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.
Bereavement Milk Donation: Shining Stars Offer Light After 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.
Seven Years Later – An Update from London
NICU Graduate London and her family share their experiences and their gratitude for the ability to use donor milk.
I See You! – Kori’s Recipient to Donor Story
One sunny August day, I was sitting at work eating Chewy Sprees, pregnant with my first child! All of a
Nash & Amanda Give Back: From Recipient to Donor
For the longest time I've been wanting to share my donation story! When our son Nash was born at SSM
Oliver’s Recipient Story
When I was 33 weeks pregnant my son Oliver was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction. My first son, George, who is now
Gretchen’s Repeat Donor Story
When I was pregnant with my son, Jack, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. It wasn’t a common thing in
Caitlin’s Donor Story
Hi there! My name is Caitlin Joestgen and I am from Milwaukee, WI. My son Henry was born in April
Megan’s Three-peat Donor Story
By the time I was age twenty-five, my husband and I had degrees in hand and college done. I had
Iravati’s Donor Story
I had moved halfway across the world from India to the US just 6 weeks before I delivered, to start
Garrick & Andrew’s Recipient to Artist Story
This story takes us back a few years, to the fall of 2015, when Milk Bank WGL was just getting
Casey’s Donor Story
I don't know if it is much of a story, but when I had my first child 7 years ago,
Giving Back – from Recipient to Donor
Liz Kiley Recipient (Clayton) and Donor (Liz) Milk Story I am a proud aunt to five extraordinary nieces and nephews
Mateo’s Recipient Story
I am a doula, a social worker, and a strong, well-educated woman; but despite all of my knowledge, when my
Katherine’s Donor Story
Before my first daughter was born, people would ask me if I was going to breastfeed or do formula. My
Christine’s Donor Story
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.
A Letter from London
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.