When my daughter was born at 30 weeks preterm and the NICU had said I have an oversupply and I could donate milk, I had no idea what they meant. As I learned more about...
Hello! I felt so lucky to learn about the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank. You do incredible work for little babies and their parents, and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to give....
Brooke was a pro at breastfeeding. When I had to return to work she completely reverse cycled. This left me with a lot of extra milk from pumping during the day. She was my 3rd...
My name is Riya, and I’m honored to share my journey as a milk donor with the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank. Originally from Nepal, I came to the United States in 2018 after marrying my...
As a first-time mom, I wasn’t sure what to expect—but my journey with breastfeeding became something deeply special. I was blessed with more milk than my baby needed, and I realized I had the chance...
Learning about the benefits of breast milk for babies brought sort of a passion for breastfeeding, especially after having success with my own baby. When I was finding myself with dwindling freezer space, I’d remembered...
At 31.6 weeks, I had a placenta abruption and needed an emergency c-section. My son, Bodie, was born and spent his first 5 1/2 weeks in the NICU. I was very fortunate and was able...
I just finished packing up my 6th box of donated breast milk since I first became a donor, and I felt like it was time to share my story! I started donating milk after my...
March 8th marked the end of an unforgettable chapter—our final milk bank donation. With my first son, I had an oversupply, which came with its own challenges. At the time, I wasn’t aware of the...
When my daughter was born at 23 weeks and 5 days, there was very little I could do to take care of her besides pump breastmilk. She couldn’t even have my milk through a feeding...