I can still share love and life and nourishment even if it isn’t for my own baby

After years of infertility, I was ecstatic to be pregnant in early 2023 but at 20 weeks we found that our beautiful baby boy had passed away. Delivering Jacob and learning to accept a new future without him was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced and when my milk came in, I thought it was a cruel joke. When I found Bronson Mothers Milk Bank, I realized it was the perfect way to memorialize Jacob and give some sort of meaning to his death. The pumping and donating process was so easy and helped with my grieving because every day I had scheduled times to sit quietly to think of Jacob and thank my body for creating milk that would help others. I had been so mad at my body for “not working” but this process made me realize that I’m not broken, and I can still share love and life and nourishment even if it isn’t for my own baby. I will carry Jacob with me forever and miss him daily, but with that longing comes a comfort knowing there are babies who will drink the milk made for him and go on to do great things and he will live through their achievements. I want to thank Bronson Mothers Milk Bank from the bottom of my heart for this service and for the kindness and patience they have shown me. The ease of donation and the care I felt from the team made me feel safe and useful. I am so thankful this was available to me. Thank you all <3