Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition

06/01/2026

📣 TCoBCo General Meeting Reminder!

Join us for the next Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition General Meeting on Tuesday, June 2 from 1–2 PM — in person or via Zoom!

📍 In Person:
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas
7617 Benbrook Pkwy., Fort Worth

💻 Join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88953645688?pwd=S0RaVC80dnFyR2I4Yzg4NGRMdHZBQT09

🗂 On the agenda:
• Upcoming meeting topics (August–December) — your ideas are welcome!
• Updates to the IBCLC/Lactation Resource Directory
• Upcoming community events, including:
- DLCA Summer Seminar
- The Milk We Carry Luncheon & Documentary
- Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration

✨ Meetings are open to anyone interested in supporting breastfeeding families in Tarrant County. Whether you're a parent, healthcare professional, advocate, student, or community partner, we'd love to have you join us.

💙 Membership supports coalition projects and initiatives throughout the year. Scholarships are available upon request.

We hope to see you there!

06/01/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest Secretary, Denisse Mejia, IBCLC, to the Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition leadership team!

Denisse is the founder of Texas Breastfeeding Center and has dedicated her career to supporting families through evidence-based, compassionate lactation care. As a bilingual lactation consultant whose first language is Spanish, she is especially passionate about improving access to care and education for underserved and historically underrepresented communities.

As Secretary, Denisse looks forward to helping strengthen communication, collaboration, and community engagement within the coalition as we continue working toward a future where all families have equitable access to breastfeeding support and resources.

Please join us in welcoming Denisse to her new role! 💙

05/18/2026

Sharing the rest of this month's Baby Cafe dates! Note: there is NO SESSION on Monday, May 25 at Center for Transforming Lives due to Memorial Day.

Baby Cafe offers FREE breastfeeding support: hosted by a certified lactation consultant, you can bring your support person and all your questions - we hope to see you there! Dates and times are highlighted in pink for ease.

Held in person in Fort Worth and Dallas, and virtually. For virtual sessions, email [email protected] for secure link to join.

Visit https://texasmilkbank.org/events-resources/ for sessions details.

05/04/2026

📣 Happening TOMORROW!

Join us for the Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition (TCoBCo) General Meeting on Tuesday, May 5 from 1–2 PM — in person or via Zoom!

🍼 May Topic:
Updates from HMBANA & USBC
with Shana Starks-Solis of Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas

📍 In Person:
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas
7617 Benbrook Pkwy., Fort Worth

💻 Join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88953645688?pwd=S0RaVC80dnFyR2I4Yzg4NGRMdHZBQT09

🗂 On the agenda:
• Secretary election — nominations due now
• IBCLC/Lactation Resource Directory updates
• Upcoming events (DLCA Summer Seminar)

✨ Meetings are open to all! Members support our mission and help guide coalition decisions. Scholarships available.

Come connect, collaborate, and support breastfeeding families in our community 💛

05/04/2026

💛 A mother’s love is in the little moments…

In the way she lifts you up,
the way she shows up — even when she’s tired,
the quiet sacrifices no one else sees.

Motherhood isn’t always easy, but it is powerful, tender, and deeply meaningful in ways words can’t fully capture.

As Mother’s Day approaches, we honor every parent nurturing, feeding, comforting, and loving their babies — in all the ways that matter most.

You are seen.
You are appreciated.
And what you’re doing matters more than you know. 🍼✨

04/17/2026

New Baby Cafe breastfeeding support sessions every week! Check out the schedule on texasmilkbank.org!

We are thrilled to announce new location for our free breastfeeding support group, Baby Café! The new sessions will be held every Monday from 11am – 1pm at Center for Transforming Lives in Fort Worth. All sessions will provide lactation support in both English and Spanish.

This new Baby Café joins our current options for support in Fort Worth at Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas on Tuesdays and Fridays, Dallas at Abide Women’s Health Service twice a month, and virtual twice a month. Visit our website for all these location’s details and a calendar to choose which session will be best for you!

A huge thank you to our community partners – Center for Transforming Lives and Abide Women's Health Services for your support of this new location and helping expand free breastfeeding support options in the community!

04/06/2026

📣 Happening TOMORROW!

Join us for the Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition (TCoBCo) General Meeting on Tuesday, April 7 from 1–2 PM — in person or virtually!

🍼 April Topic:
Practical Tips for Making Lactation Telehealth Visits Meaningful for Providers and Families
with Denisse Mejia, IBCLC of Texas Breastfeeding Center

📍 In Person:
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas
7617 Benbrook Pkwy., Fort Worth

💻 Join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88953645688?pwd=S0RaVC80dnFyR2I4Yzg4NGRMdHZBQT09

🗂 Also on the agenda:
• Secretary nominations (May election)
• IBCLC/Lactation Resource Directory updates
• Upcoming events (TXBC + DLCA)

✨ Open to all — come connect, collaborate, and support breastfeeding families in our community!

04/06/2026

In the quiet moments — the feeds, the cuddles, the tiny hands wrapped around yours — you are building something so much bigger than you realize.

This is connection.
This is comfort.
This is love.

Whether today felt easy or hard, you showed up for your baby… and that matters more than anything.

You’re doing an incredible job. 🍼✨

03/03/2026

📅 The next Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition (TCoBCo) General Meeting is happening on TODAY - Tuesday, March 3rd at 3:00 PM — and we’d love to see you there!

🍼 Whether you’re a parent, professional, or community advocate, join us as we collaborate to support breastfeeding families across Tarrant County.

📍 Attend in person:
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas
7617 Benbrook Pkwy., Fort Worth
💻 Or join us virtually via Zoom!
🔓 Zoom meeting details will be shared in the comments below.

🗓 TCoBCo meets the first Tuesday of each month, except for November and January.

03/03/2026

💛 A Gentle Reminder for Parents

Feeding your baby is not a competition. It’s a relationship.

Whether you’re nursing, pumping, supplementing, combo feeding, or figuring it out one day at a time — you deserve support, not pressure. Your journey may look different from someone else’s, and that’s okay.

In Texas and beyond, we’re working to build communities where families feel informed, encouraged, and never judged.

You are doing important work.
You are not alone.
And support is always within reach. 🍼✨