor milk, I just want to say THANK YOU from all us mamas who can't produce ❤ Joliet Breastfeeding Support page is a great community of women and is where I found the women who helps me feed my son.  

Answer 10

I’m a fan of donation, as I donated, but also keep in mind, you can use that to make cereal for the baby, incorporate it into muffins (when appropriate), use it as a “gravy” to noodles, etc. sounds gross, I know, but it is SO healthy and offers so many benefits to the baby and really anyone! *also good for rashes/eye infections/nasal congestion, etc

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@kraal I do plan on keeping some for my daughter as well for all these good things! These are great ideas, thank you!  

Answer 11

Secondary question. While I was pregnant, I had many health issues. Through many tests and hospital stays, I was found to have a virus that I was non- symptomatic for. Doctors advised me it would be in the best interest of my child to not breastfeed because I could pass the virus to him via my milk. It had the potential to have detrimental affects to my baby. (Blindness, deafness, and even death). Just for my own wonder, do these milk sharing co-ops do any tests before giving to babies in need?  

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@barclay I don’t think all of them do but I am still new to this so I am not sure! Maybe others can chime in.  

Answer 12

I’ve donated through Human Milk 4 Human Babies - Illinois, through a connection with my doula, and through the Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes.  

Answer 13

❤️ that is an unbelievably kind thing to do!  

Answer 14

Eats on feet’s and human milk for human babies. They are excellent!  

Answer 15

That's incredible! As you've probably realized, you need to determine if you want to donate directly to someone, or via a service. I donated through Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes as referenced above. Happy to walk you through the process if interested