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Holding Her Close: Healing Through Helping Others
Donor Ayana shares her touching tribute on the loss of her daughter In a world filled with hopes and dreams, the loss of my daughter was...
Oct 10, 20252 min read


A Drop at a Time
Donor Mom Miranda shares her touching story Ten months ago, in the quiet hours of the night, when the world seemed asleep and the weight...
Aug 29, 20252 min read


One Thing I Could Control: Sharing Milk, Spreading Hope
A recent Donor Mom shares her story My daughter was born premature at 36 weeks and weighed 3 lbs 14 oz. We knew she would likely arrive...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


From one NICU mom to another: I see you, I believe in you
Donor Mom Brittany shares her story When I gave birth to my third baby, Zack, I thought I knew what to expect. But nothing went according...
Jan 31, 20252 min read


Being a Part of Someone's Village
Donor Mom Tamara shares her story It takes a village to raise a child, and I’m so glad I could be a part of someone’s village by...
Jan 3, 20252 min read


A Hopeful Donation After a Heartbreaking Journey
Donor Mom Krista shares her story It is an honor to share my journey as a first-time breast milk donor, especially when we weren’t sure...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Donor Story: Sydney & Elmera
Following an early birth and stay in the NICU, our donor mom Sydney was able to establish a great supply and generously donate to...
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Donor Story: Baby Lachlann
After a tough start with her first baby, our donor mom went into her second breastfeeding journey thinking it would be the exact same....
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Donor Story: Kimberly & Remi
Baby Remi was born at 35 weeks, and Kimberly was able to provide milk to him while he stayed in the NICU. Kimberly shared her inspiration...
Mar 18, 20242 min read


An Uplifting Story of Transformation
Funds for Donor Milk Aided by the MAJA Foundation The difference donor milk makes: Baby's Joseph's story Joseph's mum Julia has...
Jan 31, 20245 min read


Kristine's Donor Story: Double Twins!
We have an INCREDIBLE donor story to share with you! 👦👦👶👶 Against the odds, Kristine is mother to not one but TWO sets of twins, and...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Donor Story: Leah & Baby Nixon
Sometimes our donors have overcome incredible odds to be the generous milk donors who keep the milk bank going. Leah and baby Nixon have...
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Kristen & Reaghan's Donor Story
NorthernStar Milk Donor Kristen shared her story about her breastfeeding journey with her baby Reaghan: "Our breastfeeding journey ended...
Feb 4, 20231 min read


Christina & Kellan's Donor Story
NorthernStar Milk Donor baby Kellan survives and thrives after a diagnosis in utero. His mum Christina has donated almost 20 LITRES of...
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Mary & Abigail's Story - Recipient to Donor
Sweet Baby Abigail was born early at 28 weeks and 6 days, and she and her mother Mary have come such a long way. Abigail started out as a...
Jan 4, 20232 min read


Second-Time Donor Story: Rhaya
Our donors have the most inspiring stories to share! Second-time NorthernStar milk donor Rhaya graciously shared her milk with two...
Nov 8, 20222 min read


Bebe & Thomas - Recipient to Donor
Sometimes NorthernStar milk donors start as milk recipients while their baby is in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). That's part...
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Donor Profile: Kayla and Brooke, Gemma, & Scarlett's Story
Mom of triplets 👶👶👶 & NorthernStar milk donor Kayla: “Our family was blessed with the birth of our set of identical triplets in May...
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Donor Profile: Liam's Story
From Liam's mom, Chelsea: Breastfeeding and milk supply was a huge struggle for us. I had to be induced due to pre-eclampsia and ended up...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Donor Profile: Charlie, Ricky & Louise's Story
From Charlie, Ricky & Louise's Mom, Trang: This is my third baby’s milk donation. They are quite different every single time. I had...
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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