Planning and preparing for baby . . . We were so excited to find out we were pregnant. My husband Christian and I each had two children from a previous relationship. His were young adults while mine were preschool and kindergarten age. Eager to bring our two families even closer together, we had made the […] The post Baby Adelaide’s Legacy – Finding Purpose in Pain appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

A pediatric Occupational Therapist and Lactation Consultant, we were thrilled to have Renee Gomis Ferraro, MS, IBCLC, join our board of directors in 2024. Renee has a longstanding commitment to underserved families. She most recently worked as a lactation consultant in Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) NICU. Here she championed the use of donor milk for premature and medically fragile infants. […] The post Taking Care – 15 Minutes With Board Member Renee Ferraro appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Here at the milk bank, we believe family is what you make it. There’s no such thing as “one size fits all” and that’s the beauty of it. While there’s nothing we love more than singing the praises of our milk donors, we know that both breastfeeding and milk donation require a village. Fortunately, many of our donors […] The post Dad, Partner & Breastfeeding Champion appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

The world needs kindness . . . Shawnna lived by the words, “The world needs kindness.” She passed away in January 2023, leaving behind her beloved 13-year-old son Jackson, and so many others who knew and loved her. Ten years earlier Shawnna gave birth to her daughter, Lily. Lily was born at 23 weeks. Her […] The post Shawnna, A Life & Legacy Of Kindness appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Just 28 weeks and 2 lbs. . . . Jodi was slowly coming out of the haze from the drugs she had required while doctors fought for her life and the life of her daughter Jenna. Jenna was born by emergency C-section at 28 weeks weighing just over 2 lbs. Three days later, Jodi still […] The post Donated By Who? Donor Milk & The Fight For Life appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

May 19 is celebrated annually as World Human Milk Donation Day. Originating in Brazil in 2004, this day was created to promote the importance of donating human milk to non-profit milk banks. Needless to say, this is a holiday we’re extremely passionate about. With that in mind, we’re sharing a few little known facts about milk banking […] The post Brazil & World Human Milk Donation Day appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Necrotizing enterocolitis – an illness as complex as it is devastating . . . With most of our donor milk going to premature and medically fragile babies being cared for in the NICU, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an illness that’s constantly at the forefront of our minds. A complex intestinal condition, NEC primarily affects premature […] The post NEC & The Lifesaving Power Of Milk Banks appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Pumping and paying it forward! Speaking with and sharing milk donor Andrea’s story . . . On those New England roots . . . I’m originally from New Hampshire but have lived in Concord, Massachusetts with my husband, Mike, since 2015. In addition to being a proud mom to my 17 month old, Ailis, I […] The post Pumping & Paying It Forward appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Safety, science and health – what sets the nonprofit milk bank apart . . . “Every day is about making 100% sure that the pasteurized donor human milk we distribute is safe for every baby who receives it. These babies range from healthy full-term infant who receives a little donor milk while mom is building […] The post Human Milk Safety, Science & Health – The Nonprofit Difference appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more

Announcing new partnerships to advance health equity in breastfeeding . . . We’re thrilled to announce three new partnerships with Massachusetts based healthcare providers seeking to improve breastfeeding rates among families who disproportionately receive less postpartum care and lactation support. The program is funded by Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell’s Maternal Health Equity grant. This grant […] The post Advancing Health Equity In Breastfeeding appeared first on Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast ..read more