Lisa tells her story of receiving milk at MelroseWakefield Hospital, then going on to donate milk twice, with the support of the Baby Café. When I was 35 weeks pregnant, my water broke just as I ... More
Preemies Inspire NICU Fellow to Donate Milk
Elizabeth, a NICU fellow at a Philadelphia hospital, shares her story of donating milk in honor of the babies in her care. We found out we were pregnant right before Thanksgiving 2019. We were ... More
Laney Grace: A Brief Life with a Big Impact
By Jen Stoeckel At our 20-week ultrasound, my husband and I found out that our daughter (and sixth child) would be born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. We were told that it would be a ... More
Remembering Clyde Through Milk Donation
Milk donor Victoria Austin shared memories of her son, Clyde, with Donor Intake Coordinator Raechel Hackney. Every baby is born with a unique personality from the start, and Clyde Thomas ... More
Stacey’s story: Milk donation as a family gift
In March, a box of milk arrived decorated with stickers and messages—a special gift from Stacey and her family, decorated lovingly by little Zoe. It brought smiles to the staff during the trying early ... More
Jacqueline’s Story: Exclusive Pumping Mom Navigates Lockdown
On the brink of the pandemic, Jacqueline, Rondeep, and Kali started their life together as a family, which has led them through exclusive pumping and more. Reading posts from other mamas while pumping ... More
