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
Personal Stories
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
Rhode Island mom secures insurance coverage for donor milk
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 four children. She wanted to breastfeed them, but ... 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
Danielle’s Story: From Milk Allergy to Milk Donation
Throughout her journey as a milk donor, Danielle shared many photos of her baby, Reese. We had no idea her happy baby had suffered from a milk allergy, which led her mom to milk donation. Danielle ... More
