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My wife and I are just starting the process of adoption. Aside from buying breast milk at $2 an ounce that's about $40 - $50 a day! Are there other options aside from cows milk formula for feeding this baby's developing gut?

flag	asked Oct 30 2011 at 20:57 Kevin 71●1

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dragonfly told me about eatsonfeets.org – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Oct 30 2011 at 21:03

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Don't have anything to add about formula, but congratulations on your soon-to-be addition! How wonderful! – Sarah Oct 30 2011 at 23:12

Where do you guys live? I could Help find you a donor. If you're in new England for any strange coincidence, I could donate some even and I eat really well. Email me. Ashley (dot) rozenberg (at) gmail dot com – Aughra Dec 18 2011 at 4:19

Also here's the link to the recipe for homemade formula. There's a goat milk and liver broth version if your babe has issues with cow milk to get you through until you find a donor. westonaprice.org/childrens-health/… – Aughra Dec 18 2011 at 4:22

Marie · Answer 1 · 2011-10-30 21:22:16Z UTC

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Here's the cheapest and best solution: induce milk production: Here

answered Oct 30 2011 at 21:22

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Very good point. I've heard it's easier if the woman has nursed in the past, but not impossible either way. Some La Leche League articles about it: llli.org/nb/nbadoptive.html – staceychev Oct 30 2011 at 21:45

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LLL is probably the best support you can get for breast feeding. I know my mom used them when she was the ONLY breastfeeding woman in the entire (LA) hospital. – Marie Oct 30 2011 at 21:56

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Dr. Jack Newman (breastfeeding expert extraordinaire) is a better source of information for inducing lactation, IMO: asklenore.info/breastfeeding/induced_lactation/… – Dragonfly Oct 30 2011 at 22:11

I had no idea this was possible. Awesome. – Rose Oct 30 2011 at 22:52

Dragonfly · Answer 2 · 2011-10-30 21:05:44Z UTC

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Check out Eats on Feets and Google "Milk sharing." You shouldn't have to pay anything but shipping/packaging costs through these agencies.

If that doesn't work, or you need to supplement, here are some home-made formula recipes: http://www.realmilk.com/formularecipes.html#vgmf

answered Oct 30 2011 at 21:05

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	Hm4hb is a much more widespread organization and it's easy to find women because it's Facebook. I would recommend that over eats on feets. – Aughra Dec 18 2011 at 4:17
	Eats on Feets is on Facebook, too! Here you go:facebook.com/EatsOnFeetsHome – Dragonfly Dec 18 2011 at 4:43

staceychev · Answer 3 · 2011-10-30 21:15:17Z UTC

Well, there's goat milk formula and there's a Weston Price version of baby formula, which is a recipe (and I've heard mixed reviews of it). Honestly, I'm super pro breastfeeding... nursed my oldest for several years and the 19 month old is going strong. Neither of them got a drop of formula. Still, I'd probably opt for formula and get organic if possible rather than mess around with some recipe from the internet. I'd avoid soy formula like the plague, of course. I'd also try, if possible, to buy some breast milk, or see if there's a mom in your area with an oversupply issue who'd be willing to pump for you for a while, maybe in exchange for babysitting services or something. Even if your little one could get some breast milk for a little while, that would be better than nothing.

If you don't already know about it, you should check out the forums at Mothering.com. Lots of naturally minded parents there.

And oh, by the way, congratulations on your impending parenthood!

Marija · Answer 4 · 2011-12-17 21:17:05Z UTC

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There is a milk sharing network that was created by some moms on Facebook. Its called HM4HB - Human Milk for Human Babies. http://www.hm4hb.net/

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I've donated to someone through this network. It's wonderful. – Aughra Dec 18 2011 at 4:15

Eric · Answer 5 · 2011-10-31 00:11:53Z UTC

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As others have said. Free is an option. We have this in our area. Look for an attachment parenting group. This will get you to the breast milk.

answered Oct 31 2011 at 0:11

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Banded Girl · Answer 6 · 2011-12-18 03:50:33Z UTC

You might want to contact Angelo from Latest in Paleo. His wife had a baby earlier this year and they ended up using a combination of methods to make sure the little one had enough food--from donor milk to using a Weston A. Price Foundation recipe (or two). He might have some suggestions for you.

Congratulations!

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