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...
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Oct 14, 20221 min read
Photos with Santa
We can't contain our excitement any longer! In preparation for the holiday season, NorthernStar has partnered with Sandra Miller at...
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Sep 30, 20222 min read
Further Reading & Resources for National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
On September 30th, this day of remembrance, we honour all the missing and stolen children who were forced to attend Canada's residential...
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
Donor Profile: Cassandra's Story
Cassandra was a second-time donor the last time she donated - but she's actually had three babies, as her last pregnancy was with twins!...
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Jul 6, 20223 min read
Donor Profile: Tara-Rae & Mackenzie Grace's Story
*TW - Infant Loss* We are sharing a special story today from a donor who bravely gave her milk after the devastating loss of her daughter...
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May 24, 20222 min read
Donor Profile: Rena, Bennett, & Myla's Story
NorthernStar Milk Donor Rena shares her amazing story of how milk donation can come full circle: "On August 13, 2021 I went into preterm...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read
Donor Profile: Emily's Story
*Trigger Warning* This story was submitted by one of our bereaved moms who chose to become a donor - it is very raw and real and may be...
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Apr 25, 20222 min read
Donor Story: Stacey & Brielle
NorthernStar milk donor Stacey & mom of baby Brielle: April 14th, 2022: "Sharing the gift of liquid gold 💛 Every woman's breastfeeding...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Recycling Donations to NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank with SkipTheDepot
There is now a fantastic and easy way to donate to NorthernStar - with your refundable bottles! Skip the Depot is an organization which...
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Mar 7, 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...
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Jan 19, 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...
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Jan 11, 20223 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...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Donor Profile: Zoe's Story
From Zoe's Mom, Nancy: Motherhood has taught me that it’s okay when life doesn’t always go as planned. My feeding journey with Zoe was...
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Aug 24, 20211 min read
Donor Profile: Cadence's Story
From Cadence's Mom: After pumping exclusively for my third baby, I learned a lot about myself and why my previous breastfeeding journeys...
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Aug 17, 20211 min read
Donor Profile: Colt's Story
From Colt's Mom, Jalisa: I was an oversupplier since the beginning of our breastfeeding journey. I had built up a large freezer stash...
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Jul 22, 20211 min read
Donor Profile: Amanda & Maisie's Story
Maisie was born 8 weeks prematurely, at 3lbs 11oz, and required hospitalization at two of Calgary’s fantastic Neonatal Intensive Care...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read
Happy Father's Day
Meet Edafe Edivri (Dad) and twins Edwin and Edric. "Our family lives and works in The Hague, The Netherlands and we visited my colleagues...
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Jun 2, 20213 min read
Spring 2021: Newsletter
A note from our Executive Director Here we are in the spring of 2021 and COVID is still an unwelcome guest that has overstayed their...
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Jun 1, 20211 min read
Help us in our new Research Study
Are you interested in being part of new groundbreaking research which may help pre-term babies? We are researching if we can select donor...
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May 25, 20211 min read
Donor Profile: Arlo
From Mom, Emily: "I couldn’t be more grateful for this wonderful organization , with low supply issues , and reflux issues for my little...
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