A woman told us she had received our postcard listing the dates and locations for our live review course. Along with the rest of the day’s mail, she plopped the postcard onto the counter, and began making dinner. Soon, her husband found the card, walked over to the computer, and Read more…
Over the years, I’ve taught thousands of IBCLC candidates. I felt sure I’d heard every imaginable question about the IBLCE exam. No, apparently not! While teaching outside of Boston last week, a participant in my review course asked, “What is most important to study for the IBLCE exam?” The question stopped me Read more…
Aspiring lactation consultants often ask me, “Should I take my comprehensive lactation course now? I haven’t had any clinical experience.” I stop, dead in my tracks. I wrestle with whether I should tell them the IBLCE’s requirements, or my personal recommendation for the order of completion. IBLCE’s “rules” and requirements Read more…
Recently, one of the staff here at Breastfeeding Outlook asked why I named our scholarship after a man, and, specifically, why I named it after Felix. Felix was my father. He had a few core values and characteristics that influenced me. I want to recognize those people who have similar Read more…
There’s something you want. Whether it’s a having slimmer body, getting a new puppy, going on an exotic vacation, or landing a better job, there’s something you want. Right now. Right this minute. You know you want it. So why haven’t you taken your first step to getting what you Read more…
In his book “The Big Leap,” Gay Hendricks, PhD, makes an important point about why we delay pursuing our dreams. He says that such delay is often not about finding time or having an unmanageable schedule. Rather, he says, it’s often our internal obstacles that slow us down. His real Read more…
Thinking about sitting for the IBLCE exam? You have exactly 31 days between now and exam application deadline. But, it’s not too late! You must have ALL your requirements completed before the IBLCE exam application deadline of May 15. Hop on it now because if you miss this deadline, you Read more…
It seems as if applying for an exam should be straightforward. But that is not always the case. If you’re feeling a bit off-kilter, I wonder: Are you asking the right questions? Before you read on, I must remind you that I’m not an IBLCE spokesperson. While I endeavor to keep the information Read more…
People often ask “I haven’t had any clinical experience. Am I too early to take the Comprehensive Lactation Course?” The truth is, there’s no simple “yes” or “no” answer. Are they asking about the IBLCE’s requirements, or asking for my personal recommendation? Those are two different things—two very different things. Read more…
Over the years, the staff here at Breastfeeding Outlook have fielded many calls about the clinical hours requirement for taking the IBLCE exam. Our first step is always to recommend the IBCLC candidate check the IBLCE site. But if they are still confused, we try to help. I thought I’d “heard it all” Read more…