Tag: breastmilk
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Long-time Milk Donor featured in eBella Magazine
“I think my greatest legacy will be raising my two boys to not only be respectful of women, but to also be a supporter of and advocate for women.”
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A Mother’s Miracle
Kailey wants her family’s story to be told, and hopes it will help other Moms dealing with the life-changing experience of caring for a medically fragile baby. “This is a chance to make a difference. You can save a life.”
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Pumping for Others
Behind every donation, there is a story. This is Samantha’s. Samantha tried for three months to get her first baby, Ethan, to breastfeed, but was unsuccessful. She was in excruciating pain when she tried and though she met with six lactation consultants, Ethan would not latch. She pumped and bottle fed for the next five…
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Innovations to Milk Banking
Exciting innovations are coming to The Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida. Just a month after receiving an annual accreditation, we are adding another new feature. We pride ourselves on constantly pushing the envelope to be more efficient, sustainable, and safe, and we received great reviews by Kim, visiting from our mentor bank in Texas. A…
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The Final Donation
By the time donor milk reaches a baby in the hospital, the bottle is just one number in a line of many. But what is really in those 3 ounces? Try pumping at 4am. Overnight shipping. Dry ice runs. Freezers so full that the neighbors are storing milk too. Some would simply say, “Magic.” It…
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The Life of a Milk Donor
A little background to begin: Krystal James is a well-known name at the Mothers’ Milk Bank. I know her donor number by heart and the usual nutritional content of her milk. I know she sends in large batches and I always imagined her pumping in her sleep. I never knew what her face looked like…