After you’ve looked at the IBLCE’s Content Outline, the key is to identify the gap between your current situation and your goal—your learning gap. When preparing for…
There are many reasons for why hospitals “can’t” go Baby-Friendly, but experience shows that when the obstacles are addressed, they actually can. I’ve addressed “Be” objections and “Do”…
In an earlier blog, I addressed “Be”-oriented objections for why your hospital “can’t” go Baby-Friendly. Now, let’s look at reasons related to what hospitals do —…
People often say, “We can’t go Baby-Friendly at our hospital.” They ask “Why can’t I get my hospital to change its practices?” What they mean…
Most breastfeeding advocates aren’t eager to suggest a mother use commercial devices to initiate or continue breastfeeding. Nonetheless, we have all done it – and…
“Challenges” has become a popular phrase, even in lactation circles. It seems everyone talks about encountering “challenges.” I don’t. A professional deals with real, multifaceted,…
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to go.”…
Everyone thinks they understand Step One of the Ten Steps, which reads “Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff.”…
These days, I seem to find myself in the role of mentor often, in very different situations. In the last week, I’ve mentored a nurse,…
I’ve been working with breastfeeding mothers and healthcare providers for years, and I thought I’d heard it all. Nope. Check out this question: “Marie, is…