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 life, so it seems like a good time to reflect on our breastfeeding ... More
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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 nurse and work at MedStar Washington Hospital ... More
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 to do for a long time, but I didn’t prioritize it. My ... More
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 I was 35 weeks pregnant, my water broke just as I ... More
Waterbury Hospital Launches New Connecticut Donor Milk Program
Welcome to the world, Pedro—the first baby to receive donor milk at Waterbury Hospital! Hospital staff captured this adorable photo and posted it to Facebook on June 25 with this note: Just two days ... More
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 to learn more about her milk donation experience. ... More
