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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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. …