Deborah C. Youngblood, CEO

Molly and Anne share how donor milk supported their successful breastfeeding journeys

A Journey Shared: Sisterhood and Successful Breastfeeding

When sisters Molly and Anne said they often ask people to guess who is older, I told them there was no way I was going to take that bait! Laughing, Anne... More > about A Journey Shared: Sisterhood and Successful Breastfeeding

An Insider Look at the 2026 HMBANA Conference

Inside the HMBANA Conference . . . Every year, I have the pleasure of attending the annual milk banking conference hosted by our accrediting body,... More > about An Insider Look at the 2026 HMBANA Conference

The Memory Box: Ten Hours to Love and Lose Our Baby

“Losing our son Atlas was traumatic. But I don’t want his life to be reduced to a traumatic event. He was our first son. We’re... More > about The Memory Box: Ten Hours to Love and Lose Our Baby

Life After Donor Milk: Catching Up with Henry and Madison

Once you’re part of the milk bank family, you’re always part of the milk bank family. As we do this work, we often think about... More > about Life After Donor Milk: Catching Up with Henry and Madison

Putting Me Back Together – Erica Shares Her Labor of Love

Three-and-a-half-year-old Vince has a Boston Marathon medal hanging in his bedroom—marking the moment he crossed the finish line while tucked safely inside his mom Erica’s... More > about Putting Me Back Together – Erica Shares Her Labor of Love

On a Personal Note: Being Brave for Babies

Being brave for babies . . . Confession: I am shy. Whenever I say this, now many years into my career as a leader, people... More > about On a Personal Note: Being Brave for Babies

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