Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

In need of Donor milk for Dorothy Hope

   I am a mother to 3 beautiful children whom i love with all of my heart and would do anything for them. I am married to a man that i have loved since i was 13 and he is the most supportive and loving husband and i don't know what i would do without him. I have had a rough life but i am proud of where i am now. 
   I tried to breastfeed my 2 older children but i had lack of support then and i failed. My dream has been to breastfeed until my child is ready to ween on their own but have not been successful. 
 

My youngest is 5months old her name is Dorothy Hope. She was born May 16,2012 and I have been breastfeeding her since day one and rely on donor milk due to low supply for when i am at work and to top her off. I am in need of help because i am having trouble finding someone who can donate to me on regular basis.
   I dont want to give a sob story but i feel like i should explain our situation. We are in a real tight spot right now and we are unsure how it happened. The plan was for me to work weekends only so that i could stay home with the kids and focus on taking care of them and breastfeeding. but due to bad luck i have had to go back to work full time. My husband has been out of work for the past month because of an accident at work and workers comp isnt wanting to pay.
     When Dorothy Hope was 10days old I was put in the hospital for 3 days do to a blood clot in my lung, the doctors refused to let her stay with me so that i could feed her and i couldnt pump enough to sustain her. My husband had no choice but to put her on formula. She lost over a pound while i was in the hospital because she wouldnt eat it and when she did eat she would scream in pain. I dont want to put her through that again if there is anything i can do to stop it.
   Money is real tight and we dont have much to spare on top of bills, rent, and the cost of 3 kids, but we do what we can. If anyone can help me out i would very much appreciate it. 
   Im not against receiving shipped milk but sadly i must say that i cannot cover shipping costs unless it is real cheap but i am willing to cover supplies like milk bags (those i can afford).  We are in Lancaster, Ky (40444) and any help is appreciated. If you are unable to help but know of someone who might be able to then please share my story. .
      Namaste.