Virtual
Monthly Check Ins
We have seen our coalition only strengthen during this time. Thank you for pouring into our families in our community but also yourself and each other.
November 3rd 2026 (1st Tuesday due to Holidays)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT
Infancy & Pregnancy Loss Resources
Daleena Cardenas
PBHC, NCS, CBE, Doula,
Newborn Haven
Dr. Brenda Marquez
PT, DPT
Proverbs Physical Therapy & Performance
December is a Dark Month.
No Check in for January due to the CA Breastfeeding Summit
Look forward to seeing you in 2027!!
February 16th 2027 (3rd Tuesday due to MHN Summit on 2nd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT
Ca Breastfeeding Summit Scholarship Recipients Presentations
“Opening Plenary: Grassroots Organizing for the MotherBaby Dyad WORKS!”
Presented By: Gilda Quinones
"Is He a Good Baby? Debunking The Modern Myths That Sabotage Breastfeeding”
Presented By: Renae Amaro
AND
Mariane Gantino
Staff Attorney
Inland Counties Legal Services
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Upcoming Dates: (Details Coming Soon)
March 9th 2027 CBC Summit Recipients Session Presentations-Beyond the Latch: Osteopathic Care for the Breastfeeding Dyad, The First 1,000 Days Reimagined: Integrating Nutrition, Breastfeeding, and Early Metabolic Health and Project FoodBox
April 13th 2027 CBC Summit Recipients Session Presentations-From Myths to Practice: Reframing Common Concerns About Babies With Developmental Science and Global Wisdom and Artificial Intelligence [AI]: Is It Smart, Legal, and Ethical for Lactation Care?
May 11th 2027 CBC Summit Recipients Session Presentations-Examining the Lactation Product Market: Ingredients, Nutrition, and Evidence, Beyond Milk: Supporting Mental Health, Identity, and the Whole Family in the NICU and Reach Out and Read California
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Virtual
General Education Sessions
Every month on the 4th Tuesday we meet together to learn more and serve our families better! Speakers from all over the World come and dive deep into a specific topic and offer detailed information. These sessions are FREE and we do offer an Attendance & CEU Ticket ($20) options. Members may register for the CEU Ticket Option for FREE using their membership code that was emailed to you. With the CEU Ticket option, you will receive a link after the webinar to an evaluation. After the evaluation is submitted, you will automatically receive your CEU Certificate delivered via email.
November 17th 2026 (3rd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PT
Lactation Support for Gender Diverse Families
With
Jacob Engelsman
IBCLC, ILCA
Objectives:
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Recognize the importance of supporting gender diverse families
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Apply knowledge of gender affirming procedures to aiding trans masculine and non-binary gestational parents
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Discuss differences in protocols for inducing lactation for trans and cis women
1.5 E CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills-Education and Communication & Public Health and Advocacy
December is a Dark Month.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2027!!
January 19th 2027 (3rd Tuesday due to CA Breastfeeding Summit)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Beyond the Latch:
Recognizing the Impact of Undiagnosed Tongue Ties
With
Melanie Henstrom
IBCLC, Doula
@melaniehenstrom
Objectives:
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Identify factors beyond an infant’s underlying diagnosis or syndrome that may contribute to breastfeeding and feeding difficulties.
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Recognize how an untreated tongue tie may contribute to low tone, poor oral function, and breastfeeding difficulties in infants with Down syndrome.
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Explain why evaluation for oral restrictions should be considered when appropriate before pursuing more invasive feeding interventions, including G-tube placement.
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Identify strategies for supporting infants diagnosed with failure to thrive.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Pathology: Infant & Clinical Skills
Upcoming Dates
February 23rd 2027 Advancing Perinatal Mental Health Care While Caring for the Caregiver with Dr. Anna King, PhD, LCSW, PMH-C Founder & Principal Consultant AMK Ventures, LLC
March 23rd 2027 Myth or Milk? Debunking Nutrition and Lactation Myths with Science with Amber Hornsey MPH, RDN, IBCLC Riverside University Health System-Public Health
Virtual
Hospital Collaborative
Hospital Collaborative Dates 2027
February 23rd 2027
May 25th 2027
July 27th 2027
October 26th 2027
If you have more questions, contact us at hospitalcollaborative@iebreastfeeding.org
October 27th 2026
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT
Bridging the Gap:
Making Breastfeeding Support Work
at the Bedside
Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding/milk production in the perinatal period.
Goal: Identify the real-world barriers OB nurses face and let's share practical, nurse-friendly strategies that improve breastfeeding support without adding unrealistic expectations.
Discussion Topics:
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What are nurses actually up against?
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The “quick fix” problem
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Consistency matters
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Protect breastfeeding while respecting feeding choice
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If you could change ONE thing on your unit that would make it easier for bedside nurses to provide excellent breastfeeding support, what would it be?
Facilitated by
Pat Spier BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C
PAC/LAC- Program Manager
Southern Inland Counties
Regional Perinatal Programs of California
Tiffany Spana RDN, RN, IBCLC
Pomona Valley Medical Center Postpartum Nurse
PHFE WIC IBCLC and LC/PC Trainer
The Hospital Collaborative welcomes all to engage in conversation and collaboration in supporting birthing and bonding in the hospitals.
We strive to advance, maintain and align breastfeeding friendly policies and practices across our counties promoting the health of the Inland Empire families from the start.
Health & Safety Code §§123360‑123365 – “Breastfeeding Education & Support” law requiring hospitals to provide a breastfeeding consultant or, alternatively, information to the mother about where to get breastfeeding Facilitated by information.
ATTENTION:
As of January 1, 2027, the IEBfC Board has voted to increase our Office and Corporate/Hospital Memberships The new fees will be as follows:
Office (up to 4 Members) $350/year
Corporate/Hospital $450/year
No change to the cost of Individual Membership ($125/year) and cost of individual CEU sessions ($30/session)
