Expressly For You

10/13/2025

If you have an abundance of breastmilk, consider donating to HELP FILL A CRITICAL NEED!

"The UAMS Milk Bank is currently experiencing a critical shortage of donor milk, and we are asking all mothers who may have extra milk stored at home to consider donating.
💛💛💛Your milk can make a life-saving difference for fragile and premature babies in NICUs across Arkansas and the region.💛💛💛
If you are already an approved donor, please contact us to arrange a pickup or drop-off.
If you are new to milk donation, becoming a donor is simple and we can help you get started quickly!
Learn more or begin the process at uamshealth.com/milkbank or call 501-686-5355
Every ounce counts, and every donation helps a baby thrive. Thank you for being part of this lifesaving community."

06/12/2025

🌼 Donate Life. Drop Off Hope. 🍼

Did you know? Across our communities, Milk Depots are making it easier than ever to share the gift of nourishment. 💛

A Milk Depot is a local drop-off site where screened, approved donors can bring extra breast milk.

✨ One small drop-off. A lifetime of impact. ✨

📍 Find your nearest Milk Depot today and be part of something truly powerful.
https://uamshealth.com/uams-milk-bank/donate-milk/milk-depots/

04/28/2025

We are thrilled that we have a milk bank locally!

Join us!!!

02/14/2025

So glad to see more Doulas’s in our state!!

Doula care is becoming a focal point in Arkansas as efforts to improve maternal health gain traction.

02/13/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our breastfeeding moms!

01/03/2025

So proud of Baptist Health Fort Smith! Congratulations!

Our first "baby" of 2025!! Congratulations to Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Arkansas, for being Baby-Friendly designated. Welcome to the Baby-Friendly family!!❤️

12/06/2024

This holiday season, give the gift of knowledge and confidence🎁 Our Childbirth Academy classes cover everything from labor and delivery techniques to newborn care. Enroll your loved ones today and help them prepare for their biggest adventure yet. https://bit.ly/3ZrTC8G

Expressly For You

07/19/2024

The AR Breastfeeding Helpline has expanded to include texting access for your breastfeeding questions!

07/18/2024

Register today to learn from the comfort of your home! Click the link to register https://tinyurl.com/dh7fp68w

10/03/2023

With milk supply there can be a delicate balance between an oversupply of milk, adequate supply, and undersupply. The Haakaa can be a super handy tool to help with collecting milk during feedings and to aid in relieving engorgement. Applying the Haakaa with strong suction may help collect more milk, but it's also important to keep in mind the possibility that it may be either keeping you in a state of oversupply or expressing milk for your freezer stash that your baby should otherwise be drinking at that feeding in the case of a sufficient milk supply or undersupply. No two mom/baby duos are the same so what works for one mom may not be ideal for another mom. Additionally, the Haakaa may be great at some times of the day and not ideal at others. We'd love to help if you find yourself unsure about how best to use a Haakaa in your unique breastfeeding journey.

09/12/2023

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) opened the UAMS Milk Bank, the first facility of its kind in Arkansas, during a Sept. 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony.