During this Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we are honored to share bereaved donor Courtney’s story about the loss of her twin boys and how she found comfort as she grieves through milk donation.
Kendra, of Whitesboro, Texas, never imagined her journey into motherhood would begin in the NICU. Her daughter, Kassie, arrived early at 34 weeks, and like many premature babies, she needed extra support in those first critical days of life.
When Asher was born on October 1, 2024, his family’s world changed in an instant. A severe birth injury led to oxygen deprivation, a condition called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and kidney failure.
Saira is a two-time NICU mom and second-time milk donor. She has donated nearly 5,000 ounces of her extra breastmilk and says it is one of the most meaningful things she has ever done.
When Caroline pictured becoming a mother for the first time, she never imagined her baby girl would arrive two months early. A partial placental abruption changed everything, and suddenly, Caroline and her husband were thrust into the world of the NICU.
