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Breastfeeding Education Session at WIC Spring Celebration Staying connected to the community, especially the “mom community,” is a priority for us at Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT).…
Liam in the NICU A long journey to wellness began for baby Liam after his premature arrival at 26 weeks, weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces.  His parents, Cereena and Austin, describe him as a "…
For moms needing a convenient place to drop off donor milk in southwest Fort Worth, the 2nd floor postpartum unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, is open 24 hours a…
John Honaman Joins Governing Organization for Non-Profit Mothers' Milk Banks in North America John Honaman In response to the continued growth and expansion of non-profit milk…
Monday’s blog, “Why We Pasteurize” was the second article in a 3-part series addressing questions sent to us via Facebook. Today, we explain the Who, What and Why related to donor milk, costs and…
Last week’s blog, “Breastmilk & Bacteria” was the first article in a 3-part series addressing questions from our Facebook friends. Today, Part II, examines the benefits of pasteurization for…
Last week’s blog, “What Does Pasteurized Human Donor Milk Cost?” started some great dialog on our Facebook page.  We always welcome your questions and the opportunity to share more about what we…
At Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT), we get a lot of questions about what we charge for donor milk. The quick and simple answer is: MMBNT does not charge for the donor milk itself, only…
 Allison has been married to David for 5 years. Declan will turn 3 in June. When Allison began producing an abundance of breastmilk after the birth of her son, Declan, her lactation consultant…
Jenny with her one year old son, Greyson.   From being a preemie herself, to NICU nurse, to milk donor - Alabama mom, Jenny Armstrong, comes full circle by helping vulnerable babies. Jenny…
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas Opens 38th Donor Milk Collection Site at Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Ragan and Brigitte, lactation consultants, in the…
Donor Moms at the 10 Year Anniversary Luncheon  Like the babies we serve, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas continues to grow and thrive.  The success of 2014 certainly reflects the…
At Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, we get a lot of questions from moms about how to safely handle and store pumped breastmilk. Today’s blog outlines general guidelines, however milk can…
With the holidays winding down, many moms find their freezers overflowing with old casseroles, various items covered in freezer burn, unidentifiable containers and sometimes . . . a very valuable…