Gilly Weaver

International human milk banker (EMBA president 2012-2015) & co-founder @heartsmilkbank and @humanmilkfoundation. In my spare time ....

[DoRN - moving to BlueSky as donornetworkuq @DonorNetworkUQ]

"A comparative review of human milk banking and national tissue banking programs." Marisa Herson @GillyWeaver
https://t.co/P2LMhLcSTa
#humanmilkbank #tissuebanking #humanmilkdonation #donorresearch

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@NeoResearch_Net Thank goodness. And not a moment too soon!!

[Alive & Thrive @aliveandthrive]

Maternity protection entitlements, lactation rooms, and paid breaks for #breastfeeding are essential supports governments and workplaces can provide to help mothers breastfeed their babies. This #WBW2024, let’s hope for more inclusive policies for all moms and babies.

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

‘It’s an incredibly profound, special thing to be able to do’

Claire-Michelle Pearson tells @bbcnuala about becoming a ‘snowdrop’ breast milk donor after her son Rupert died during labour.

Her portrait now features in new art exhibition ⬇️

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

Claire-Michelle Pearson became a ‘snowdrop’ breast milk donor after her son Rupert died during labour.

Her portrait features in new art exhibition, Connecting Hearts, by @SwanseaUni, @milk_foundation & @leanne_artist. Claire-Michelle joins @BBCNuala to share her story 🔽

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@MikeTappTweets Great shop!

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@AlisonMeinel @DoctorChrisVT @milk_foundation @DrNShenker @babyfriendly I see the role of donor human milk as very simple; the means of avoiding introducing formula when supplementation is clinically necessary. In so doing it allows the period of exclusive breastmilk feeding to remain uninterrupted whilst optimal lactation/feeding support continues.

[Emma Pickett @makesmilk]

Are you following @SpectrumLactate #bfconf people? Supported by @LLLGB @LCGB1994 and @AssocBfMothers and @new_cic and many individuals. This will be a free resource to improve access to diverse images of breasts and support families. Pls follow/ share/ donate/ contribute.

[Emma Pickett @makesmilk]

“There isn’t a single challenge we are facing worldwide where breastfeeding doesn’t matter.” Breastfeeding helps with climate change, food insecurity, inequalities, antibiotic resistance…
Quite simply, breastfeeding matters. @babyfriendly

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

“It's shocking to see how little focus has gone into the feeding of babies. There's never been a focus on feeding at-risk babies and that extends all the way back to funders and governments. It's a flaw in the global health structure” @PATHtweets
https://t.co/6qldPCBY85

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@lauraannmannion Go Laura!!! X

[Helen Gray @HelenGrayIBCLC]

Really good news! At long last - please share this across England! #DataMatters

[Emma Rosen @EmmaRosenBooks]

Here are the bookselling events I have booked for the remainder of 2023. As always, I'd love to see you.

#author #kentevents #authorevents

[Protect the Wild @ProtectTheWild_]

As the new Defence Secretary, @grantshapps has the power to end this madness and stop all hunting on MoD land with immediate effect.

RT if you support our calls!

[John Bishop @JohnBishop100]

How many examples are required
to show that the Tories represent the worst of us. What spiteful pointless action to take. There is nobody in France deciding not to get in a boat because Mickey Mouse is not on the wall. Displaced children deserve compassion
and we deserve a better government

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@makesmilk Thank you Emma!!!

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@MilkBankChester @memorymilkgift Excellent presentation Laura! And wonderful that it was so well received.

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

@rosi_marsh @DrNShenker Many thanks Rosi! And many thanks for donating your milk - such a wonderful gift and what has inspired me throughout the years to try and improve services for all those babies and families that donor milk helps. Very best wishes to you!

[Gilly Weaver @GillyWeaver]

I am very honoured to share both the news that I have received an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours 2023 and the honour itself. If you follow me on Twitter, chances are you have helped and supported us along the way - so huge thanks!! Especially @DrNShenker , Fellow MBE 😊💙💕💙