Lactation Consultant
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Lactation Consultant
Asked by A.N. from Tampa
on September 18, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a lactation consultant they have used and let me know what the average cost of a consult is?
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- Check out the La Leche League website and also at Brandon Hospital (where I delivered) they have a LC for free I dont know if you have to deliver there though you coul...
- Debbie Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC Advanced Lactation Care, Inc. Tampa, FL Office--###-###-#### Cell--###-###-#### http://tinyurl.com/2nw5rn I didnt b...
- Hi, the lactation consultant at Mease Countryside is named Nancy and she was great - no charge. She has a monthly support group for breastfeeding moms also. I don't ...
Lactation Consultant
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on August 8, 2006
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I am trying to find a lactation consultant in this area. I asked the hospital I delivered at for a referral as well as my pediatrician and neither had anything to offe...
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- Harris Methodist FW Hospital Breastfeeding Support Center was fabulous!!!
- If you look up the La Leche League, call Jennifer for the Allen group. She's here in Wylie (she's my neighbor). She's very nice.....Sorry I don't have her number handy!
- Hi S., I am a lactation consultant. I live in Corinth. I practiced for many years and then went on to become a DR. I am a pediatric oncologist. But I wouldbe happy to...
Lactation Consultant
Asked by A.W. from Detroit
on July 7, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a good lactation consultant in the Macomb County area? I had issues breastfeeding my first child and would really like it to work with my second....
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- Here is a thought... Call the Hospy orrr ask the OB!!
- Hi A., Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! I had a lot of problems getting started with breastfeeding. I wasn't able to get my baby latched on at all for the f...
- The lactation consultant I worked with isn't from the macomb area but she is amazing and will help you anyway. I can't remeber her name for the life of me but she wor...
Looking for Lactation Consultant
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on February 26, 2006
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I just moved here from California and am looking for a great lactation consultant. I'm expecting my third child in April and struggled initially to breastfeed the fir...
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- I would contact the hospital you are going to deliver at and ask them if they have lactation consultants there to work with you. At the hospital I work at we do and t...
- L., I went to a fabulous lactation consultant named Kathy who worked at the United Hospital (I believe that's the right location--it was so bad when I went to see her...
- Hi L. There's not too many of us "L.'s" so it always surprises me to find another one. My mom is a lacatation consultant. She works at United Hospital once a month....
Looking for Lactation Consultant
Asked by J.H. from Boston
on April 23, 2008
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I was hoping someone had a recommendation for a lactation consultant that will make house calls. I am having a lot of trouble, especially when I am actually in my own ...
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- Lucia Jenkins is AWESOME! I'm a CLC myself (though I don't work in your area or I'd volunteer myself!)and I would recommend her hands down!
- hiya. i had a lot of success at lactation care in newton. check out the website: www.lactationcare.com i'm sure they'd make a house call if that's where you need th...
- Look up the number for La Leche League in Milton and Quincy. A woman named Hillary came to my house. She was amazing. Hang in there. She told me to give it 6 weeks...
Seeking Lactation Consultant
Asked by T.V. from Dallas
on August 25, 2008
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I am having issues with my 6 day old wanting to breastfeed. I am looking for a lactation consultant to help me out. Any suggestions? I would like for someone to meet w...
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- Also Baylor All-Saints Downtown also has an excellant lactation consultant.
- Harris Methodist Hospital (downtown)has a fantastic BreatFeeding Resource Center. They typically get you in very quickly and will bill insurance for you. Their numbe...
- T., I had great luck with the help of La Leche League. Their leaders are usually very generous with their time and very knowledgeable. Good luck. The local inf...
Looking for a Lactation Consultant in the Westvalley
Asked by A.K. from Phoenix
on April 9, 2008
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Hi all. When my son was born we had a horrible experience with a lactation consultant so I didn't really get the help I needed and pumped exclusively for 8 months. I...
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- My mother is one. Have you found anyone yet? She is out of town until Monday. Let me know - ____@____.com.
- Çontact your hospital, as they should have consultants on staff that will come to see you in your room at your request. I was at Desert Sam and also Banner for my ki...
- I worked at Dell Webb hospital labor and delivery up until about 2 years ago when i became a stay at home full time mom. AT that time they had a full time lactation c...
Becoming a Lactation Consultant from the Beginning
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on August 27, 2007
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I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the process would be to become a lactation consultant. I have very little college and to be honest I haven't really ...
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- C.: Jen is correct that the certifying body is IBLCE _ www.iblce.org but she is not correct that all board certified lactation consultants are rn's. many are not....
- Many hospitals have "lactation specialists" or "lactation counselors" who are not IBCLC certified- generally they are RN's with a little additional training. To bec...
- All of the lactation consultants I've seen have also been RN's. It looks like this organization does certification - you could probably contact them for information: h...
Interested in How to Become a Lactation Consultant
Asked by L.S. from Fort Wayne
on February 1, 2008
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I am simply interested in what it takes to become a lactation consultant. Can it be rewarding financially, as well as emotionally? I'm interested for the emotional sid...
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- My cousin is a lactation consultant in Tennessee and she works for the county health dept. She works mostly with low income mothers on W.I.C and she loves it. She told...
- IBCLC certification is the way to go. It stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. It's initials that you put after your name, just like an RN or ...
- L., Amanda Summer and Courtney.... I am Internationally Board Certified... Some of the questions I can not answer.... the process is more difficult than it was w...
Lactation Consultant Recommendations
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on February 25, 2009
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Hi ladies. I'm hoping you can help me out a bit. I have a 1 week old baby. I am breastfeeding and am in ALOT of pain. I know he isn't latching right, but can't see...
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- You might want to check with your dr to see if you have thrush. I had it with my first child when he was about 10 mos old. The only symptom I had was severe pain. I...
- Congrats on your new baby!!! While I don't know of any lactation consultants, you might try to contact a postpartum doula to help you. They will be able to come to you...
- Rush Copley in Aurora has a breastfeeding hotline. ###-###-####
