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 many, my ... More
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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 life, so it seems like a good time to reflect on our breastfeeding ... More
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 do, especially with breastfeeding and pregnancy. I will be forever grateful to WIC ... More
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. When I was pregnant, I knew I had always wanted ... 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
Stacey’s story: Milk donation as a family gift
In March, a box of milk arrived decorated with stickers and messages—a special gift from Stacey and her family, decorated lovingly by little Zoe. It brought smiles to the staff during the trying early ... More
