Feeling prepared to give birth is powerful. Feeling prepared and empowered to feed your newborn baby is no different. Here are seven questions to ask your provider to make sure you’re on the right track. Many parents assume that breastfeeding will just happen. And sometimes it does, but even when things go smoothly, there are […]
A first-time mom reflects on the early days of breastfeeding, and provides practical guidance and supportive resources for lactating mothers. “You’re a good mom, even when you feel bad. Breastfeeding is hard and unpredictable. Let’s assess your situation together and pivot as needed.” Those words, spoken by a lactation consultant to our hospital baby group […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 17, 2026Contact: Nannette Miranda,News@MothersMilk.org | (510) 646-1201 San Jose, CA (February 17, 2026) — Mothers’ Milk Bank California today announced the launch of the Healthy Start Fund, a $25,000 fund designed to provide donor human milk to families when cost would otherwise be a barrier. Supported entirely through charitable gifts, the Healthy […]
Why Support for Lactating Parents at Work Matters For many postpartum mothers returning to work, balancing employment, personal recovery, newborn care, and household responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Melanie, a nurse, returned to work just eight weeks after giving birth. She understood the benefits of human milk and hoped to breastfeed her baby for at least […]
Upon becoming a Mothers’ Milk Bank California milk donor last year, Anna Pangilinan learned that she shares the title with her mom, Leslie. In the middle of her surrogacy journey in 1996, Leslie Gilbertson discovered Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA) after seeing firsthand the nourishment that breastmilk provided for three of her own children, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 26, 2026Contact: Nannette Miranda,News@MothersMilk.org | (510) 646-1201 Nominations Open January 26 on World Pumping Day, Honorees Announced March 2026 San Jose, CA (January 26, 2026) — As more women with children enter and lead in today’s workforce, workplaces have a powerful opportunity to champion breastfeeding support like never before. Mothers’ Milk Bank […]
Donating breast milk can feel deeply personal and it’s normal to have questions, hesitations, or even worries. We often receive calls from prospective donors who want to understand the impact of their donation on the community. Here at Mothers’ Milk Bank California, we welcome those conversations because this is your milk and it represents a […]
It’s December, which means the need is higher for donor human milk. Can you help change the trajectory of a baby’s life this season?
Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), a leading nonprofit milk bank, is proud to announce a groundbreaking research partnership with the esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This collaboration will advance scientific understanding of donor human milk and its life-saving impact on medically fragile infants. Under the leadership of Dr. Rajini Rao, Professor in the Department […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nannette Miranda | News@MothersMilk.org | (510) 646-1201 San Jose, CA (December 17, 2025) – Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMBCA), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit milk banks, announces a new research partnership with the renowned Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in understanding the life-saving properties of donor human milk […]