Is it time to decide between going through the effort to renew your IBCLC certification or letting it lapse? Have you been vacillating between the…
Note: In June, IBLCE announced changes in eligibility requirements. IBLCE has since re-reviewed the changes. When this post was originally posted, the proposed implementation date…
Have you failed the IBLCE Exam? Don’t give up — you can still pass it! We often get phone calls from people who have failed…
IBLCE offers the certification exam only twice a year in the United States. (And only once a year in some other locations.) Like many others,…
You’ve been racking up hours, and now you’ve found yourself sitting at 45 hours of lactation training. You might be asking yourself if you want…
My father was always quick to quote Mark Twain: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Not…
Did you get a letter or email saying that you’re due to recertify your IBCLC credential? If so, be sure you know the requirements, and…
Over the years heard plenty of myths about becoming a lactation consultant. Some are understandable; others are outlandish. From people all over the world, here…
Multiple test-takers have told me they had “trouble” answering the IBLCE Exam’s pharm/tox questions. I’ve heard this from both first-time candidates and from those who…
A resounding NO to that one! No, you do not need to be a nurse to become an IBCLC. As a nurse, it’s hard for…