The Midwives' Cauldron
Join us as we hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble our way through aspects of midwifery, birth, lactation, and womanhood. We tackle and discuss a variety of topics within the sphere of womanhood, birth, and lactation and what this entails in today's society. We want to be able to share in the strengths of women gathering together and being more informed, for their birth, their feeding experience, and the transition into knowing ourselves better. This is the podcast to connect us as a greater circle of women united.
The Midwives' Cauldron
What you didn't know about donor milk and milk sharing
In this episode, Katie takes Rachel behind the scenes for an in-depth exploration of donor milk—an intriguing topic that might just challenge everything you thought you knew about this practice.
I have to caveat that some of the information in this episode is possibly going to get your knickers in a twist though – do we have any episode that don’t?!
We’ll be discussing:
- The history of milk banking
- Are we seeing different health outcomes when using donor milk compared to a mother’s own milk?
- Are there differences between donor and mothers milk that we should know about
- What about informal, unpasteurised, milk sharing? Is this also happening in the hospital settings as well?
- And have you ever heard the term “milk sibling” before?
I'll also dive into whether we need to rethink our approach to milk when caring for vulnerable infants. Plus, Rachel asks me about the future of milk banking—where is this practice headed?
LINKS:
Evidence-Based Methods That Promote Human Milk Feeding of Preterm Infants
Early postpartum pumping behaviors
Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk with Preterm Donor Milk
Economic benefits and costs of human milk feedings
The institutional cost of acquiring 100 mL of human milk
Impact of early human milk on sepsis and health-care costs
Quality indicators for human milk use
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The information shared in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding individual health concerns.
The Midwives’ Cauldron podcast does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on this content.
