"Having had a baby almost 8 weeks early myself, it meant a lot to help other prem babies, without milk from their moms, by donating milk to Milk Matters, a very special organisation that is very close to my heart."
"The incredible experience of Gabi’s premature birth gave us the unexpected opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others by donating breastmilk."
"Donating breastmilk has been a wonderful experience and I feel that I have made a difference."
"The incredible experience of Gabi’s premature birth gave us the unexpected opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of others by donating breastmilk."
Returning to work is always a daunting thought, with finding a caregiver and how to continue feeding your baby usually being the most difficult choices to make. Here are some options:
Always keep in mind that your feeding option can be left until a few weeks before you go back to work. You could also start with option one and follow through to option four over a period of weeks or months once back at work.
Allow your baby's caregiver to spend plenty of time with your baby before you return and ensure that she fully understands how you want to continue feeding your baby.
Read about expressing, storing and use of breastmilk, breastpumps, and sterilising methods on the "expressing" page.
