Thank you for making The 2009 Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge was a SUCCESS!
The San Antonio Breastfeeding Coalition (SABC) hosted the city's 2009 Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge on Saturday, October 3rd at the CentroMed Encino Ballroom. The event enjoyed it's biggest turn-out with more than 125 attendees which included more than 40 families and 28 mothers who proudly latched on at 11 am local time.
Besides enjoying food, music and fun, the mothers represented San Antonio in a worldwide challenge to see which participating area could have the most mothers and babies latched on at the same time. Although the results are not in for other participating cities, San Antonio's breastfeeding community is proud to have exceeded last year's local numbers!
The SABC would like to thank the nursing mothers and babies, the wonderful volunteers and the generous sponsors who helped make this year's Breastfeeding Challenge a success!
Pictures of the event will be posted on this website soon! Please visit The Quintessence Foundation to learn more about the history of the Breastfeeding Challenge and to find out about other region's exciting totals! If you participated in San Antonio's event and have photos to share, please e-mail them to us!
Quintessence Photo's now available in photo gallery!
Low Breastmilk Supply Conference
Saturday February 21, 2009 the San Antonio Breastfeeding Coalition presented a conference for professionals - IBCLC's, physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, and other breastfeeding advocates. The conference was held at: Christus Santa Rosa's Center for Children and Family, 5th floor, Education Center, 333 North Santa Rosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
Speakers
Diana West and Lisa Marasco are the authors of “The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk.”
Diana West is an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice, coauthor with Dr. Eliot Hirsch of
Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Procedures, author of the Clinician’s Breastfeeding Triage Tool; Defining Your Own Successes: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery, as well as numerous magazine articles. She is director of Professional Development for the International Lactation Consultant’s Association Board of Directors. Diana has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, is a retired La Leche League leader, a website developer, and administrator of the popular bfar.org, lowmilksupply.org, and lactspeak.com
Diana makes her home in New Jersey with her three sons and her husband.
Lisa Marasco has worked with breastfeeding mothers for over twenty years, first as a La Leche League leader and also as an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) since 1993. She holds a master’s degree in human development with specialization in lactation and is recognized for her expertise in milk production problems. Lisa is a contributing author to Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice and continues to research, write, and speak as she pursues answers to milk supply mysteries. She has four adult children and lives with her husband, Tom, in Santa Maria, California, where she continues to help mothers both through her private practice and for Santa Barbara County WIC.
Topics included:
Maternal Surgical Causes of Low Milk Production by Diana West
Infant Causes of Low Milk Production by Lisa Marasco and Diana West
New Methods of Increasing Milk Supply by Diana West
Galactogogues The Ethics of Their Use by Lisa Marasco
Counseling The Mother With Low Milk Supply by Diana West and Lisa Marasco
Huge Thanks to the Conference Sponsors!
Exhibitors
Ameda
475 Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Ellen Phillips
832-752-6507
A Who Code compliant company Ameda offers breast pumps and products, breastfeeding education, support of lactation professionals that reflect our passion for breastfeeding. We know how much breastfeeding matters to you and your baby.
Babies R Us
6955 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78238
Tracey Martinez
210-681-2229
As you plan for the arrival of your new baby, Babies "R"Us is here to assist with the important decisions you will be making. With Buying Guides certified for adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics' health and safety recommendations, New Parent's Checklist that contains must-have items for your baby's first year, Top Baby Registry Items, and New Product Demo Center, we'll give you the information you need to make stress free decisions. This is an exciting time in your life, let us help you enjoy it.
Brighton
14207 Higgins Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
Rose Obregon
210-826-4492
ECI – Early Childhood Intervention, a special needs program for children birth – 36 months.
Christus Santa Rosa WIC
315 N. San Saba, Suite 990
San Antonio, TX 78207
Christina Padilla
Christina.padilla@christushealth.org
210-704-4180
The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa WIC program is a nutrition and breastfeeding education and support program. The WIC program helps families learn about nutrition and healthful lifestyles through nutrition education, individual counseling and classes. Nutrition risk assessments are performed for all our clients. Breastfeeding mothers are offered counseling and breast pumps to facilitate their return to work and/or school.
La Leche League
San Antonio, TX
Katherine Velasquez
210-590-0044
La Leche League International strives to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
March of Dimes
The leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. We're dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Medela, Inc.
P.O. Box 660
McHenry, IL 60051
Mindi McCauley
Phone: 800-435-8316
Medela offers continued breastfeeding support through key initiatives such as clinical education programs, industry networking, donation of valuable door prizes, and conference exhibits.
Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin
900 E. 30th St. Suite 214
Austin, TX 78705
Bridget McCauley
Mother’s Milk. Mother nature’s most powerful prescription. Donor human milk is prescribed by doctors to help premature and ill infants across the country. It is our job to accept, pasteurize and dispense that milk. Nature and science combine to help make these fragile babies lives healthier.
Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
2636 S. Loop West, Suite 625
Houston, Texas 77054
Alisa Niederstadt
Linda Jackson
713-728-8590
The Texas Breastfeeding Coalition is a consortium of breastfeeding promotion groups, organizations that work with mothers and babies, and interested individuals. It’s legacy statement is to ensure that breastfeeding is the cultural norm. It’s mission is to improve the health of Texans by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
United States Lactation Consultants Association
2214 Gershwin
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Laurie, Beck
361-694-5338
The mission of the United States Lactation Consultants Association is to build and sustain a national association that advocates for lactation professionals. The vision: IBCLC’s are valued recognized members of the health care team. Become a part of this dynamic, essential and exciting new venture!
Door Prizes
Ameda
Purely Yours Breast Pump
475 Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Ellen Phillips
832-752-6507
A Who Code compliant company Ameda offers breast pumps and products, breastfeeding education, support of lactation professionals that reflect our passion for breastfeeding. We know how much breastfeeding matters to you and your baby.
Babies R Us
Gift card
6955 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78238
Tracey Martinez
210-681-2229
As you plan for the arrival of your new baby, Babies "R"Us is here to assist with the important decisions you will be making. With Buying Guides certified for adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics' health and safety recommendations, New Parent's Checklist that contains must-have items for your baby's first year, Top Baby Registry Items, and New Product Demo Center, we'll give you the information you need to make stress free decisions. This is an exciting time in your life, let us help you enjoy it.
Birth Blessings
3 hours Professional Doula, Post Partum Services
San Antonio, Texas
April Todd
Pat Streff
210-275-8977
210-326-7557
Post Partum mother and infant care including light housekeeping, laundry, meals, infant care, breastfeeding assistance as well as evidence based information.
Go Baby Go
Tummy to Tummy Babywearing Instructional DVD
325 Fleetwood Lane
Adkins, TX 78101
Diane Turner
210-313-4239
Go, Baby, Go! The store that comes to you! Offers personalized shopping sessions for cloth diapers, baby carriers and other natural baby care items for environmentally conscious parents in and around San Antonio.
Whether you are new to babywearing and want to learn the basics or you are an experienced babywearer looking for more advanced techniques and positions, you’ve found it right here. Expert babywearers show you positions and techniques for use with pouch slings, ring slings, Asian-style carriers and simple pieces of cloth (wraps), including demonstrations of breastfeeding in all carriers.
Medela, Inc.
Pump In Style Breastpump
P.O. Box 660
McHenry, IL 60051
Mindi McCauley
Phone: 800-435-8316
We would like to thank Medela for their continued support for our organizations key initiatives such as clinical education programs, industry networking, donation of valuable door prizes, and conference exhibits.
Methodist Women’s Center
Massage package
8109 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
Geri Collins
Geraldean.collins@MHShealth.com
Methodist Women's Center has services for women currently pregnant and for those new mommies with newborns. Methodist Healthcare’s outstanding reputation makes it San Antonio’s preferred health care provider. Our Women’s Pavilions at Methodist Hospital and Metropolitan Methodist Hospital help bring more than 10,000 bundles of joy into the world each year!
North Central Baptist Hospital
Zolowear sling
Mother’s Milk First
520 Madison Oak Dr., Suite 190
San Antonio, TX 78258
Karen Bohr
kxbohr@baptisthealthsystem.com
210-297-4086
North Central Baptist Hospital’s Mother’s Milk First program is dedicated to providing quality lactation support to breastfeeding families. It is about caring and celebrating the wondrous joy of nurturing a new life.
San Antonio Doula Service
Post Partum Birth Package
12589 FM 3353
Kingsbury, TX 78638
Carol Marley
Birth package includes two home visits prior to birth, 24/7 phone support and continuous support once you are in active labor. Utilizes massage, relaxation, breathing, positioning, hot/cold comfort measures, birth ball and water therapy if available.
This package is available for the following hospitals only: Northeast Baptist, North Central Baptist, St. Luke’s, Methodist, Nix and Downtown Baptist. For prenatal visits client must be in the New Braunfels, San Marcus, North, Northeast, or North Central region of San Antonio.
Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
2 Individual memberships for one year to TXBC
2636 S. Loop West, Suite 625
Houston, Texas 77054
Alisa Niederstadt
Linda Jackson
713-728-8590
The Texas Breastfeeding Coalition is a consortium of breastfeeding promotion groups, organizations that work with mothers and babies, and interested individuals. It’s legacy statement is to ensure that breastfeeding is the cultural norm. It’s mission is to improve the health of Texans by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
United States Lactation Consultants Association
Plant
2214 Gershwin
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Laurie, Beck
361-694-5338
The mission of the United States Lactation Consultants Association is to build and sustain a national association that advocates for lactation professionals. The vision: IBCLC’s are valued recognized members of the health care team. Become a part of this dynamic, essential and exciting new venture!
Massage For Everyone
Rejuvenating Facial Treatment
1 hour relaxation massage
5228 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
Neva Fernandez
210-884-6382
Massage offers physiological and psychological effects. It stimulates the immune system, strengthening your body’s defenses. It increases circulation and blood flow, improving your overall health. It improves lymphatic movement to break up and release toxins. Allow yourself the opportunity for relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety levels, and alleviate depression. Have a massage to rejuvenate your body and mind.
Williams & Williams
Portrait session
Lucy Williams
210-445-9632
Williams & Williams Photography is a professional photography service. Chad Williams and Lucy Williams are both photographers. We specialize in newborn babies and family photography in your home. We create high quality black &white portraits in the client's home and at other beautiful locations. Most parents of newborn babies want special photographs of their new baby but do not want to go out to a germy studio. That's why we come to your house.
Usborne
Breasts book
San Antonio, TX
Stephanie Welch – Independent consultant
Usborne promote educational books through educational services, fundraisers, web/direct sales and home shows.
www.ubah.com/w2439. Breasts by Genichiro Yagyu, introduces the anatomy and physiology of breasts, breastfeeding and the benefits for both mom and baby in a kid friendly way. Great for siblings! Recommended ages 5-9.
Christus Santa Rosa Women’s Center
Canvas Bags X2
San Antonio TX
Jennifer White
210-710-2868
International Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge
The 2008 International Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge was a HUGE success! The results are still being posted. Go to www.babyfriendly.ca for the most current numbers. As of January 15, 2009 it was recorded that 19 countries participated; 316 sites were registered (still awaiting results from 16 sites) and 7632 babies were latched on at 11:00am on Saturday October 11, 2008! San Antonio contributed 22 babies, almost double the number that participated last year. One mom was tandem nursing. Two of the moms particiapted last year!
The music by Steven and Nathan Ryherd was wonderfully peaceful and uplifting. Many people commented on the gentle background music! Big thanks to all who helped organize the event, gather vendors and collect door prizes - Stephanie Welch, Norma Zuniga, Pat Streff, Priscana, and Mary Beth. On the day of the event more individuals helped to set up tables for vendors, registered moms, set up chairs for moms, directed moms, count breastfeeding moms, orchestrate photo opportunities, and spoke with the media - Sonia Imperial, Deborah Ehrhardt, Karen Bohr, Norma Zuniga, Dora Trevino, Priscana Huddleston, Angie, Ruby Farias, Monica Farias, Kathy Parkes, Mary Beth and Glenna Jameson. Special thanks for all who brought food to the San Antonio Food Bank.
The biggest thanks possible goes to the San Antonio Food Bank. They provided an excellant space for both vendors and breastfeeding families. They also provided snacks and drinks for everyone. I was amazed how many people came to not only be sure their child/children were counted as being breastfed, but also they came to learn different aspects of breastfeeding. There were 22 babies present at the San Antonio Challenge and about 110 people at the event! The food bank was able to handle that huge group of participants. THANKS!
Memorable highlights: Stephanie was both an organizer and a breastfeeding mom. She was thrilled to be able to spend time with other moms who were breastfeeding infants over 1 year. We were reminded of the child, probably about 14 months old who was holding a fork while breastfeeding - too cute! We also had a mom who was tandem breastfeeding - they were a precious family. We saw smiles everywhere! Not one crying baby or toddler! The families present were obviously well nurtured and highly supportive of each other. What a gift that starts and is enhanced with breastfeeding.
Thank you to everyone for helping to support and spread the good news about breastfeeding!
See you next year at the Challenge!
Mary Beth Blue
RN, MA, IBCLC
Past President, San Antonio Breastfeeding Coalition
Lactation Staff, Northeast Baptist Hospital
San Antonio - Mano A Mano
- Alpha Alternative Care
- Ameda
- Beto's
- Amy Duval
- Eden's Baby
- Deborah Ehrhardt
- In My Shoes
- Frank Morris
- Massage for Everyone
- Priscilla McBee
- Medela
- Methodist Women's Center
- Motherwear Nursing Apparel
- North Central Baptist Hospital
- Northeast Baptist Women's Services
- Patricia Stark
- St. Luke's Baptist Hospital THANKS FOR COMING!