What bereaved parents said about Lactation After Loss support

“Gives me some hope… speaking with you settled my heart so much! And thank you for sharing too you don’t even know how your story might’ve saved me so much thank you and I definitely feel that same way about it changing me, I feel different but I know it’s not gonna be a bad way… thank you so much.”

—Kari Rai’s Mommy

“I cannot tell you how much it meant to be able to donate Eve’s milk to other babies who need it and to talk to you so close after Eve’s death. You allowed me to share my story and truly held space for me at the most difficult time Of my life. I will be forever grateful and will never forget that. If there is ever anything I can do to help support your mission just let me know.”

Written after rainbow baby’s birth:

“Even though she never met her sister she still wants to be like her so she share her milk too:) As both a bereaved donor and a donor with a loving child I’ve experienced both circumstances and both are so meaningful. It also makes me happy to be able to tell Gemma she has something in common with her older sister Eve.”

— Abbie

“Knowing the space is held for that vast grief I feel for my son is comforting. It's like always having your mother around when you need her, but being pretty well off supporting yourself. The invisible net fortifies me in case I do feel the edges crumbling. I am fortunate to have held it together, to have let the grief flow through me safely, but I owe so much of that to those who held me up through it. In the most tender days after we lost Arlo, I think that donating to the milk bank was what kept me out of a deep well of depression. It made it physically necessary to get out of bed to pump, it gave me a sacred time to reflect in the quiet mornings, it gave me purpose and a spiritual connection to those with whom I shared Arlo's milk. And so Arlo lives on through those children, through me, through all those who hear our story. And through Arlo I live on, a little close to my higher self.”

— Maria

“This group has been a space for me to listen, share, and cry with other loss parents. Connecting with those who can truly understand the heartbreak of baby loss has helped me to not feel as isolated in my grief.”

— Leslie

“The group helped me gain a sense of self back by discussing with others the topics that can feel so isolating.  It is a very warm and welcoming group that spreads vibes of compassion and hope.”

—Lauren