Deborah C. Youngblood, CEO

The milk bank's origin story - Naomi Bar Yam

How One Mother’s Vision Became the Milk Bank’s Origin Story

Naomi Bar-Yam, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Founder and Executive Director, serving through 2020 As part of our 20th anniversary year, we’re taking time to reflect on how far we’ve come and... More > about How One Mother’s Vision Became the Milk Bank’s Origin Story

Donor Milk as a Bridge to Successful Breastfeeding

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently featured an article by Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast CEO Deborah Youngblood. Drawing on insights... More > about Donor Milk as a Bridge to Successful Breastfeeding

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... 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

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