Lactation Consultant: Myself
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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...
Lactation Consultant
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on February 21, 2010
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I'm really interested in become a lactation consultant. What do I need to do? I know there has to be some schooling involved. I have a BS in Education (high school Eng...
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- Have a look at the International Board Of Lactation Consultant Examiners website: http://americas.iblce.org/how-to-become-a-lactation-consultant This gives detai...
- the one I had at our hospital was completely WORTHLESS (she told me the baby wasnt eating because she was too tired. I was like, hello, she'll scream and milk will be ...
- Have you attended local meeting of La Leche League? Their Leaders are accredited as breastfeeding peer counselors, and while they are strictly volunteers, they really ...
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...
Becoming a Doula or a Lactation Consultant
Asked by K.C. from Austin
on February 25, 2011
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I need some advice and I figured that it was likely that some of the moms on here do these jobs. I am interested in becoming a certified doula, lactation consultant, o...
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- You don't actually need to be a nurse to be a lactation consultant, however, to sit for the IBCLC exam, you need a lot of hours working with breastfeeding moms and it'...
- I don't know details about either profession aside from my brief encounters. But I do have a lot of experience with an on-call job, similar to a doula. I did it an...
- K., Doulas in the Austin area are fairly in demand. One place to start is to contact the Central Texas Doula Association and perhaps go to one of their meetings. ...
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. ###-###-####
Do You Have to Pay for a Lactation Consultant?
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on August 4, 2008
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I am so excited to try and breastfeed my second baby. I gave up way to early with my first one. I feel that no one really encouraged me and I was scared being a first...
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- You can pay a lactation consultant, but it is much easier to go to the La Leche League (link below) and just talk. They will be able to show you how a child is suppos...
- Good for you for trying again! I breast fed both my children and required a lactation consultant both times because of completely different problems, even though I was...
- The hospital where you deliver should have one on staff who will come to see you. I have delivered at both St. Joseph's (my first) and UCH (my second). The primary r...
