MilkWorks was founded in 2001 by a group of seven women, including a pediatrician, four nurses, a childbirth educator and a doula. 

The founders were all mothers, who were concerned about the lack of support services for breastfeeding women in our community.  After meeting for about 18 months, talking to other women and healthcare providers and developing a business plan, MilkWorks was born.  The initial founders contributed the start up money and incorporated as a non-profit organization in order to seek grants and donations to provider services for low income mothers.  MilkWorks is not owned by, nor affiliated with, any hospital or other agency or organization. However, we work closely with all the services and providers for new families in our community.

Since its founding, MilkWorks has grown in many ways. 

Our physical location has undergone two expansions and we have added many new programs and services.  What started out as a small support service has become a full fledged breastfeeding center. We have the only Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist in the state of Nebraska and our lactation consultants provide care to almost a thousand women from eastern Nebraska each year.

Yet much has not changed. 

Our employees are all women who have breastfed (or are breastfeeding) their own children.  We have little staff turnover, which means that our clients are able to develop on-going relationships with their providers.  Our protocols are updated frequently, resulting in consistent and accurate information.  Above and beyond, we pride ourselves in finding out what your unique needs are, so we can provide the type of care and support that YOU need.

It is important that our physical space be welcoming and inclusive. 

All of our antique furniture was donated.  We have filled our walls with paintings and photographs of moms and dads and babies from next door and around the world. You are welcome to walk in, sit down on one of our sofas, and get a sense for who we are and what we do. 

On any given day at MilkWorks you will see new moms walking in with their newborns for a consultation, parents dropping in to weigh their babies on one of our digital scales, grandparents stopping by to purchase an adorable baby present, moms employed outside the home buying or renting a breast pump, or dietician students from UNL sitting in on a moms group.  We don’t necessarily feel like a clinic, yet our goal is to deliver the highest quality consultation services and the best support programs that we possibly can. 

More than anything else, we want to listen to you and find out what your unique needs are.

“Thank you for providing families with such a needed service.  You have made breastfeeding a positive experience for our family.”  Michelle, Dan and Olivia

“We cannot thank you enough for all the time you spent with us and all the help you gave us.  You have touched many mother’s hearts with the work that you do.”  Lisa, Mike and Caleb

“Thank you for all you have done for us in the last 9 months.  You have helped us give Arin the best start in life possible.  We are so very grateful!”  Brenda, Jon and Arin

“Thank you for all the education you have shared, all the support you  have given, and for helping to shape who I wanted to be as a mother.”  Julie and Ben

“The personal attention we were given was extraordinary.  Even though we came to you for breastfeeding, you have helped us in so many other ways.  Thank you.”  Joel and Amy

“The genuine kindness and care given by all, to our family, has not gone unnoticed.  Your staff makes time and takes the time to explain and re-teach until the concepts are understood.  With great appreciation for all that you do, we are truly blessed to have you in Lincoln, Nebraska.”  Kim, Lonnie, Peter and Andrew