Personal Stories Archives • Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast

Back To NICU – The Gift Of Donor Milk

9/5/23 Deborah C. Youngblood, Executive Director Donors, Personal Stories, Recipients

Wow! This is what a full-size baby looks like . . . Katharina’s daughter Lorelei was born 3 weeks early, weighing 5 lbs. 3 oz. So, when second baby Maximillian emerged into the world full term and weighing 8 lbs. 3oz, her first thought... More >

Excess Milk, Blessings & More

8/16/23 Deborah C. Youngblood, Executive Director Donors, Personal Stories

Natural not easy – breast-feeding and excess milk . . . Breastfeeding might be natural but that doesn’t make it easy. Lindsay learned that with... More >

From NICU Warrior To Explorer

7/26/23 Kerrie Mitchell Burke Personal Stories, Recipients

Excited to meet her son, Jamie went into labor on a quiet Friday evening. Fast forward (or not) 42 hours and little Idris made his much-anticipated world... More >

Breastfeeding – It’s A Journey

6/23/23 Kerrie Mitchell Burke Personal Stories, Recipients

Breastfeeding – it’s a journey and sometimes that journey is a little difficult . . . Dealing with gestational hypertension and increased monitoring for pre-eclampsia,... More >