At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, we receive many charming and wonderful holiday cards. Seeing photos of all our babies, moms and families this time of year has been heartwarming . . . and…
Alicia
Hometown: Prosper, TX
When our first child was born, I found breastfeeding to be excruciatingly painful. I sobbed every time and was in pain even when I wasn…
Andrea Fluhman
Amarillo, TX
We have two girls. Born on January 11, 2008, Berklee is now five and Dakota just turned 1-year-old on May 11th. When I started breastfeeding Berklee it…
Recently we asked our Facebook friends what advice they would give to a new breastfeeding mother. There was an overwhelming response, with the common theme of women desiring to support mothers in…
Editor's note: Melissa shared her journey with the attendees of Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas 9th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon earlier this year as a featured speaker.
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Another name for Lactobacillus bifidus is bifidobacterium. It is a type of helpful bacteria that protects the intestinal tract from harmful bacteria. It works by keeping the…
Simone Summerlin
Donor Program Coordinator
We are thrilled to finally reveal our latest project, a Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas video series! You can watch…
Kara Schroeder
Wichita Falls, TX
When my second daughter Liza was born in September 2012, no one knew what we were about to face. I had a relatively complication-free pregnancy, but when she…
This past weekend, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) participated in the Expecting Parents digital web campaign published by Mediaplanet and USA Today. Industry…
Monica Cunningham, Civ USAF AFMC AFLCMC/WKDBC
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
The Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas recently…
Katie Stilson
Atlanta, GA
I was lucky enough to have a mom who breastfed my three siblings and me, so I always knew I wanted to nurse my kiddos. However, I didn’t…
Cynthia Koogle
Evergreen, Colorado
Soon after my son Jamie was born by caesarian section my incision became infected and I was readmitted to the hospital for five…
We at Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas have received a number of calls from concerned donors and citizens about the recent study published in Pediatrics concerning microbial contamination …
Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas is excited to announce that we are now a part of Kroger's Community Rewards! If you have a Kroger Plus Card, be sure to register online (see instructions below) so a…
Simone Summerlin
Donor Mom Coordinator
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again; Mother’s Milk Bank of North Texas loves our donor moms! They are incredible and…
Patricia Stanley
Burleson, TX
I view my breastmilk donations to Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas as one of the most important things I have ever done. My first child spent only her first…
How lucky am I to have a job that is part of something that makes a difference in the lives of babies …
In both a sad, yet overcoming chain of events I was presented the opportunity to work with…
Jennifer Anderson
Dallas, TX
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was 100 percent certain I was going to breastfeed. After Emma was born, the nurses…
Debbie Quila
Richardson, TX
When she was first born, Harper wouldn’t latch on for breastfeeding. I saw several different lactation consultants and didn’t feel like…
Kristen Storto
Jacksonville, FL
The birth of my daughter, Julianne, was a normal, uncomplicated birth. Thanks to a very helpful nurse at the hospital, we were able…