Personal Stories

Baby whose mom was inspired to donate milk

Katie’s Story: Inspired by Other Milk Donors

Inspired by the stories of other milk donors, Katie shares the ups and downs of her own journey toward milk donation. Breastfeeding is scary and wonderful and really, really hard. Like... More > about Katie’s Story: Inspired by Other Milk Donors

Rachael’s Story: Helping NICU Babies Like Jack

It is the night before my son Jack’s first birthday; it was my goal to provide Jack with breast milk through his first year of... More > about Rachael’s Story: Helping NICU Babies Like Jack

Big Brother Learns About Sharing Milk: Zully’s Story

In 2017, when I was pregnant with my first son, I took a class at WIC and was completely amazed by what the body can... More > about Big Brother Learns About Sharing Milk: Zully’s Story

Sam’s Journey: Helping Someone During the Pandemic

Hello! My name is Sam and I’m excited to share my journey with breastfeeding and milk donation. I am a special education teacher and have... More > about Sam’s Journey: Helping Someone During the Pandemic

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.  ... More > about A Freezer Stash Disaster: Jessica’s Story

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... More > about NICU Nurse Donates Milk to Help Preemies: Monica’s Story

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