Not too sure if any mums out there are aware of this - but you can donate your breastmilk to the Wirral Mothers' Milk Bank and you could be giving a premature baby the best start in life.

It's really easy, especially if you're already expressing. The frozen milk is collected from your house (or wherever you store it), and taken to the hospital to be pasturised. It's then given out to local hospitals.

If you're interested contact Annie Atkinson:
Phone: 0151 334 4000 Ext 5000
Fax: 0151 604 7138
Email: milkbank@whnt.nhs.uk

Annie is lovely and will also support you with any breastfeeding issues you may have when you become a donor. I got thrush and she was a real help.

General milk banking website: www.ukamb.org/

Type 'Wirral Mother's' into Facebook and join the group - help spread the word

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OMG! Thank you for the info. I am realy interested in this.

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I think this a wonderful idea unfortunately i am not in that area but if they did it in my area i definately would.

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Have you checked http://www.ukamb.org/yourmilkbank.html

There are milk banks accross the country

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This sounds like a good idea

I contacted this woman & she gave me a different no & neither collect milk from my area... So I'm going to pay for it to be delivered myself. They said they cant afford to collect from my area.

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You're amazing for doing that. They need all the support they can get. It's shocking how little funding they get...

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Wow well done for doing that! I bet it gives you a great feeling knowing your helping a premature baby!

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