I ended my journey at 128 gallons of breast milk donated. That’s 16,385 ounces. A standard gallon of milk weighs 8.6 pounds. I was blessed to give 1,072 pounds of milk to other babes. That is an accomplishment that I am beyond proud of.
During my donating adventure, it never really hit me how much my donating affected people. I knew that the moms I was donating to were beyond appreciative. Some mommas would leave with their coolers full, and in tears. To me, it was just doing what was supposed to be done– giving to families that needed a little boost to relieve the stress of feeding their little one.
Breast feeding and pumping is hard enough without the stress of not being able to provide enough. I had plenty to share, so why not help? Once I posted my journey it really hit me. I was told I was amazing, a ‘dairy godmother,’ and selfless. I read the comments and held back tears, realizing what I did actually made a difference. I look in my now empty freezer that has held so much liquid gold and can only smile and be proud of myself.”
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