Since 2004 Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas has supplied premature and critically ill infants with the lifesaving gift of donor human milk. Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas is one of fourteen milk…
World Prematurity Day is on Sunday, November 17. Prematurity is the leading cause of death of infants around the world. Every year, more than half a million babies are born too soon in the United…
Today's blog post is a guest post written by Kara Rosales, La Leche League Leader in Arlington, Texas. Kara reflects on the importance of peer support for the breastfeeding mom.
Being both a…
Charity Rohlfs
Midland, TX
In 2011, I was a practicing attorney, pregnant with my daughter Emmaline. Online research educated me about breastfeeding and helped me…
awww cameron... im sorry i know that eonoimts run high when it deals with nursing. ive been there! but 8 and half months is awesome and im so glad that you had this time home with isis. good luck…
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Charlotte Hogg
Fort Worth, TX
During those first few weeks, I never would have imagined that we would make it through the first year. Or that I eventually would…
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…