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"Older moms and content of milk" #2137 08/19/03 05:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 B Becky OP newbie
OP Becky newbie B Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7	Hi all, I have a question? A nurse friend of mine told me that the older we get the less good stuff we have in our milk. She wasn't sure what that meant. Do any of you? Is it true? I am an older mom, not decrepit, but older then 37. Is there an age that says yes, your milk will not be any good? I am very concerned as I so much wanted to nurse our babies even with the lact-aid. Thanks, Becky

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Becky #2138 08/19/03 06:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 135 Idaho owlhaven experienced member
owlhaven experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 135 Idaho	No insult to your friend, but that sounds like utter hogwash to me. I have done tons of reading on breastfeeding and have NEVER heard that. And I have known quite a few over-40 ladies over the years who have had nice chunky fully-breastfed babies. Mary in Idaho, mom to 7, including 2 from Korea, and Emily Zion (1�) coming home from Ethiopia in February!

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" owlhaven #2139 08/19/03 06:55 PM
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Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	breastmilk from any age mother is good milk.... Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Becky #2140 08/19/03 08:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada L Lenore extra helpful experienced member
Lenore extra helpful experienced member L Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada	Excuse me but this is utter BALONEY!!! I mean no disrespect to your friend...only to whatever nursing instructor from Mars who told her this. Even starving women in Africa produce 'good' milk. Breastfeeding is "robust", meaning as long as you have breasts and a functioning pituitary, your milk should be just fine. Plenty of grandmothers have fed their grandchildren. Fondly, Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Becky #2141 08/19/03 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7 B Becky OP newbie
OP Becky newbie B Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 7	A million thanks to all who replyed regarding "old women and breast milk" -ha-ha. I truely was worried and I will tell my nurse friend that she needs to get her information correct before she spouts off. Thanks, again, I can happily continue my pumping looking forward to the day that our babies will replace the pump. Becky

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Becky #2142 08/21/03 01:24 AM
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Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	I know of a 60 year old woman who is pumping 14 ounces a day and her milk has 28 percent milk fat! So that tells ya.. breastmilk is breastmilk and good no matter what age... Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Nona #2143 08/21/03 08:47 AM
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ladydemetreis1 member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Mass	Wow!!!! I'm not sure why she would be pumping at 60,but my gosh!!! Hats off to her!!!!!! Bio mom to 7 dd is now 17 months!

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" ladydemetreis1 #2144 08/21/03 01:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	she has a sick neice who really needs the milk Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: "Older moms and content of milk" Nona #2145 08/21/03 03:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Mass ladydemetreis1 member
ladydemetreis1 member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Mass	Thats so great that she would do that for her!!! Bio mom to 7 dd is now 17 months!

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