Over the years, I’ve taught thousands of wannabe IBCLCs. Even those who love my courses make suggestions for improvement. That means my courses are ever…
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In a previous post, I posed some questions to ask yourself before embarking on the journey to private practice. Today, however, I’m encouraging you to…
Maybe you’ve read my post about red flags for hospital discharge. And you’re thinking, “Okay, so how can I eliminate or at least minimize those…
Some years ago, the director of our perinatal service asked, “Marie, what would you consider to be red flags for post-hospital follow-up? I shrugged and…
As you know, I have the strong conviction that continuing education is different from professional development. But I’d be quick to say that without the…
So many times, I hear people say, “Well, breastfeeding is normal, right? Aren’t babies like little puppies? They should just instinctively know what to do,…
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the WIC program actually does so. Certainly, the ambitiously-named Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program aims to…
My team and I get asked about the IBCLC® exam requirements — a lot. Every day, or nearly every day. If you feel confused, you…
I’d give a cookie to know how many people apply for the IBCLC® exam but aren’t allowed to sit for it. In plain English, you…
So many people don’t understand what an IBCLC® is. Even more amazing is that some of those people actually start the process to become an…