tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post1164355841488217725..comments2023-08-11T07:30:30.923-04:00Comments on Public Health Doula: More thoughts on IBCLC and lactation consultingRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-31978025723122809782009-08-25T23:00:26.919-04:002009-08-25T23:00:26.919-04:00StorkStories, thanks! I am doing a Pathway 2 progr...StorkStories, thanks! I am doing a Pathway 2 program - a formal course for the education piece, and clinical hours with the IBCLCs at the hospital associated with my university (also some extra hours in the community - WIC, LLL, etc.)<br />I too have been disappointed to see the style of some LCs I've shadowed. Maybe some of them were just being realistic about the level of support they could offer in their particular settings, but I hoped to see more sitting and talking. I hope I do more sitting and talking!<br />I would love to e-mail with you more! Is there a way I can PM or e-mail you?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-91597315540391981072009-08-25T15:55:14.068-04:002009-08-25T15:55:14.068-04:00Wow.. I just adore and LOVE all that you have said...Wow.. I just adore and LOVE all that you have said here. And thanks to MomsTFH for linking back to my post. Your ideal approach is what I have attempted to consistantly apply in practice. When I was learning, I asked around, gained permission and followed an IBCLC on her shift one day at a nearby hospital. I was floored at her lack of actually listening or talking to the mother! She got some report from nursing staff and went on to do the quick fix approach and not really follow up for any subsequent feedings. Not my style!<br />Life when on and I became the type of professional I am today thankfully. <br />I have learned to simplify much of what I do. I also do a reboot "control-alt-delete" for those babies victims of birth interventions adding to lack of breastfeeding. Get them skin to skin, Go back to the beginning- give them time and it really works! I recently learned this and have tried it sucessfully. No gadgets, just some drops of colostrum sometimes and mommie...lots of mommie.<br />What program are you doing again?? I would be happy to help! Thanks for all you thoughtful approaches!StorkStorieshttp://obnurse35yrs.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-30664881804595733602009-08-23T15:31:00.596-04:002009-08-23T15:31:00.596-04:00Thank you so much for the kind words, and also the...Thank you so much for the kind words, and also the link! I think I'm going to print that LC's post out and stick it in my notebook.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-67021243867530477772009-08-22T22:01:19.196-04:002009-08-22T22:01:19.196-04:00I think you'll be a wonderful, thoughtful LC. ...I think you'll be a wonderful, thoughtful LC. <br /><br /><a href="http://obnurse35yrs.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/breastfeeding-bottle-feeding-and-somewhere-in-between/" rel="nofollow">This</a> is one of my favorite about lactation consulting. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com