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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…
Simone Summerlin Donor Mom Coordinator We hope you’re enjoying the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas video series so far. On our Texas Breastfeeding blog, we’re…
Today commemorates a decade of milk banking for Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.  Our anniversary luncheon at Ridglea Country Club will celebrate 10 years of collecting, storing, pasteurizing…
Welcome to The Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas' blog! We created TexasBreastfeeding.org to support breastfeeding mommas from the Lone Star State and beyond. Twice a week we will write about…
A note to our readers: Mary's blog post was first featured on the Offbeat Families blog. Thanks, Mary, for also sharing your story with us. Mary This is the story…
Julia Formerly from Amarillo, TX Currently living in West Palm Beach, FL Planning to move back to Texas in Spring 2014 When I was…
At Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas we are passionate supporters of breastfeeding because of the nutritional and emotional benefits for both mother and child. Breastfeeding moms also have the…
Laci Landrith McKinney, TX After three years of fertility treatments to counter my PCOS while trying to conceive, my husband and I tried to adopt earlier this year.…
Laura Bayzle Raleigh, NC After my oldest son Connor was born, I realized that I was blessed with an abundant milk supply. As I prepared to go back to work, I knew I…
Simone Summerlin Donor Program Coordinator To conclude our Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas video series, we take a look at all the good that comes from donating…
If you have ever considered selling your surplus breastmilk, here’s why you should donate to a non-profit milk bank instead. By Amy Vickers, MSN, RN, IBCLC, Executive Director, Mothers’ Milk Bank of…
some women just don't feel right about it, and that's okay. No need to feel guilty! which was way more open-minded than I was exeitcpng. There are so many ways that there can be issues and women are…
Breastfeeding in public for the first time can be nerve-wracking. Questions such as, “How do I do this?” or “Can people see?” might fill your mind, causing you stress. Take your time getting situated…
Editor's Note: Kathleen's story originally ran in our monthly E-Newsletter. Thanks for reading it the first or second time here on our blog!