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NICU nurse donates milk

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

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... More > about A Family Physician’s Unexpected Journey: From Premature Twins to Milk Donation

Lessons from COVID: Parents as Essential Caregivers

Second of four in a series Anniversaries (of birth, marriage, death, countries’ independence, war, peace) are an opportunity to celebrate, mourn, reflect back, project forward.... More > about Lessons from COVID: Parents as Essential Caregivers

Preemies Inspire NICU Fellow to Donate Milk

Elizabeth, a NICU fellow at a Philadelphia hospital, shares her story of donating milk in honor of the babies in her care. We found out... More > about Preemies Inspire NICU Fellow to Donate Milk

Prematurity Awareness Month: A Snapshot of Prematurity

Fall is a season to raise awareness about preterm birth and babies. September is NICU Awareness Month, October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month,... More > about Prematurity Awareness Month: A Snapshot of Prematurity

NICU Awareness Month: Folding Chair at the Table

If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), the first African American woman elected to US... More > about NICU Awareness Month: Folding Chair at the Table

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