[Lacey Ra]

Emily, how do you intend on continuing the lactation once you start?

Do you plan on solely pumping a few times a day or do you or looking for a partner to nurse?

This may sound odd to some, but what do you plan on doing with the produced milk if your solely pumping? Reason I ask as there is a couple of communities of people that would like the milk, even though I believe wet nursing is illegal to sell your milk: sensitive babies who can't tolerate formula, premies especiually for new mom who hasnt had her milk letdown the 1st few days, cancer patients etc. could all benefit from the milk.

Have you started trying to induce lactation or are still working up to it?

Also, i believe most human breast milk banks have to pastuerize their milk so its not a healthy option for the very people that need raw whole milk for disease states or premature infants etc.

Well I would like a partner but to be honest I don't see this happening in the near future so yes I will be donating my milk. I know the bank director here at my hospital so I'll donate here. Once my milk comes in of course. The banks have to pasteurize the milk to kill viruses and bacteria. A good majority of the healthy components remain though.