Hi Linda, I know this issue has been discussed on Lactnet in the past. You can search the archives at
http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html And I agree, unless preterm labour has been a problem, it sounds like a great idea. Kirsten Blacker Minnesota, USA where we have our first blanket of snow this morning >From: "alan trewern" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: re expressing >Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 21:52:53 +1100 > >Dear listers, > This discussion about formula without consent prompts >me to ask if anyone is familiar with expressing and storing colostrum >before birth.I recently had a woman in an ante-natal class tell me she was >36weeks and an insulin dependant gestational diabetic.All babies of these >mums go to special care for a minimum of 4hrs and are subjected to a fairly >recent and strict protocol of care.This mum had a tour of the nursery after >a recent a/n visit and it was suggested to her to start expressing and >freezing colostrum to avoid the potential of either formula or a glucose >drip for her baby.My initial feeling was this could cause a prem labor and >then I realized if she had been tandem feeding( she wasn't) the >milk/colostrum was still being removed anyway.I spoke to our lactaction >consultant about it and she could see no problem unless there was a history >of prem labor which there wasn't.Is any one else suggesting this to >pregnant mums? > > >Linda----------------------------------------------------- >Click here for Free Video!! >http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
