When a milk donor shared a photo of her three children, and we realized she had donated milk with all three, we got curious: how many three-time donors did we have? Was she the first? Imagine our ... More
Personal Stories
Mom of NICU Graduates Pays it Forward with 3,000 Ounces of Donor Milk
Milk donor Julie Garber and her two little NICU graduates paid it forward in a big way: with a donation of over 3,000 ounces of milk at our depot at South Shore Hospital! Julie is the mother of eight ... More
Navigating the Unexpected: How Donor Milk Helped Baby Emme
Megan tells the story of how donor milk helped provide a bridge to breastfeeding after some unexpected situations during her daughter’s birth and early days. By Megan Cicolello Before my ... More
Lifesaving Donor Breast Milk for Baby Boaz
By Ashira Zehavi Having nursed my first child, I never expected that donor breast milk would save the life of my second. At 31 weeks, I developed a life-threatening medical condition, and our ... More
From Heartbreak to Healing: A Full Cycle of Milk Donation
Katy’s story touches on every aspect of milk donation, from donating after loss, to receiving milk, to donating once again. By Katy Kennedy Rivera This Thanksgiving I am thankful for Mothers’ ... More
Second-time Mom Gives Back After Unexpected NICU Stay
By Kate Williams As a second-time mom, I thought I had it all figured out. After a “textbook delivery” and healthy recovery with my daughter five years ago, I never thought twice about what ... More
