Need Donor Breast Milk?
If your baby needs additional milk, we're here to help you understand your donor milk options and what to do next.
Gwinnett Breastfeeding works with the Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance (MAMMA) to help connect local families with screened donor milk.
HOW TO GET DONOR MILK ↓Your Baby Needs Milk. Let's Start There.
Families seek donor milk for many different reasons. You may be waiting for your milk supply to increase, supplementing your baby's feeds, exclusively pumping, navigating a feeding challenge, or trying to determine the best way to feed your baby right now.
Whatever brought you here, the first priority is helping you understand the donor milk resources available to your family.
If you also need help with feeding, you can explore our lactation services in Duluth and Metro Atlanta.
How to Request Donor Breast Milk
Gwinnett Breastfeeding works with the Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance (MAMMA), a community milk-sharing program that connects screened donors with local families seeking donor breast milk.
Register With MAMMA
Begin by registering as a milk recipient with the Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance.
Follow the Recipient Process
MAMMA provides current recipient information, including program requirements, milk availability, and next steps.
Receive Available Donor Milk
MAMMA helps connect community families whose babies are not hospitalized with screened donor milk when milk is available.
Registration and current recipient information are handled through the Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance.
Availability is not guaranteed. Register with MAMMA for current recipient information, eligibility requirements, availability, and instructions.
What Should I Know About MAMMA?
Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance is a community milk alliance, not a traditional milk bank.
Donors complete a screening process that includes a review of current or updated laboratory results using protocols similar to those considered by milk banks. MAMMA does not perform serological testing. Donated milk is traced using an anonymized donor number.
Unlike milk distributed through a traditional milk bank, donor milk received through MAMMA is not pasteurized onsite. Recipient families are responsible for pasteurizing the milk they receive at home according to MAMMA's instructions.
If you have milk you would like to share instead, visit our Donate Breast Milk page to learn about donor screening and the donation process.
Donor Milk Can Help Today.
Lactation Support Can Help You Move Forward.
Getting the milk your baby needs and getting help with your own milk supply are not mutually exclusive.
If providing your own milk is important to you, an IBCLC can help assess the bigger feeding picture. That may include milk production, milk removal, your baby's milk transfer, latch, pumping, feeding patterns, or other individual factors.
Our breastfeeding support can help assess breastfeeding and milk transfer, while our pumping support can help with pump fit, flange sizing, settings, technique, pumping schedules, and milk-production concerns.
Sometimes supplementation is temporary. Sometimes it remains an important part of a family's feeding plan. The goal is to understand what is happening and help you make informed decisions based on your baby, your body, and your feeding goals.
There May Be More to Explore
If you're concerned about how much milk you're making, a lactation consultation can help look at the whole feeding picture.
Milk Production
Explore your milk production, feeding history, and individual circumstances rather than relying on assumptions about supply.
Milk Transfer
Look at latch, feeding effectiveness, and how your baby is transferring milk during breastfeeding.
Pumping
Review pump fit, flange sizing, settings, pumping frequency, milk removal, and your current pumping routine.
Feeding Your Baby
Build a feeding plan around your baby's immediate needs and your family's breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding, or combination feeding goals.
Learn more about breastfeeding consultations, pumping consultations, or explore all lactation services.
What If I Can't Afford Lactation Help?
Please ask. Gwinnett Breastfeeding works with families using insurance and self-pay. Coverage varies by plan and service, and we'll help you understand your options before your visit.
Do You Want to Donate Breast Milk?
If you're here because you have extra breast milk you'd like to donate, learn about donor screening and how to begin the donation process through MAMMA.
Questions About Donor Breast Milk
Where can I get donor breast milk in Atlanta?
Gwinnett Breastfeeding works with the Metro Atlanta Mother's Milk Alliance (MAMMA), a community milk-sharing program for families in Metro Atlanta. Families seeking donor milk should register with MAMMA for current recipient information and availability.
Is MAMMA a milk bank?
No. MAMMA is a community milk alliance, not a traditional milk bank. Donors complete a screening process that includes review of current or updated laboratory results using protocols similar to those considered by milk banks. MAMMA does not perform serological testing. Donated milk is not pasteurized onsite. Recipient families are responsible for pasteurizing the milk they receive at home according to MAMMA's instructions.
Are breast milk donors screened?
Yes. Donors participating through MAMMA complete a screening process. Current or updated laboratory results are reviewed using protocols similar to those considered by milk banks. MAMMA does not perform serological testing. Donated milk is also traced using an anonymized donor number.
Is donor milk pasteurized?
Donor milk received through MAMMA is not pasteurized onsite. Recipient families are responsible for pasteurizing the milk they receive at home according to MAMMA's instructions.
Does donor milk cost money?
Recipient families are not charged for donated milk through MAMMA. Availability may vary, so families should follow MAMMA's current recipient process for the most up-to-date information.
What if I'm looking for donor milk because I'm worried about my milk supply?
You can seek donor milk for your baby's immediate feeding needs while also getting lactation support to better understand your own milk production, milk transfer, pumping, and feeding plan.
Learn more about our breastfeeding consultations and pumping consultations.
Can I get help with pumping and flange sizing?
Yes. Gwinnett Breastfeeding provides individualized pumping support for pump fit, flange sizing, pump settings, milk removal, pumping routines, exclusive pumping, milk production, and returning to work.
Visit our Pumping Support page to learn more.
How do I donate breast milk?
If you have breast milk you'd like to donate, visit our Donate Breast Milk page for information about MAMMA and the donor process.
Donor Milk Resources & Lactation Support Near You
Gwinnett Breastfeeding serves families throughout Duluth, Gwinnett County, and Metro Atlanta with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding, prenatal, and other lactation services.
If donor milk is part of your feeding plan, we're here to help you understand both the immediate resources available to your family and your options for ongoing lactation care.
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone.
Donor milk can help meet your baby's immediate needs. If you also want help understanding milk supply, breastfeeding, pumping, or feeding, our IBCLCs can help you understand what is happening and create a plan around your goals.
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