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Baby whose mother fought for insurance coverage of donor milk

Rhode Island mom secures insurance coverage for donor milk

Insurance coverage for donor milk is rare, but Rhode Island mom Donna Virgulak wants you to know it’s possible. Donna and her husband Scott have four children. She wanted to breastfeed... More > about Rhode Island mom secures insurance coverage for donor milk

Nurses and Family Members Help Rhode Island Mom Breastfeed and Donate Milk

Rhode Island mom Jennifer Pearlman shared that adorable “milk monster” photo when she dropped off milk at one of our milk depots. We interviewed her... More > about Nurses and Family Members Help Rhode Island Mom Breastfeed and Donate Milk

From receiving to donating milk: Angelina’s story

We had to smile at this photo of baby Vaia, amazed at how much milk her mom can now produce! Thanks to her mom, Angelina,... More > about From receiving to donating milk: Angelina’s story

Michelle’s Mother’s Day Story: The Greatest Gift from My Mother

In a Mother’s Day tribute, Michelle tells her story of receiving donor milk for her baby, with gratitude and love to her own mother for... More > about Michelle’s Mother’s Day Story: The Greatest Gift from My Mother

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

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