Although a relatively young organization, they have some great articles and a growing number of chapters across the country offering one - on - one and group support through
trained breastfeeding counselors.
If you're concerned about your milk supply, it will be very helpful to get in touch with a
trained breastfeeding counselor or a board certified lactation consultant.
If you're not already doing so, seriously consider contacting a lactation consultant (IBCLC) or an experienced
breastfeeding counselor for one - on - one support.
Lactation Educators ™ are found teaching community and hospital based breastfeeding classes, as peer
breastfeeding counselors in hospital and public health settings, facilitating support groups, running pump rental stations and providing phone support.
We have heard from many women with breast hypoplasia who felt frustrated by health professionals,
lay breastfeeding counselors, and LCs who suggested that the mother would improve her poor production simply by working harder to stimulate her breasts.
Getting Started This article,
by breastfeeding counselor Paula Yount, discusses things you can do before birth, in the hospital and at home to get a good start to breastfeeding.
Kim has worked in a pediatric emergency clinic, special care nursery and has been a
bedside breastfeeding counselor in a large metropolitan hospital, managed perinatal and breastfeeding programs at the state level.
I have started to recommend the website Hurt by Homebirth when other trained
breastfeeding counselors begin to sing the praises of homebirth with a midwife.
I am a member of the Pro-LC, ILCA, and board member of the Nursing Mothers Alliance (NMA) where I
co-teach breastfeeding counselor classes in the fall and spring.
Provision of Support Strategies and Services: Results from an Internet - Based Survey of Community - Based Breastfeeding Counselors
If you are having difficulty breastfeeding or having pain associated with breastfeeding, the best thing you can do for your little one is not to be dissuaded by well - meaning friends and family, but to contact a
professional breastfeeding counselor, lactation consultant or doula.
Breastfeeding counselors with longer years of experience from 10 to 19 years earn between $ 20.00 and $ 36.00 per hour, while those with up to 20 years of experience make from $ 27.00 to $ 49.00 per hour.
They do not have any IBCLCs, but Laurie McCabe is their
certified breastfeeding counselor who teaches their breastfeeding preparation and breastfeeding and beyond classes.
Physicians, nurses, IBCLCs, CLCs, La Leche League Leaders, Peer Counselors, midwives, doulas, and
lay breastfeeding counselors are urged to become familiar with the ethical side of lactation work.
How do we tell the difference between this typical nipple pain and a problem that would benefit from the help of an
experienced breastfeeding counselor and / or IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)?
HAVE A BREASTFEEDING SPECIALIST (INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT, IBCLC) OR TRAINED
VOLUNTEER BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR HAVE A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR BABY WHILE BREASTFEEDING.
The breastfeeding counselors periodically still call me and make sure all is well.
If they spent more on lactation consultants,
breastfeeding counselors and educators, pumps and resources they would ultimately save all the money spent on formula.
Ask to see the Lactation Consultant or
breastfeeding counselor.
,
breastfeeding counselor, labor doula and certified infant massage teacher.
A nurse,
breastfeeding counselor, or lactation consultant can help you and your baby overcome any hurdles.
She has a wealth of information and is a Postpartum Doula, Infant Care specialist,
breastfeeding counselor, labor doula and certified infant massage teacher.
I have also worked as
a breastfeeding counselor for the Hennepin County WIC program since 2009.
As
a breastfeeding counselor, I would caution against underwire options, unless you have very large, heavy breasts and need the extra support.