Hi Jo, Yes, there is a bit more involved to become an IBCLC. From memory (I qualified in 1995) I think, as a nurse/midwife I had to have 2500 hours of one-on-one helping women to breastfeed - couldn't count my own breastfeeding experience or friends that I'd helped in an informal capacity. There was also a number of hours of formal education required (can't remember just how many). In my workplace (which is small), being an IBCLC doesn't seem to count for too much - the midwife manager had the overall say in our breastfeeding policies and procedures and also gave the staff education! Midwifery staff are told that they should be able to manage b/f problems and not to call me in (I work night duty) unless it is through the midwifery manager. I do the best I can when I am on duty and, hopefully, if I am there for some of the early breastfeeds can at least give women the right information and get them off to a good start. Frustrating at times!! All the best in your endeavours. Joy
Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 14:18 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] LC > Dear List... > > I am , as most of you know, a new midwife in a public/private hospital, > struggling with the 'rules'. > > Lately there has been a fair bit of disagreement between midwifery support > of breastfeeding and doctor (paed RMO) need to have babies not lose more > than 10% birthweight (to the point of calculating 7.76% weight loss). > > I am beginning to think that if I held the title of "Lactation Consultant" > rather than Junior Midwife, then my views (facts) would come across with > more credibility. So, I am thinking of becoming an LC... > > Any comments? Tips? Advice? > > What is involved? > > Thanks, > Jo > > -- > Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
