I don't know if I am allowed to share this. I can't find the original on the author's blog anymore nor do I know how to contact her, but...

Eats on Feets and the 4 Pillars of Safe Milksharing My breastmilk days are long over to be clear; breastfeeding is a fond memory of a growingly distant past. I was blessed and lucky. I nursed my 4 babies well past the AAP's recommendation of breastfeeding for at least one year (at the time). I didn't have any problems that I can remember and I didn't need to express milk because I was able to stay at home. Milksharing was not on my radar at the time. I did cross-nurse someone

This video below ( link ), while very funny, also highlights how hectic the postpartum time in the hospital can be. One doula mentioned her client counted 60 interruptions in 24 hours! The support at the hospital before going home can be so very helpful and important, especially if you are a first-time parent, but when you are recovering, the frequent disruptions can also be really aggravating. I have been known to suggest that parents make a plan with their favorite (charge)