Samantha's husband, Phillip
Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas is so grateful for moms like Samantha, who donate surplus breastmilk to help medically fragile babies. Currently, the Fort…
Isaac at 1 year
Although Prematurity Awareness Month ends today, Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas remains dedicated to building awareness about preterm birth and helping the babies and…
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, most of us are celebrating with family and friends and giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT), our work…
The statistics are staggering. Fifteen million babies are born preterm worldwide each year. One million babies die as a result. In an effort to combat this very serious health problem, a global…
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It's the second week of Prematurity Awareness Month and Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) just launched a new fundraising campaign…
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Tuesday, November 17, is World Prematurity Day. In the United States, 1 of every 8 babies is born prematurely. A…
Did you know that breastmilk production can burn 500 or more calories a day? That’s right! Breastfeeding can help you burn just as many calories as you would in an intense workout.
Because…
Dana Mordecai
Hometown: Columbus, MS
When you try to do something good, there always seems to be obstacles in your path. This particular day was no…
Chelsey Trigueros
Fort Worth, TX
My first pregnancy was going very well, until the morning I woke up not feeling well. When I was 31 weeks into my pregnancy, I…
Editor’s Note: Donor Mom Kathleen Wilkinson shares her personal advice on transitioning premature babies to breastfeeding. We enjoyed visiting with Kathleen and her family at our…
This is a reprint from a story in the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas newsletter. Enjoy!!!
Shannon O'Quinn Wingo R.D., L.D., IBCLC, RLC
Registered Dietitian/Board Certified Lactation…
Our moms donate their milk for a number of reasons: to help the milk bank that once helped them, because they wanted their excess breastmilk to go to babies in need, even because they wanted…
Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL) is the whey protein found in breasts that plays a role in the demand and supply process of breastfeeding. When a woman's breasts are full or engorged,…
Erin Baker
Arlington, TX
In April 2013, I was pregnant with our first baby and started to have high blood pressure. My doctor and I agreed to induce labor at 39 weeks and 2 days…
At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, the majority of our breastmilk donors are moms who produce an abundance of milk . . . more than is needed for their own babies. However, there are also…
We named our blog Texasbreastfeeding.org because here at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, we believe human milk is the absolute best food for infants. Breastmilk is also known to decrease…
Casey Powell
Hot Springs, AR
I am 30 years old, married, and a mother to two wonderful little girls. My oldest daughter Chloe is 5-years-old and my baby Claire…
Editor’s Note: This is a part of our “Finish This Thought” blog post series that introduces you to staff at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.
You hear her voice on the phone…
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas and Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition sponsored a location for the Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge earlier this month at Dunlop Park in Arlington. This was…
Alicia Thomas
Holliday, TX
Our pregnancy was completely normal - all of our ultrasounds were perfect and our son was measuring as he should've been for every…