Tribune-Review (January 4, 2015) - When Teresa Vinisky gave birth to premature twins in 2002, she was in a bind common to mothers of preemies — she wanted to breastfeed because doctors told her it would help ward off specific complications, but she couldn't produce...
(September 8, 2014) Rarely a week goes by when we do not receive an email or two asking if we can accept milk donations. It’s not surprising because Pittsburghers are a giving bunch and we want to take care of our own. Unfortunately, there is much...
(August 10, 2014) We had to read the letter twice before it sunk in because we did not expect such a quick and easy approval. Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank’s application for nonprofit status has been approved. We are officially a tax exempt organization. The...
(August 1, 2014) Why are so many babies without their mother’s milk? Many people are surprised to learn that up to 70% of mothers who have a baby in the NICU have difficulty providing an adequate supply initially. There many factors that can contribute to...