Human milk in community fridge?

[Mad Duc]

If milk freaks you out how do you have sex? Seriously, don't you think you're taking this a bit far? It's just milk.

[somegirl]

Difference between Human breast milk and cow's milk from the store is pastuerization...

Cow's milk from the store is not always pasteurized.  You can buy raw milk in "health" food stores.

Oh, another difference?  That cow's milk from the store probably has a lot more pus in it than the human milk.

[Betty Rage]

Mmmm... pus and rBST. Delicious.

[cyrus buelton]

Apparently what I've been saying has been falling on deaf ears

And what I have been saying has too.



I just don't think it is appropriate and you are selectively responding.




Would you mind if I had a jar full of saliva next to your lunch?

[Betty Rage]

No, not really. If it's properly contained and not leaking on other things and if my lunch was in a sealed container as well then there's no risk of it getting on my food. As such, AGAIN, breastmilk won't contain anything harmful because anything that can harm you will harm the baby and therefore the mom wouldn't be breastfeeding.

And I'd probably wonder why you had a jar of spit in the first place. 

[He Man]

why do you think its inappropriate to have human breast milk in the fridge?

[cyrus buelton]

why do you think its inappropriate to have human breast milk in the fridge?

It is a bodily fluid and could contain HIV (see CDC link and others I posted).

No, not really. If it's properly contained and not leaking on other things and if my lunch was in a sealed container as well then there's no risk of it getting on my food. As such, AGAIN, breastmilk won't contain anything harmful because anything that can harm you will harm the baby and therefore the mom wouldn't be breastfeeding.

And I'd probably wonder why you had a jar of spit in the first place. 

What if the Mom didn't know she had HIV?

I'd say nobody in this place has had a HIV test recently (nor have I since I was a vol. fireman about 10yrs ago)

[Grampa]

FYI...... the mommy milk issue will soon go away.

plans are in the works to tax mothers milk and pepsi

[Holden]

I donno about you, but I used to drink that shit all dayâ€"right out of the tap.

I'm having a hard time imagining how milk that was squeezed out of a filthy animal's crotch sac is less disgusting than something that was made by a beautiful pair of boobies (and is actually intended for human consumption).

[somegirl]

It is a bodily fluid and could contain HIV (see CDC link and others I posted).

So how do you feel about diabetics testing their blood sugar and injecting themselves with insulin while at work?

[acalles]

So how do you feel about diabetics testing their blood sugar and injecting themselves with insulin while at work?

there probably not leaving there needles next to your cold pizza.

I have a good friend who's seriously diabetic. He keeps the needles out of sight and goes into the restroom to give himself a shot. he keeps the old needles in the bag with his supplies, and disposes them at home.

[ZLTFUL]

I was about to make the point that Cyrus just did. Not all who have HIV are aware they are carrying that disease. And unless specifically asked, the blood tests cover "normal" STDs and don't include HIV, Hep or some of the other more exotic and less common diseases.

Or even after the fact...plenty of pregnant women still have sex...and the likelihood of using a condom significantly drops because the "damage" is already done. But the chances of STDs including HIV increase. OMG, GASP, you mean there MAY be dishonest people out there claiming they are clean having sex with people who believe them??!!?! UNPOSSIBLE I SAY!!!

Seriously, hospitals treat breast milk the same way they treat blood, urine, stool, bile, etc. It is all considered a POTENTIAL biohazard.

And as long as there is the potential, then I am of the opinion that it should be treated as such.

And for the record, I think breastfeeding is a completely beautiful and natural act.
Pumping and storing the shit for later use, now that creeps me the make the beast with two backs out.
(Yes, I am completely aware that the same thing is done with cow milk but I also damn near faint when I see a needle even if it is for someone else so   )

[cyrus buelton]

So how do you feel about diabetics testing their blood sugar and injecting themselves with insulin while at work?

My company makes insulin pumps which you wear, therefore, no need to test and inject  


For those that haven't moved to a pump:


that is what those red bio hazard containers are used for.

[somegirl]

My company makes insulin pumps which you wear, therefore, no need to test and inject  

I'm very familiar with insulin pumps and there is a definite need to test if you are on a pump.

sorry, I'll stop threadjacking now.

[Betty Rage]

Most women are tested for HIV in a routine blood test that is recommended by the CDC. There is also a heel stick done on babies shortly after birth to test for it and other potential diseases. If you are pregnant or had a baby, there is a pretty good chance you know about it.