Milkbank Receiving 2014 Video:
See how your milk is received into Prolacta’s facility and prepared for use in making potentially life-saving human milk nutritional products for premature babies.
Miscellaneous Things You Might Need:
- Breast pad liners
- Prenatal vitamins, but make sure you let Preemies Milk Bank know what you are taking
- Nursing bras
- Lanolin for sore nipples
Tips for Increased Milk Supply:*
- Eat healthier, smaller meals
- Minimize caffeine intake
- Drink lots of water
- Pump every 2-3 hours during the day for a total of 20 minutes, or 15 minutes if just pumping on one side
- Pump every 3-4 hours each night
- Pump at approximately the same time each day
- Massage your breast and roll or stretch your nipple
- Find a relaxing place to pump
*Prolacta does not collect milk from donors who use lactation teas
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