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I chose to get the vaccine not just for my own protection, but for my son’s as well. Recent studies indicate that antibodies from the Covid vaccine can be transferred through breast milk, and I was thrilled with this discovery!
But what about my other two children? At five and three years old, they aren’t eligible for the vaccine yet. We’re hopeful they will be soon, but in the meantime, they remain unprotected. Given the ongoing nature of this pandemic—my first experience with such an event—I’ve resorted to some unconventional methods. Then it hit me: they could also benefit from those precious antibodies in my breast milk. Sure, my sister-in-law suggested it, but the light bulb went off in my head. I quickly grabbed cups for their milk and added an ounce of my breast milk to each. It’s a small amount, but any bit helps, right?
I’m fortunate to continue nursing my little one while also providing what extra milk I can to my older kids. So instead of weaning my baby, I’m maintaining my breastfeeding routine, pumping as I can, and sneaking an ounce of breast milk into their cups each morning. They have no idea! Honestly, I’m not even sure they’d care. If I can provide them with some level of immunity against this virus that has disrupted their lives, I’m all in.
It’s fascinating how quickly our perspectives and parenting decisions can shift. If you had told me just a year, one month, and two days ago that I would be giving my older kids breast milk, I would have laughed at the thought. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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Summary
In the face of the ongoing pandemic, one mother shares her journey of continuing to breastfeed her baby while also providing her older kids with breast milk to help them receive antibodies from her Covid vaccine. The decision, initially unthinkable, reflects the evolving nature of parenting in unprecedented times.