I’ve helped thousands of people on six continents to prepare for the IBCLC exam. In my experience, first-time IBCLC exam-takers don’t have a clue about…
Returning to work as a breastfeeding mother can feel daunting. If you feel overwhelmed by the factors to consider and the logistics to work out,…
Not surprisingly, IBCLC hopefuls often ask me, “What’s the most difficult part of the IBCLC exam?” Here’s my answer: It all depends on how you…
Here’s a question I’ve heard for decades: What can I do if I’m short on clinical hours? And how can I get more clinical breastfeeding…
In a previous post, I described the sorts of questions that would be fair game for the IBCLC exam. Remember – I’ve never been on…
Each year, I spend hours talking to test-takers, usually first-time test-takers, who are worried, worried, worried about preparing for and passing the IBCLC exam. But…
Here’s a question I hear many, many times from many exam candidates or even recertifiers: “Will [fill in the blank] be on the exam?” And,…
It’s easy for me to tell people they need to provide hours of clinical care before they’re eligible to sit for the IBCLC exam. It’s…
Ah, yes. You know you need to start studying for the IBCLC exam sometime, but how soon is “sometime”? You’re feeling fearful that if you…
There are many reasons for anyone to stop smoking. And, there are some very specific reasons that breastfeeding mothers should quit smoking. Yet, because it’s…