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…
Summer Weidow | San Antonio, TX
I became a donor mom and first donated my breastmilk to The Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas in 2009.
At the time we were living in Wichita Falls, TX when my 8-month-…
Anna Brissman
North Texas
My son, Alexander, was a big eater from birth. We had latch issues and used a nipple shield while we worked through them. I would pump if…
Jenny Potter
Oklahoma
I’m a proud mom of three boys: Silas is almost 4 years old, George is 2 years old, and Van is 4 months old. Motherhood has been a wonderful experience for me. Being a mother is…
Nicole Hutchison
Joshua, TX
It would’ve been easy for me to give up breastfeeding in the first couple of weeks. Sometimes I felt like I couldn’t go on another day, another feeding.…
Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas Kicks Off
2014 Fall Giving Campaign
Looking for a creative gift this holiday season? Honor a loved one this year through a donation to Mothers' Milk Bank of…
Happy Throwback Thursday (#TBT). It's the last week of World Breastfeeding Month and a great time to repeat this blog article from 2013. These comments from moms two years ago will still be both…
Did you know that breastmilk production can burn 500 or more calories a day? That’s right! Breastfeeding can help you burn just as many calories as you would in an intense workout.
Because…
Dana Mordecai
Hometown: Columbus, MS
When you try to do something good, there always seems to be obstacles in your path. This particular day was no…
Chelsey Trigueros
Fort Worth, TX
My first pregnancy was going very well, until the morning I woke up not feeling well. When I was 31 weeks into my pregnancy, I…
Editor’s Note: Donor Mom Kathleen Wilkinson shares her personal advice on transitioning premature babies to breastfeeding. We enjoyed visiting with Kathleen and her family at our…
This is a reprint from a story in the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas newsletter. Enjoy!!!
Shannon O'Quinn Wingo R.D., L.D., IBCLC, RLC
Registered Dietitian/Board Certified Lactation…
Our moms donate their milk for a number of reasons: to help the milk bank that once helped them, because they wanted their excess breastmilk to go to babies in need, even because they wanted…
Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL) is the whey protein found in breasts that plays a role in the demand and supply process of breastfeeding. When a woman's breasts are full or engorged,…
Erin Baker
Arlington, TX
In April 2013, I was pregnant with our first baby and started to have high blood pressure. My doctor and I agreed to induce labor at 39 weeks and 2 days…
At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, the majority of our breastmilk donors are moms who produce an abundance of milk . . . more than is needed for their own babies. However, there are also…
We named our blog Texasbreastfeeding.org because here at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, we believe human milk is the absolute best food for infants. Breastmilk is also known to decrease…
Casey Powell
Hot Springs, AR
I am 30 years old, married, and a mother to two wonderful little girls. My oldest daughter Chloe is 5-years-old and my baby Claire…
Editor’s Note: This is a part of our “Finish This Thought” blog post series that introduces you to staff at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.
You hear her voice on the phone…