It's hard to believe that 2013 is coming to an end. Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas has had a fantastic year! Here's a year in the life of MMBNT, by the numbers:
2: number of new staff members in…
Breastfeeding advocacy group Best for Babes is sponsoring their first Mother’s Day Miracle Milk™ Stroll, with over 50 locations throughout the US and Canada. On Saturday May 10, 2014, thousands…
Guest Blogger - Lisa Maben
Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Texas Department of State Health Services and WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
Wichita Falls, TX
Editor’s Note: The…
donor milk ready for processing
Last week, our blog featured a profile of Shaina Starks-Solis, Production Manager at Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, who has the critical job of supervising the…
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease that attacks the intestinal tracts in preterm infants, causes damage or destroys the intestines and requires surgery to repair or remove them. About 15-17%…
Hello everyone out there in blog land! My name is Amy Vickers and I am the Executive Director here at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas. We are all so excited about our blog and want to use it as…
When it comes to breastfeeding, the first week of breastfeeding crucial because your child will need (and want) to feed a lot! Here’s how you can prepare for that first week of breastfeeding.…
Each breastfeeding mother and child reacts differently to caffeine consumption. The effects of caffeine can also be dependent on type of caffeine consumed, age of the infant and time of consumption…
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas is hosting a luncheon at the Ridglea Country Club, Thursday, September 12 at 11:30am to celebrate its 9th anniversary. The event honors the achievements of Mothers’…
As a service to mothers expressing breastmilk for their NICU infants, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas has started a biweekly mom-to-mom support group. Moms are welcome to attend as needed to meet…
Jennifer Nocerini
Dallas, TX
I met my husband, Rob, in January 2008 and married him in April 2010. We have a 3 year old son, Sebastian, and a 4 month old…
In our book, every single one of our donor moms has accomplished an outstanding feat! Whether a mom donates 100 ounces or 10,000 ounces, each donation is a precious gift.
Since Granbury, TX resident…
November is World Prematurity Month and next Monday, November 17, is World Prematurity Day. In the United States, 1 of every 8 babies is born prematurely. For these babies, breastmilk is life saving…
Emma
While pregnant with her daughter, Sara spotted a billboard one day that piqued her interest. Featuring Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT), the roadside display ended up starting…
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with the following proclamation . . .
Each year, approximately a million pregnancies in the United…
Preemie twins
Helping sick babies with donor milk is now easier for southwest Dallas moms
Accommodating busy donor moms is a priority for Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas. We…
(pictured above from left: milk donor Falisha Young, neonatologist Darryl Miao, MD, milk donor Britt Bachmann, neonatologist Erin Hamilton Spence, MD, neonatologist Susan Sward-Comunelli…
One of the most common challenges working moms face is continuing to breastfeed after returning to at work. Some women wonder if they can be successful at both their career and breastfeeding. The…
Sometimes we allow myths to guide our lives, influencing us to act a certain way or believe in certain things. Below are some common myths about breastfeeding. 1. …