Tracy’s family is no stranger to pumping. Her first child, Samuel, couldn’t latch appropriately and had to receive breastmilk solely through pumping. Tracy found support, resources, and community…
Jennifer’s story is one of both triumph and heartbreak. After giving birth at 28 weeks, she watched as her preemie twin boys Micah and Zachary fought to live. While Zachary is now a healthy 4 year…
Sandra heard over and over again that she would never be able to have children. When she learned that she was pregnant, she and her husband Jose felt they were receiving a great blessing. However,…
As a healthcare professional, Amanda knows the importance of breastfeeding, and she was determined to provide the best for her newborn son. When health complications prevented him from consuming any…
Preemies and sick babies are immature at birth and don't have the coordination and strength to breastfeed or bottle feed. Consequently, tube feeding delivers the vital nutrients and immunological…
The grief is still fresh. Talicia’s second son, Ty, was stillborn during her 29th week of pregnancy on December 8, 2015. Since then, she has been helping other babies by donating her breastmilk.…
A lot of good things are happening at 600 West Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth. Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) is in its final phases of a lab expansion project that will improve efficiency…
As healthcare professionals from Colleyville, Texas, Gianna's parents are big believers in breastmilk. So when Gianna was born and had complications breastfeeding, they were thrilled she could…
Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas values so many of our fellow non-profit organizations serving the local community, especially those who help the women near and dear to us . . . moms. We work…
"MORE." It's one four-letter word with a good reputation most of the time. Often associated with improvement, accomplishment, going further and going farther, some will argue…
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Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) launched a giving campaign in November to raise funds for a new human milk pasteurizer. At…
Neva, one day old. Her name means "white snow'.
Michelle, from Birmingham, Alabama, has been donating her extra breastmilk to Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT)…
(pictured above: Lactation and Women's Services staff, Medical Center Alliance, MMBNT's new depot in north Fort Worth)
Texas-Size Support for Sick Babies
The…
Samantha's husband, Phillip
Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas is so grateful for moms like Samantha, who donate surplus breastmilk to help medically fragile babies. Currently, the Fort…
Isaac at 1 year
Although Prematurity Awareness Month ends today, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas remains dedicated to building awareness about preterm birth and helping the babies and…
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, most of us are celebrating with family and friends and giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT), our work…
The statistics are staggering. Fifteen million babies are born preterm worldwide each year. One million babies die as a result. In an effort to combat this very serious health problem, a global…
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Another Human Milk Pasteurizer!
It's the second week of Prematurity Awareness Month and Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) just launched a new fundraising campaign…
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Tuesday, November 17, is World Prematurity Day. In the United States, 1 of every 8 babies is born prematurely. A…
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We created TexasBreastfeeding.org to support breastfeeding mommas from the Lone Star State and beyond. Twice a week we will write about…