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…
When it comes to breastfeeding, the first week of breastfeeding crucial because your child will need (and want) to feed a lot! Here’s how you can prepare for that first week of breastfeeding.…
Each breastfeeding mother and child reacts differently to caffeine consumption. The effects of caffeine can also be dependent on type of caffeine consumed, age of the infant and time of consumption…
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas is hosting a luncheon at the Ridglea Country Club, Thursday, September 12 at 11:30am to celebrate its 9th anniversary. The event honors the achievements of Mothers’…
As a service to mothers expressing breastmilk for their NICU infants, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas has started a biweekly mom-to-mom support group. Moms are welcome to attend as needed to meet…
Jennifer Nocerini
Dallas, TX
I met my husband, Rob, in January 2008 and married him in April 2010. We have a 3 year old son, Sebastian, and a 4 month old…
In our book, every single one of our donor moms has accomplished an outstanding feat! Whether a mom donates 100 ounces or 10,000 ounces, each donation is a precious gift.
Since Granbury, TX resident…
November is World Prematurity Month and next Monday, November 17, is World Prematurity Day. In the United States, 1 of every 8 babies is born prematurely. For these babies, breastmilk is life saving…
Did you know that we mix three or six donor moms’ milk together here in our lab? All milk is tested for its nutritional value so we can decide which moms’ milk to mix together to end up with a…
All of us at the Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas are very excited to announce the latest addition to the milk bank -
our very own 2013 Dodge Caravan!
We are so thankful to the Roger Williams…
Research has proven that human milk (a.k.a. breastmilk) has endless benefits on a child’s health, but have you ever considered what it can do for you and your family? Breastfeeding…
Laura Davis has worked at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas for more than nine years. She’s our Business Administrator extraordinaire, and a mother and grandmother. We appreciate her willingness…