Organization Name: Mother's Milk Band
Description:
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC), Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition and Chaffee County Public Health are proud to partner with the Mother’s Milk Bank (MMB) to offer a location donation site. HRRMC collects and stores raw frozen milk from local mothers, draws mom’s blood for screening, and delivers the mom’s milk to MMB. To be eligible as a milk donor one must:
- Be confident in her milk supply and produce milk in excess of her own baby’s need
- Be willing to donate a minimum total of 150 ounces throughout her time as a donor
- Not have any medical condition that prohibits her from giving blood
- Be in excellent health without any chronic illnesses or history of major medical issues or cancer, including leukemia
- Have no history of hepatitis after age 11 or positive tuberculosis tests
- Be a non-smoker and refrain from using tobacco or marijuana products of any kind
- Have not received blood or blood products or organ or tissue transplants in the past 12 months
- Have no history of intimate contact with anyone at risk for HIV/AIDS
- Not be taking vitamin supplements that exceed 2000% of Daily Value
- Take only approved medications and herbal supplements/teas. Mother’s Milk Tea, fenugreek and any lactation support product containing fenugreek or other herbs is NOT compatible with donating
- Consume less than 24 ounces of caffeinated beverages a day (2-3 cups of coffee)
- Wait 12 hours after drinking any alcoholic beverage to collect milk to donate
- Be motivated to practice exceptional hygiene and carry out careful milk collection and storage methods
- Be willing to undergo blood testing
- Be less than 18 months postpartum when collecting the milk.
If you would like to discuss your eligibility with us or to become a donor, please contact MMB at 303-869-1888, or Lorraine at 719-207-5008
Phone of organization: 303-869-1888
Contact person: Cassondra Franco RN, BSN, IBCLC, CLC
Phone of Contact Person: 719-207-3898
Email of Contact Person: cfranco@chaffeecounty.org
Organization's Email: cfranco@chaffeecounty.org