A first time mom and certified lactation specialist full circle journey.
I am a first-time mom to a beautiful little girl, certified lactation specialist, and milk bank employee! As soon
In Honor of a Friend: Claire’s Donor Story
At 36 weeks, I noticed my baby wasn’t moving. My doctor found he was distressed, so we immediately induced labor.
Poppy’s Dream: How over 100 local families made an impact after experiencing a loss.
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL) proudly unveiled Poppy’s Dream bereavement memorial on January 13, 2018. More than 100 local families have chosen to donate milk after loss. Over 40 of these families attended the unveiling event; with nearly half traveling many hours from throughout Illinois and Wisconsin – a true testament to the importance of this program.
London’s Story: Born at 24 weeks and under a pound, we check in with London now 7 years old!
NICU Graduate London and her family share their experiences and their gratitude for the ability to use donor milk.
Kori’s Story: Three children in NICU inspires mom to donate.
One sunny August day, I was sitting at work eating Chewy Sprees, pregnant with my first child! All of a
Newborn’s low blood sugar leads to donor journey.
For the longest time I've been wanting to share my donation story! When our son Nash was born at SSM
Breastfeeding peer counselor’s full circle moment.
When I was 33 weeks pregnant my son Oliver was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction. My first son, George, who is now
Repeat donor’s three journeys to help other families.
When I was pregnant with my son, Jack, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. It wasn’t a common thing in
First time mom’s journey of donating during the pandemic.
Hi there! My name is Caitlin Joestgen and I am from Milwaukee, WI. My son Henry was born in April
Megan’s Story: Pregnancy loss & Spiritual journey lead to repeat donor journey.
By the time I was age twenty-five, my husband and I had degrees in hand and college done. I had
Six weeks after moving to the US, Preeclampsia reshapes mother’s journey
I had moved halfway across the world from India to the US just 6 weeks before I delivered, to start
Artistic dad creates mural for our milk bank, inspired by his son’s donor milk journey.
This story takes us back a few years, to the fall of 2015, when Milk Bank WGL was just getting
Preparing for an office return, leads to an unexpected large milk donation.
I don't know if it is much of a story, but when I had my first child 7 years ago,
Newborn’s low oxygen & rapid breathing scare turns into a story of a mom giving back.
Liz Kiley Recipient (Clayton) and Donor (Liz) Milk Story I am a proud aunt to five extraordinary nieces and nephews
Milk Bank WGL staffer shares unexpected donor milk journey.
I am a doula, a social worker, and a strong, well-educated woman; but despite all of my knowledge, when my
Full term baby in NICU leads to repeat donor.
Before my first daughter was born, people would ask me if I was going to breastfeed or do formula. My
Surrogate’s journey to donating milk after delivering healthy baby
I am the mom of four kids and I proudly breastfed all of them. Almost five years after giving birth to my twins, who both had a short stay in the NICU, I had the honor of helping two of my friends grow their family by being their surrogate. I carried their baby boy and gave him a safe place to grow until it was time to meet his dads and big sister.
Born under a pound at 24 weeks, London’s health update at 3 years old
My name is London and today is my 3rd birthday! When I was born, my mom was just 24 weeks pregnant. I was very tiny and weighed almost 1 pound. My mom and dad could hold me in the palms of their hands. As you can imagine, it was a very scary time for my family. Being born too soon meant my body wasn’t fully developed. My mom and dad visited me every day at the hospital while they waited for me to grow strong enough to take me home.