How to Find a Wet Nurse

Breastfeeding is nature's way of providing milk for a baby, and experts agree that it's the best nutrition an infant can receive. If you'd like your baby to have the benefits of breast milk, but you face breastfeeding obstacles, you might want to discover how to find a wet nurse. A wet nurse is a woman who can provide breast milk for your baby. Whether your baby is adopted, has feeding issues due to prematurity, or you simply don't make enough milk, your baby can still enjoy the benefits of breast milk.

Instructions

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Post an ad in your local community. Women in search of a wet nurse can post ads in online parenting communities or even in your local paper. Try to find locations where breastfeeding women might see the information. Your local hospital or breastfeeding clinic may allow you to post want ads in their offices to help you find a wet nurse.

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Ask your pediatrician. Your local doctor may have insight about women willing to be a wet nurse. You can ask for references of wet nurses, or you can ask your pediatrician to contact you if she hears of anyone offering these services.

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Confide in a friend. If you have a baby close in age to a friend's baby, your friend may be willing to serve as a wet nurse. Breastfeeding a baby, especially a baby that's not your own, is a personal issue, so not every friend will be willing.

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Consult your hospital. Milk banks work with hospitals nationwide to provide them with human breast milk for hospitalized babies. If you need human breast milk for medical reasons, and your baby is in the hospital, your hospital may be able to help you obtain it.

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Find your nearest milk bank. There are 11 milk bank locations in the United States and Canada where you can gain access to human breast milk for your baby.