Personal Stories

Donor milk helped baby

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 daughter,... 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

Donating After Loss: In Memory of Baby Shane

Mary shared her story of donating milk after loss as she shipped “our first 200 ounces of liquid gold sent with love from Gabe, in... More > about Donating After Loss: In Memory of Baby Shane

Two births, two hospitals, one milk bank

  Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast provides donor milk to a wide range of New Hampshire hospitals, from small community birth places to major regional medical... More > about Two births, two hospitals, one milk bank

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