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 a yearlong journey of breastmilk donation. After Emma was born, Sara stockpiled extra milk in her freezer just in case she needed it after going back to work. Instead of throwing away the milk Emma would never use, Sara knew she could help other babies. She called MMBNT and says, "The screening process was thorough, and I was happy about that."
Sara delivered her milk directly to the milk bank on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth. Her advice for other donor moms? She says, "Polar Bear Coolers are the best for keeping milk frozen."
Like other moms, Sara admitted breastfeeding could be hard, especially during the first year. She encourages moms to take it day by day, try to relax and enjoy all the little moments. She adds, "They fly by so fast!" One of Sara's most memorable breastfeeding stories happened while traveling for work. Someone called maintenance because she was pumping in the bathroom. Funny and yet, so telling. Breastfeeding support takes a village, moms! But that's another blog. For more information about becoming a milk donor, please click here.