Personal Stories

Three children

Three’s a Charm: Milk Donors Who Keep Coming Back

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?... More > about Three’s a Charm: Milk Donors Who Keep Coming Back

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... More > about Mom of NICU Graduates Pays it Forward with 3,000 Ounces of Donor Milk

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.... More > about Navigating the Unexpected: How Donor Milk Helped Baby Emme

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,... More > about Lifesaving Donor Breast Milk for Baby Boaz

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... More > about From Heartbreak to Healing: A Full Cycle of Milk Donation

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... More > about Second-time Mom Gives Back After Unexpected NICU Stay

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