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Laney Grace: A Brief Life with a Big Impact

1/6/21 Staff Bereaved Parents, Personal Stories

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... More >

Remembering Clyde Through Milk Donation

12/15/20 Staff Bereaved Parents, Personal Stories

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... More >

A Message to Our Community: Growth and Change at the Milk Bank

12/15/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

To the Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Community: All healthy individuals and organizations grow, learn, and change. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is no exception. In fact,... More >

Prematurity Awareness Month: A Snapshot of Prematurity

11/17/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

Fall is a season to raise awareness about preterm birth and babies. September is NICU Awareness Month, October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month,... More >

Baby whose mother fought for insurance coverage of donor milk

Rhode Island mom secures insurance coverage for donor milk

11/2/20 Ann Marie Lindquist Personal Stories, Recipients

Insurance coverage for donor milk is rare, but Rhode Island mom Donna Virgulak wants you to know it’s possible. Donna and her husband Scott have... More >

Stacey’s story: Milk donation as a family gift

10/29/20 Staff Donors

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... More >