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…
Our Holiday Wish List:
Another Human Milk Pasteurizer!
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…
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…
Did you know that we mix three or six donor moms’ milk together here in our lab? All milk is tested for its nutritional value so we can decide which moms’ milk to mix together to end up with a…
All of us at the Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas are very excited to announce the latest addition to the milk bank -
our very own 2013 Dodge Caravan!
We are so thankful to the Roger Williams…
Research has proven that human milk (a.k.a. breastmilk) has endless benefits on a child’s health, but have you ever considered what it can do for you and your family? Breastfeeding…
Laura Davis has worked at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas for more than nine years. She’s our Business Administrator extraordinaire, and a mother and grandmother. We appreciate her willingness…
Summer Weidow | San Antonio, TX
I became a donor mom and first donated my breastmilk to The Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas in 2009.
At the time we were living in Wichita Falls, TX when my 8-month-…
Anna Brissman
North Texas
My son, Alexander, was a big eater from birth. We had latch issues and used a nipple shield while we worked through them. I would pump if…
Jenny Potter
Oklahoma
I’m a proud mom of three boys: Silas is almost 4 years old, George is 2 years old, and Van is 4 months old. Motherhood has been a wonderful experience for me. Being a mother is…