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A freezer full of breastmilk
When new mum Alev Scott began pumping her milk between feeds, she soon found she was freezing more breastmilk than her baby would ever need. So Alev began to investigate ways to share her oversupply.
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Womb milk and the puzzle of the placenta
A human baby needs milk to survive – and this holds true even before it’s born. Joanna Wolfarth explores “womb milk”, as well as ancient and modern ideas about the placenta.
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Trading breastmilk with men
When Alev Scott advertised her milk for sale, she was inundated with messages from men keen to satisfy sexual fetishes. Here she finds out who they are, and why women sell to them.
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Sharing breastmilk with parents
Alev Scott donated her frozen breastmilk to a hospital milk bank, but she was curious about other routes. Here she explores commercial operations and informal private arrangements.
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A breast pump manufactured by H. Wright. Wood engraving and letterpress, 18--.
Wright, Henry, active 1825-1867.Date: [between 1825 and 1867]Reference: 572302i- Archives and manuscripts
Ameda Switzerland Breast Pump infant nursing system
Date: c.1985Reference: SA/NCT/B/1/6/8Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
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Advertisement for an 'Improved Breast Pump', by Wright
H. Wright- Archives and manuscripts
Information for Mothers Hiring Breast Pumps
Date: 1992-1993Reference: PP/KWI/D/6Part of: Kate Williams: archives- Videos
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Breast feeding : difficult cases.
Date: 1935