Saint Luke's Heart of America Mothers' Milk Bank

Moms rock! https://gma.abc/3sUH5J4

CDC Milk Storage Guidelines: By following recommended storage and preparation techniques, nursing mothers, and caretakers of breastfed infants and children can maintain the safety and quality of expressed breast milk for the health of the baby. For more on proper storage and preparation of breast milk see here: https://bit.ly/2X1Ksjy. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Huge thank you to Jessica who recently donated 500 ounces of milk to babies in need! We help moms make donations in a safe and easy way. To learn how YOU can make a difference like Jessica visit https://bit.ly/3gQhAT3!

Even though social distancing may discourage hugging your mom for #MothersDay, we hope you and/or your children can still find another way to celebrate. Breakfast in bed, anyone? Happy Mother's Day from your Saint Luke's family!

Big shout-out to Ashley for donating 752 ounces of milk! If YOU would like to help, we are still accepting milk donations! Call our team to get started! We pick up and process it for you! #TeamworkMakesDreamwork https://bit.ly/3eBRX7X

Today we celebrate #ThankfulThursday because we have the most amazing, hardworking, and dependable people on our team. From our delivery man James with FedEx, to Judy with the Milk Bank, to all of our mama donors, these #SaintLukesHeroes continue to ensure babies in KC and beyond are getting the milk they need. #WeAreInThisTogether #SaintLukesHeroes Want to donate milk? Join our team here: https://bit.ly/34GaL1q.

Lanae was happy and proud to donate 350 ounces of her surplus breast milk to Saint Luke's, which will feed many premature and newborn babies. She says it's truly a labor of love. See how to become a donor at saintlukeskc.org/milkbank.

Emily donated 650 ounces of breast milk to our milk bank. That's equal to five gallons! One ounce of milk helps at least three babies in the NICU. She said it's bittersweet to let go but helping nearly 2,000 babies in their most fragile state makes her heart burst.

#NationalTriviaDay True or False: 1 ounce of breast milk can feed 3 babies.

We don't want a lot for Christmas, there's just one thing we need. Milk. Learn more and donate today: http://bit.ly/2PFJp5J

Marissa donated 1,581 ounces of breast milk this week, enough to fill the trunk of her car! Her donation will feed hundreds of infants. Every day, we are truly thankful beyond words for the community of donors helping others. To join the season of giving this holiday season, learn more at http://bit.ly/335Aga3.

Thank you so much to Lindsey, who donated 1,036 ounces of breast milk this week! Lindsey has nursed her two children and now gives her extra breast milk to premature babies to help make them stronger. The entire process was incredible and the staff is amazing! I am so blessed to provide more than my babies would ever need and to donate the most precious gift. Learn how you can become a milk donor: http://bit.ly/2NK0wRK.

Your act of generosity means so much to babies this holiday season.

Wanted to get the word out.......We are low on breastmilk and the number of donors at this time. To learn more about how to donate your breastmilk and start the donor screening process, please call 816-932-4888 or email [email protected]. Thank you so much!!

Your baby knows two things right from the start: that he knows and loves you, and that he's hungry!