Podcasts about human milk banking association

Send us a textThis week we have a couple of great Local interviews! Ochsner Children's Hospital has been one of our anchoring sponsors for years now and for our fifth season, We have created a BRAND NEW SEGMENT called         "A Mother's Giving: & the Milk Bank of Louisiana with Dr. Harley Ginsberg."Dr. Ginsberg is board certified in both pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1987. He served as both the Section Head of neonatal medicine at Ochsner and the Medical Director of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center from 1989 until 2021. Dr. Ginsberg managed the team at Ochsner that took care of babies during Hurricane Katrina. Currently he is Medical Director of the NICU at Ochsner Kenner Medical Center. Dr. Ginsberg is the Founder and Medical Director of Mothers Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist and is a member of the Standards Committee for the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. He has written chapters for medical textbooks on neonatology and has published scientific medical in articles in the New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics, Journal of Perinatology and Clinics in Perinatology. Fully accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist was Louisiana's first human milk bank and the 24th nonprofit milk bank in the United States. Preterm infants are at risk for a condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, which results in inflamed intestines, bacterial infection and damage to the colon and intestines. Without proper care, the infant may die.Pasteurized donor human milk helps offset these potential dangers. Unfortunately, some mothers of preterm infants cannot produce their own milk. That's where Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana steps in.As of August 2020, Louisiana provides Medicaid coverage for using pasteurized donor human milk in a hospital. In 2022, Louisiana legislators approved inpatient and outpatient coverage for pasteurized donor human milk. Listen as Dr. Ginsberg and I dive into the Milk bank of Louisiana and hear the powerful impacts it has on our community and state! Go to https://www.ochsner.org/services/mothers-milk-bank-at-ochsner-baptist to learn more or to make a donation today!______________________________________________________________________________________________Then later we welcome back DIRTY DOGS! The local documentary making big waves in our city yall. Not only did the documentary chronicle the heated monopoly on New Orleans' food cart licenses for the French Quarter. What WAS a half century monopoly was essentially ended by a group of passionate film makers that felt convicted to MAKE THINGS RIGHT.  I am so excited to welcome restauranteur and host Brad Bohannan and Cinematographer, Adrian Sosebee to talk about their HOLLYWOOD AWARD they just received in  Beverly Hills! Brad also talks to us about his latest venture with his inspirational wife, Jefferson Parrish Council Person, Arita Bohannan. Together and with a village behind them, they work to bring inclusive and autistic friendly playgrounds to neighborhoods and communities tThank you to our family of amazing sponsors! Ochsner Hospital for ChildrenWww.ochsner.orgRouses MarkersWww.rousesmarkets.comSandpiper VacationsWww..sandpipervacations.comCafe Du Monde www.shop.cafedumonde.com The Law Firm of Forrest Cressy & James Www.forrestcressyjames.comComfort Cases Www.comfortcases.orgNew Orleans Ice Cream CompanyWww.neworleansicecream.comERA TOP REALTY: Pamela BreauxAudubon Institute www.auduboninstitute.orgUrban South Brewery www.urbansouthbrewery.com

Most shelves have infant formula, but is the baby formula shortage really over? Market research conducted in late October showed the shortage improved with 87% of store shelves having baby formula back in stock, almost 20% more than the low of 69% at the peak of the shortage.  Yet some families are still struggling to find formula.   Linsday Groff first learned about becoming a milk donor from a nurse while her baby daughter was in the NICU. Lindsay decided then she would donate her surplus of breastmilk for a year to help other babies like hers. Her full circle moment came years later when she took over the helm as Executive Director  of The Human Milk Banking Association of North America that believes in a world where all infants have access to human milk through support of breastfeeding and use of pasteurized donor human milk. Lindsay joined Nazca Fontes on All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast to talk about the infant formula shortage, where are we now and how you can help milk banks on #GivingTuesday and everyday. Inspired by their surrogates giving nature, ConceiveAbilities launched the #MilkBankChallenge in response to the infant formula shortage. Over 350,000 ounces of donor milk has already been donated to milk banks nationwide. Their #GivingTuesday goal is to reach 500,000 ounces by the end of the year. To put that in perspective one ounce of milk can feed one baby for an entire day-- that means their goal would be able to feed half a million infants for an entire day. That's a profound impact.   Here are three ways to join the #MilkBankChallenge:   Become a milk donor. Surrogates and other lactating moms are in a unique position to be able to donate their milk…a priceless gift to a family in need. To express our gratitude for the much needed donations, ConceiveAbilities is offering a one-time $250 gift card to milk donors.  Make a financial donation. Milk banks are in need of supplies and labor to help meet the increased demand for donor milk. ConceiveAbilities will make a one-time match of your monetary donation to a non-profit milk bank of up to $250. Share this podcast and the #MilkBankChallenge. Spread our mission to help milk banks with your community Learn more about joining the #MilkBankChallenge Learn more about HMBANA Learn more about GivingTuesday

The nationwide formula shortage that continues to impact many families' ability to find formula for their babies and children continues to cause fear, stress, and frustration for many families. Dr. Mary Carol Burkhardt, Dr. Sheela Geraghty, and Registered Dietitian Jeanna Jackson join us to provide families with more information about the ongoing formula shortage. They share strategies families can use to find formulas in the retail space and what to avoid during the shortage. Dr. Sheela Geraghty also discusses how to support breastfeeding mothers, milk sharing, and more. This is an episode you won't miss!  For more information on milk banks in your area, please visit: The Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Infant Formula Shortage FAQs: Help for Parents 

  Jenna Streit, Director of Advancement for The Milk Bank of Indianapolis, and I talk about the history of the organization, the families they serve and how mothers supporting mothers are heroes in our community.  Jenna and I share stories of healing, connection, and why every mother deserves to support herself and her family in ANY way she chooses.  Jenna answers FAQs about donor milk, stigma, and the life saving work that The Milk Bank does in the community. Join the Workshop HERE Grab a copy of the Treasured Journal HERE Ways to connect with me: Website: danielleireland.com Instagram: @danielleireland_LCSW Facebook: @danielleireland_LCSW About The Milk Bank Founded in 2005 as the Indiana Mothers' Milk Bank, The Milk Bank was established to improve health outcomes for premature and ill infants, foster better health for children and decrease health care expenditures. The Milk Bank receives human milk from carefully screened donors, pasteurizes, freezes and distributes it throughout the United States. As a non-profit, community-supported entity, The Milk Bank is the first and only donor human milk bank in Indiana. The Milk Bank is a proud member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.

Have you ever donated breastmilk? Would you ever consider it? Maureen and Heather talk to the founder and executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank , Denise O'Connor, about all the incredible work they do. What donor milk is, who can donate, who can receive donor milk, the process of getting donor milk and how it's handled and processed, the upsides of using donor milk, the milk bank and its relationships with parents who've experienced infant death, and so much more! Denise is so passionate and her organization does such an incredible job of supplying human milk to those who need it most.This episode begins with a testimonial of a Milk Minute Podcast listener who had to use donor milk for her son. Then, Maureen and Heather answer a listener question about using donor milk (that mom has in the freezer) because she's going on antibiotics instead of direct breastfeeding. Finally, the infamous AWARD IN THE ALCOVE! Could it be you? It could be!Support the podcast & get behind the scenes VIP access here: patreon.com/milkminutepodcast.Thank you to this episode's sponsors*Liquid IV. Use promo code MILKMINUTE to get 25% off your order, plus free shipping: https://glnk.io/koyv/breastfeeding-for-busy-moms*Heather ONeal (our co-host!): take breastfeeding classes with Heather by clicking the link: Breastfeedingforbusymoms.comMILK MINUTE FB SUPPORT GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastfeedingforbusymomsMILK MINUTE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/milk_minute_podcast/MILK MINUTE SHOW NOTES:  https://breastfeedingforbusymoms.com/podcast/ep-52-donor-breastmilk/ResourcesMid- Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank: https://midatlanticmilkbank.org/Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): https://www.hmbana.org/Midatlantic Milk Bank on Facebook: Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk BankMidatlantic Milk Bank on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midatlanticmilkbankMidatlantic Milk Bank on Twitter: PAMilkBankMilk Minute Episode 25: Lactation after a loss - The episode we ALL need to hear: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1459231/episodes/6204487Ep. 32 - We're here to pump you up! Tips for maximizing your pumping output:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1459231/episodes/6677555Credits and contactThanks to Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.Additional music credits, thank you Wataboi and Mazzaccaro from Pixabay.Thanks for listening to The Milk Minute. If you haven't already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen.To send us feedback, personal stories, or just to chat you can send us an email at milkminutepodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/milkminutepodcast)

Just the minute you thought you knew something about human milk banking, you might find it’s time to step back and listen to Marie’s special guest, Kim Updegrove, CNM. Kim is the Director of the Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin TX and the Chair of the Standards Committee for the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA). How has the COVID crisis impacted donations, either from the perspective of the donor or the staff? And is the COVID-19 virus released into the milk, and if so, can it be destroyed through Holder pasteurization? Is donor milk a “breastmilk substitute”, or not? Has HIV ever been found in milk dispensed from a HMBANA-accredited milk bank? Is the fee covered by insurance? Is milk dispensed only for critically ill premature infants? Does donor milk protect against premature infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis, or must it be mother’s own milk in order to offer such protection. Find out the answers to these and other questions on this episode!

Niki shares her story of her illness that led to her finding out she was pregnant, then losing the baby before birth. Please take a look at the charities Niki supports:https://www.milkbankwgl.org/donate-milk/Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes saves tiny lives by collecting, pasteurizing, and dispensing donor human milk to premature babies and pediatric patients. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, we are proud to serve over 50 hospitals and hundreds of families throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.Pop You Gourmet Popcorn & More facebook page.www.themotherpopper.com

Kim Updegrove was born in New Jersey and has dedicated her career to saving babies’ lives and caring for women and children around the world. A registered nurse and certified nurse midwife (CNM), Updegrove earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing at William Paterson University, a master of public health degree at Rutgers University and a master of science degree in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. After finishing her MSN, Updegrove left the Penn faculty and moved to New Haven, Conn., where she worked as a CNM, delivering more than 500 babies and providing well-woman care. She also served on the graduate faculty of the Yale University School of Nursing. Kim has devoted her professional efforts to growing the Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin since 2002. Updegrove is a past president of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), and chairs the guidelines committee helping to ensure quality control of donor human milk and cultivates the development of nonprofit milk banks. She has been invited to numerous states, Canadian provinces, China, Korea, Mexico, Poland, and Turkey to foster and mentor milk banks and to speak at regional, national, and international conferences on breastfeeding, milk banking, and women's health. She has been quoted in local media as well as ABC News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. On days off Kim takes her grandson for hikes, plays tennis and talks to all who will listen about the life-saving powers of breast milk.

Milk banking Non-profit milk banking in the United States is rapidly growing! We have the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) here is the US, Mexico, and Canada. At this point we have 27 milk banks and 5 under development in North America. Milk banking was developed in 1985. These milk banks have… The post All Things Breastfeeding: All You Wanted to Know About Milk Banking with Kim Updegrove appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

Make like a baby and head out! Have you ever wondered what you could try to encourage your baby to move to a head down position? In this episode, I am going to share six things that you can try! Some of them have been extensively researched, and some are recommendations from other people who have used them. Remember to talk to your OB provider before trying these interventions!     Reminders: LAST WEEK to buy a Bloom T-Shirt- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week."     CLICK ON 'EPISODE WEBPAGE' TO VIEW REFERENCES AND RESOURCES!

ABOUT SARAH: Sarah is a wife and SAHM to four beautiful children. Prior to having children, Sarah attended Brigham Young University to study graphic design. After having children, she married the lives of motherhood and graphic design and created The Birth Plan Co. In her business, Sarah creates beautiful visual birth plans for expectant mothers.   IN THIS EPISODE: Sarah discusses her business, how having a visual birth plan improved her birth, and she shares her successful VBAC birth story!   Interested in Sarah’s Birth Plans? Check out her Instagram for a 10% off discount code!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”  

ABOUT TUNISIA: Tunisia has been in love with pregnancy, birth, and babies since she was a little girl. Motherhood and birth work have always been her two greatest passions. She is a boy mom of two. Her eldest son was born in a hospital with an epidural. For her next birth, she really wanted to have an informed and low-intervention birth. Her youngest son was born at home, in the water. In addition to being a mother, Tunisia has also recently trained as a birth and postpartum doula.   IN THIS EPISODE: Tunisia shares how she found out she was pregnant, what inspired her to have a home birth, and her birth story.   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT MCKENZIE: McKenzie has loved both food and science from a young age. In high school, her curiosity about the world meshed with her interest in food and led her to study Nutritional Sciences at Cornell, followed by a Master's degree in Public Health and Registered Dietitian Training at UNC-Chapel Hill. In graduate school, she discovered Health at Every Size - an approach to health that is weight inclusive and radically opposes diet culture. It recognizes that weight loss diets simply don't work and that all people in all bodies deserve respect and quality medical care. She also discovered Intuitive Eating - a tool developed by registered dietitians to help clients balance their eating and truly enjoy all the foods they eat by tuning into their inner signals. With these two paradigms, she began to heal her relationship with food and shift my views on how she wanted to practice as a Registered Dietitian. After looking at our thin-obsessed world through a feminist lens, and seeing the startling statistics of overall poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. as well as health inequities for women of color, McKenzie knew where she was called to work. She now specializes in female reproductive health, working with nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.   IN THIS EPISODE: McKenzie and I discuss eating for common discomforts of pregnancy, choosing a prenatal vitamin, intuitive eating, and weight gain in pregnancy.   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”    

ABOUT DEBRA: Debra is a pioneer in reminding humanity that birth can be full of pleasure and delight. Debra has trained thousands of doulas and birth professionals around the world in the practices of gentle birth support. Debra is the creator and director of Orgasmic Birth, a documentary that examines the intimate nature of birth, an everyday miracle. She sees the powerful role birth plays in women’s lives when they are permitted to experience it fully. Debra is a sought after inspirational speaker, chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization, co-chair of the International Childbirth Initiative, member of the White Ribbon Alliance, Lamaze International childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International, and co-author of the book Orgasmic Birth, Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth Experience.   IN THIS EPISODE: Debra discusses how she became a pioneer in the birth community, what an orgasmic birth is, steps that you can take to have an orgasmic birth, and ten big ideas that she has about birth!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT AMARA: Amara is a DONA certified birth and postpartum doula, providing support to women and their families in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Her goal is to inform her clients of their options for childbirth and to provide physical, emotional and informational support during the last trimester of pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Amara’s Qualifications: Provided doula support to over 600 families DONA birth doula certification since 2003 DONA postpartum doula certification since 2008 Certified Childbirth Educator through BirthWorks International since 2012   IN THIS EPISODE: Amara and I discuss what doulas are, how they can help you prepare for labor and birth, how to find a doula in your area, and much more!     REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT: While most births are fairly low-risk, not all birthing people will have the birth and postpartum experiences that they dream of. The United States has a maternal mortality rate that has been continually climbing since 1987, and black women are disproportionately affected. I want you to LIVE and THRIVE following your birth. Do you know what postpartum signs of possible complications to look out for?   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT CASSIE: Cassie Harvey is a wife and a mother to a sweet little boy! She has a Youtube channel where she shares content about motherhood and being a stay at home mom.   ABOUT THIS EPISODE: I discuss evidence-based info regarding Nitrous Oxide during labor, and Cassie shares her birth story and personal experience with Nitrous Oxide!   ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: Steal a moment of self-care with hand-poured soy candles made with essential oils from ElonWick! These candles are the perfect treat for a healthy environment in your home with scents of lavender, eucalyptus, ginger, saffron, and citrus blends. Change your atmosphere at ElonWick.com!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT AMBER: Amber is a mother of three and a Registered Nurse. Amber formerly worked as a postpartum nurse caring for mothers and babies. Currently, Amber is a Blue Diamond leader with dōTERRA. She has found her passion in sharing all about essential oils with others and empowering moms.   IN THIS EPISODE: Amber shares how you can use essential oils that support you in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum!   ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: The Birth Deck is a powerful childbirth education tool that offers 50 easy ways to support women in labor through massage, hypnosis, affirmations, visualizations, labor positions, and other simple tips. The Birth Deck is useful for any woman in labor, birth partners, doulas, and friends and family! Check out their website here!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT: Devon is a mom, hairdresser, and YouTuber. After giving birth to her son, Devon experienced an early miscarriage, a molar pregnancy, and a chemical pregnancy before finally conceiving her rainbow baby. She shared her story on her YouTube channel, and the video became a safe haven for many others to ask questions and share their experiences. In addition to mommy content, Devon also shares DIY and beauty content on her channel!   IN THIS EPISODE: Devon shares her experience with loss, getting pregnant with her rainbow baby, how she was able to experience joy after loss, why we should come together to share our losses, and much more!   ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: HUGE SHOUT OUT to this week’s sponsor, Momzelle! Momzelle is a family business based in Montreal that designs practical, stylish, and comfortable nursing clothes and bras! Head on over to Bumps and Boobs’ Instagram account to enter the Momzelle give away! Winner will be announced Friday, December 21st!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Learn more. Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT: Brittany Shepherd and Ashley Sipes both experienced trauma in their pregnancies and births following inappropriate care from medical professionals. During their healing process, both of them felt that helping other birthing people avoid trauma was of the utmost importance. Thus, they created The Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement, a series that shares the birth traumas of many. Brittney Shepherd is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and a mother of one. She is the founder of a Facebook community called The Positive Pregnancy Journey Organization. She is also the founder of The Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement. Ashley Sipes is the project head for the movement. She is a mother of two, and she is currently certifying as a Lamaze Childbirth Educator as well.   IN THIS EPISODE: We discuss what the Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement is, some potential causes of birth trauma across the U.S., some potential ways to reduce experiencing birth trauma, and our hopes for the future of birth in the U.S. According to an article published in Nursing for Women’s Health, 1 in 3 women in the U.S. classifies their birth as traumatic!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT NICOLLE: When Nicolle first became pregnant, she was very concerned about how difficult and painful birth would be and had no sense of how I’d get through it. The hospital-based childbirth classes instilled so much more fear in her that she became determined to educate herself further on normal birth. Through her education, she found Marie Mongan’s HypnoBirthing book, practiced diligently, hired a doula, and had an incredibly calm and empowering unmedicated hospital birth! During the months that followed this blessed event, she was consumed with her birth story and wanted to share her experience with as many other women as possible. She became a HypnoBirthing instructor, as well as a certified labor support doula. Nicolle continues to support women in birth in the Orange County, California area.   IN THIS EPISODE: Nicolle discusses how HypnoBirthing helped her have an unmedicated birth that surpassed her greatest dreams, how to find a HypnoBirthing instructor, how to find a medical provider that supports your birthing choices, and much more!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

ABOUT LINDSAY: Lindsay is the Executive Director of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA). Lindsay’s dedication to helping medically fragile infants is inspired by her own experience as a mother and milk donor during her daughter’s extended NICU stay. Lindsay has an MBA from Rowan University and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Rutgers University. https://www.HMBANA.org   IN THIS EPISODE: Lindsay and I discuss her experience with having a child in the NICU, how breastmilk saves the lives of medically fragile NICU babies, how to donate breastmilk, how you can help HMBANA, and much more!   BLOOM T-SHIRT In an effort to give back, Bumps & Boobs partnered with Catie Atkinson (@spiritysol) to create a t-shirt. 100% of the profit from this shirt will go to HMBANA! Check out our website for more info. https://www.bumpsandboobs.com

Additional Resources: "Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa" https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa "Human Milk Banking Association of North America" https://www.hmbana.org/