by Amy Trotter, Community Relations Director, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas
Photography courtesy MIT Media Lab: Mason Marino & Che-Wei Wang
Mention the words “breast pump” to any woman with…
Did you know that you have something in common with Angelina Jolie? No, it’s not that you are both in love with Brad Pitt, but it’s something that is life-changing: breastfeeding!
Jolie, as well as…
Editors’ note: As most breastfeeding mothers will tell you, the support of doctors, family and friends is important when learning to breastfeed. Even milk donors who eventually “…
How long can you store your breastmilk in a freezer before the milk loses its nutritional benefits? Let’s set the record straight.
The common recommendation is a storing period of 3 months if the…
The Second Annual Family Expo and Big Latch On will be held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. The Big Latch On is an international event with women all over the world…
Many mothers cannot imagine their life without a breast pump. While some do not enjoy expressing their breastmilk with a pump, it is often a necessity for those separated from their infants for an…
Leptin was first discovered in human breast milk in 1997. It can be transferred from maternal serum and is produced by a lactating breast (source). It is found in its highest levels in colostrum…
Participate in our August 2014 Photo-A-Day Challenge on Instagram
Have you participated in a Photo-A-Day Challenge or contest yet? We invite you to celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness…
When Gabrielle Daigle’s son, Andrew, caught a cold at six weeks of age, breathing complications led to a diagnosis of a rare lung disease called Congenital Lobar Emphysema that…
Like the other poster said, pump pump pump, as much as you can with an elceirtc pump.I had a low supply and this did it for me. If you try now it may not be too late. I had to keep pumping until…
There are moms that pump at home in the recliner. And then, there are moms who live by the “Grab My Pump and Go!” mantra. When we asked Rodeo Champion Whitney Bettis about the funniest or most unique…
Lauren Reed
Baton Rouge, LA
What would you do if something happened to all that breastmilk you’d pumped and stored in the freezer? I'm sure every donor mom worries…
Stephanie Hanson
Weatherford, TX
When I had my first baby I was young and didn’t know a lot about breastfeeding. I will admit I just didn't know what I was…
Today kicks off National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 through 7. The benefits of breastfeeding are known by many, but do you know what is really in…
Emalee Buttrey
Louisiana
As an assistant professor at Louisiana Tech University that teaches animal science and nutrition, I talk a lot about feeds that are best for…
While kangaroo care (also known as skin-to-skin care) is practiced on preterm infants, it has been known to benefit full term infants as well. Visit the March of Dimes' website for more…
Facebook Chat with us on Wed., Aug., 6th
What do you want to know about breastfeeding and milk banking? Join our Executive Director Amy Vickers, RN, BSN, IBCLC for a live Facebook chat about…
Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas works closely with many bereaved mothers, who choose to donate breastmilk after the loss of a baby. A…
I bet you are and it's wonderful to hear sooemne say it! Guilt is heaped on you from the day you announce your pregnancy, isn't it? From what you eat to how long you work to how long you take off,…
Are you pumping your breastmilk and storing it in the freezer for either future use or donation to a milk bank? Today’s blog post features advice and FREEZER PHOTOS sent in by our…