It was after my freezer was packed with milk, I decided to call my local NICU. They explained how important donor milk is and encouraged me to contact the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank, where they receive milk from. My daughter is now 9 months and...
I was a donor from mid 2018-late 2019. It was a humbling journey for me. I ended up going back to work full time and still pumped to give my boy the milk he needed while helping other babies thrive from my liquid gold. In...
“How much are you producing when you pump these days?” I asked my friend who sat perched on the chair next to me with the breast pump securely fastened to one of her breasts. Three of the four women in the room were engaged in...
Khaleesia was born with many complications. She ended up having a stroke and needing a feeding tube. I pumped milk for the first year of her life. However, my supply started to run out. We tried numerous formulas and nothing worked. She would get so...
My son was a NICU baby and breastfeeding him gave me a feeling of control in an out-of-control situation. I breastfed him for 20 months and after our journey ended, I found out about milk banks. I was hoping to be able to donate milk...
I turned to the Mid-Atlantic Mothers Milk Bank when my pumped supply started to dwindle. Pumping at work never yielded what I was able to produce at home, despite all the tricks I tried. Since my daughter was still nursing at home, I didn't mind...
The milk bank provided us with the mother's milk that my preemie so desperately needed. The staff was always helpful, professional and friendly. From submitting the necessary paperwork to working with my insurance company and pediatrician they left no stone unturned to ensure a smooth...
I never thought that I would be able to proudly say that I am a human milk donor. When our daughter was first born, I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to produce enough for her or for how long. She was...
My little fighter was born 2 months early weighing 2lbs 15oz. Since being transitioned from breast milk she began to have serious stomach issues even while in the NICU. After being home for weeks the issues remained. I felt horrible because I could not produce...
I was blessed with an oversupply of breastmilk and was happily able to donate many ounces to the milk bank. Although my last donation was almost a year ago now, reflecting on how I was able to help the region’s tiniest babies still gives me...