October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Pregnancy and infant loss have many causes. Some of them are well understood, others remain a mystery. Risk factors include family medical ... More
donation after loss
Losing Twins and Donating Milk: Megan’s Story
A bereaved mom shares her story of losing twins and donating their milk, with love and pride, to help other babies. By Megan Boucher We began our journey five years ago. Soon after were ... More
Helping Babies in Honor of Hannah: Gina’s Story
Gina Healy tells her story of donating after loss, and helping babies in honor of her daughter Hannah. When I was pregnant with my first daughter Angelina in 2017, I began learning as much as I ... More
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 Thanksgiving I am thankful for Mothers’ ... More
Is Milk Exchange Normal?
Edited from original 2016 post, updated for 2018 National Public Health Week. As we have discussed in our previous National Public Health Week blogs, breastfeeding is the biological norm. ... More
Memorial Quilt Dedication
On October 16 Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast dedicated a new memorial quilt, handcrafted by Donor Intake Coordinator Raechel Hackney. Each leaf bears the name of a baby whose mother donated milk after ... More
