Comments on: On-Line Auctions of Human Breast Milk http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/ Breastfeeding 1-2-3: A Blog for Breastfeeding Tips and Support Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:44:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: eBay Breast Milk Seller Leaves a Comment http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 eBay Breast Milk Seller Leaves a Comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2907 [...] I wrote about On-Line Auctions of Human Breast Milk, my inquiry to eBay resulted in the removal of one listing of breast milk for sale. eBay clarified [...] [...] I wrote about On-Line Auctions of Human Breast Milk, my inquiry to eBay resulted in the removal of one listing of breast milk for sale. eBay clarified [...]

]]> By: Julianna http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Julianna Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:23:22 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-3016 I see no issue with the sale of breast milk, as long as the woman really is disease free. I can guarantee if I sold my milk that I could offer the following: I have no STDs (I'm screened every 6 months as part of my employment, and maintain a monogamous marriage) I don't drink alcohol. Ever. I don't drink caffeine. Ever. I don't smoke. Ever. I eat healthy. I also take iron supplements and prenatal vitamins daily to help ensure enough nutrients are in the milk. I exercise daily (also a requirement of my job). I wash with soap and water prior to collecting the milk (hands and breasts). I clean my pump equipment after each use. I store it in sanitary bags. So, could every nursing mother out there guarantee the same for her child? My guess is probably not. So, if some mother out there wanted to feed her child breastmilk but couldn't do it herself for whatever reason, why shouldn't she have the option of substituting my milk? It's not forcing anyone to do it, it's just allowing them to if they choose. I don't see how this is any different from obtaining a wetnurse for a child in the days when formula hadn't yet been invented. I see no issue with the sale of breast milk, as long as the woman really is disease free. I can guarantee if I sold my milk that I could offer the following:
I have no STDs (I’m screened every 6 months as part of my employment, and maintain a monogamous marriage)
I don’t drink alcohol. Ever.
I don’t drink caffeine. Ever.
I don’t smoke. Ever.
I eat healthy. I also take iron supplements and prenatal vitamins daily to help ensure enough nutrients are in the milk.
I exercise daily (also a requirement of my job).
I wash with soap and water prior to collecting the milk (hands and breasts).
I clean my pump equipment after each use.
I store it in sanitary bags.

So, could every nursing mother out there guarantee the same for her child? My guess is probably not. So, if some mother out there wanted to feed her child breastmilk but couldn’t do it herself for whatever reason, why shouldn’t she have the option of substituting my milk? It’s not forcing anyone to do it, it’s just allowing them to if they choose. I don’t see how this is any different from obtaining a wetnurse for a child in the days when formula hadn’t yet been invented.

]]> By: HB1 http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 HB1 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-3790 Yep... I'd sell it too... why not! Yep… I’d sell it too… why not!

]]> By: janine http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-3798 janine Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-3798 i would just like to ad to the debate..why if human milk is not accptable for the mans coffee but cows is???if mothers milk is for babies till there weaned..yet we carry on stimulating cows to produce for us..surly we all need to stop and think why we all still and love milk..do we gain a comfort from it..ive just finshed 1 yr of breast feeding and i loved it..its completly natural substance and nothing sexual about it..i would sell i would just like to ad to the debate..why if human milk is not accptable for the mans coffee but cows is???if mothers milk is for babies till there weaned..yet we carry on stimulating cows to produce for us..surly we all need to stop and think why we all still and love milk..do we gain a comfort from it..ive just finshed 1 yr of breast feeding and i loved it..its completly natural substance and nothing sexual about it..i would sell

]]> By: Leah http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Leah Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:55:49 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2376 I'm amazed that so many women have so much extra milk to sell. I barely have enough, and find it hard to keep up with my son that is four months old. I have to supplement at times with formula. Part of the problem is that he was a lazy eater and never was good at breastfeeding, so at 6 weeks I gave up and have been pumping around the clock ever since, but I don't think you have the same supply as you would from actually breastfeeding. I am a Registered Nurse and I'm amazed that anyone would buy milk from a stranger, considering the huge risks of HIV. That would be like accepting a blood transfusion for your baby with blood that was never screened or tested. Yuck. As far as all the men that buy it, well that creeps me out, but whatever, it is a free country. I’m amazed that so many women have so much extra milk to sell. I barely have enough, and find it hard to keep up with my son that is four months old. I have to supplement at times with formula. Part of the problem is that he was a lazy eater and never was good at breastfeeding, so at 6 weeks I gave up and have been pumping around the clock ever since, but I don’t think you have the same supply as you would from actually breastfeeding. I am a Registered Nurse and I’m amazed that anyone would buy milk from a stranger, considering the huge risks of HIV. That would be like accepting a blood transfusion for your baby with blood that was never screened or tested. Yuck. As far as all the men that buy it, well that creeps me out, but whatever, it is a free country.

]]> By: Ti http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Ti Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:22:48 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2692 I am sure if men were doing it, they'd be able to make money! Geez, a teenager can make $20 selling sperm every 3 days. Nursing moms should be able to make a bit of $$ from their breastmilk. I know I would do it in a heartbeat. Also, being able to do that might improve the rates of breastfeeding in this country. The lack of an income - or jobs that allow for pumping, makes it hard for way too many. I am sure if men were doing it, they’d be able to make money! Geez, a teenager can make $20 selling sperm every 3 days. Nursing moms should be able to make a bit of $$ from their breastmilk. I know I would do it in a heartbeat. Also, being able to do that might improve the rates of breastfeeding in this country. The lack of an income – or jobs that allow for pumping, makes it hard for way too many.

]]> By: Holly http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 Holly Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:36:09 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-1681 So what have we accomplished here? Angela the consultant is the only one who has found/given any answers. What can we really get for are milk and how? So what have we accomplished here? Angela the consultant is the only one who has found/given any answers. What can we really get for are milk and how?

]]> By: Heather http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Heather Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2190 Im just about finished breastfeeding my one year old. But I would most defiantly continue to pump to sell my breastmilk to a man who wanted a little with his morning coffee or any other person who wanted it! Im just about finished breastfeeding my one year old. But I would most defiantly continue to pump to sell my breastmilk to a man who wanted a little with his morning coffee or any other person who wanted it!

]]> By: Will http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Will Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:39:30 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2402 Ok Lindsay, Mother of mercy. Miss know it all [...] You figured me out, you get a token!!! SHUT UP Ok Lindsay, Mother of mercy. Miss know it all [...] You figured me out, you get a token!!! SHUT UP

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Lindsay Mon, 26 May 2008 20:53:09 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/on-line-auctions-of-human-breast-milk/#comment-2378 Hey Will, Maybe instead of browsing a breastfeeding forum, you could spend some time learning correct spelling & punctuation. I'm a woman who has breastfed her child, and you are a man (I'm assuming because of your name) and you tell me to "get a life"? Why don't you? -- Or is this what you do on your lunch breaks? Maybe you ran out of your "boobie juice" too? I stick by what I said--unless he needs it for medical reasons (which he does not--he said it was a fetish) I think it's inappropriate to ask for breastmilk (which should be donated to the babies who medically need it) just to satisfy a fetish. If he NEEDS to ask a question like that, I really don't think this is the place & I bet no self-respecting mother would indulge his request. "Get a life"?? Are you 12 or something? Hey Will,
Maybe instead of browsing a breastfeeding forum, you could spend some time learning correct spelling & punctuation. I’m a woman who has breastfed her child, and you are a man (I’m assuming because of your name) and you tell me to “get a life”? Why don’t you? — Or is this what you do on your lunch breaks? Maybe you ran out of your “boobie juice” too? I stick by what I said–unless he needs it for medical reasons (which he does not–he said it was a fetish) I think it’s inappropriate to ask for breastmilk (which should be donated to the babies who medically need it) just to satisfy a fetish. If he NEEDS to ask a question like that, I really don’t think this is the place & I bet no self-respecting mother would indulge his request. “Get a life”?? Are you 12 or something?

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