Personal Stories
A Freezer Stash Disaster: Jessica’s Story
A freezer mishap is every pumping mom’s worst nightmare. Jessica Brown tells how she recovered and went on to donate milk to help fragile babies. When I was pregnant, I knew...
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NICU Nurse Donates Milk to Help Preemies: Monica’s Story
NICU nurse Monica Bean talks about donating milk—and learning something special about her own hospital and the babies in her care. I am a registered...
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Guita’s Story: Following My Mother’s Example
My name is Guita Horowitz Diamond and I became a mother in August 2020. As time passed and my frozen milk stack increased, I wanted...
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Sarah’s Story: Deciding to Pump Anyway
Sarah Rizzo didn’t plan to offer her baby a bottle, but she decided to pump anyway. Here’s why. Breast milk donation is something I’ve wanted...
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A Family Physician’s Unexpected Journey: From Premature Twins to Milk Donation
Family physician Jessica Faraci tells her story of receiving milk for her twins and later donating back. Read more of her work at Pulse—voices from...
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MelroseWakefield Healthcare Baby Café Empowers Milk Recipient to Become Milk Donor
Lisa tells her story of receiving milk at MelroseWakefield Hospital, then going on to donate milk twice, with the support of the Baby Café. When...
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