March of Dimes promotes healthy pregnancies and babies and works to prevent premature births and birth defects through programs and services across Texas and throughout the United States. The…
A record attendance of 641 people arrived for the 2nd Annual Family Expo & Big Latch On at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens on Saturday, August 3, 2013. The event surpassed last year’s attendance…
Mary Herrera
Miami, FL
My son Emmanuel was born a little early, at 37 weeks, but breathing issues kept him in the NICU for 3 weeks. I wasn’t able to hold him for…
We recently spoke with the Tarrant County Birth Network about their mission for evidence-based, Mother-Friendly care.
When was Tarrant County Birth Network formed?…
Michelle LeBlanc
McKinney, TX
I always intended to breastfeed my babies – at least give it a shot. Little did I know that I’d become an exclusive breastfeeding mom…
Employee Profile: Shaina Starks-Solis, Production Manager
At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, a lot happens from the moment donor milk arrives, to the time it nourishes premature and…
Hey, if you can still nurse him, good for you. Mine all quit after 6 months, and I didn't like doing it anawyy. I never had good boobs either, so I didn't really feel a great sense of loss in…
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Are you a mom who pumps daily, and you are producing a surplus of breastmilk? More than your baby can eat in one day? Has your husband or partner reminded you that the freezer is overflowing with…
Have you ever heard the saying: Tragedy + Time = Comedy?
Well, I think many of us that have raised kids can more easily relate to this saying when you replace the word Tragedy with…
Editor's Note: Swetha's story first ran in our December 2012 E-Newsletter. We updated the twins' ages in this version of the story to reflect their current age. …
Shelley Blanco
Irving, TX
When my husband, Abe, and I found out we were miraculously pregnant with our first son Isaac, we were beyond happy. The thought of…
Hope Heinz
Plano, TX
I first heard about the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas after my oldest son turned 1 years old; however, I didn’t become a donor until after…
It's hard to believe that 2013 is coming to an end. Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas has had a fantastic year! Here's a year in the life of MMBNT, by the numbers:
2: number of new staff members in…
Breastfeeding advocacy group Best for Babes is sponsoring their first Mother’s Day Miracle Milk™ Stroll, with over 50 locations throughout the US and Canada. On Saturday May 10, 2014, thousands…
Guest Blogger - Lisa Maben
Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Texas Department of State Health Services and WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
Wichita Falls, TX
Editor’s Note: The…
donor milk ready for processing
Last week, our blog featured a profile of Shaina Starks-Solis, Production Manager at Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, who has the critical job of supervising the…
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease that attacks the intestinal tracts in preterm infants, causes damage or destroys the intestines and requires surgery to repair or remove them. About 15-17%…
Hello everyone out there in blog land! My name is Amy Vickers and I am the Executive Director here at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas. We are all so excited about our blog and want to use it as…