Guest guest Posted August 1, 2000 Report Share Posted August 1, 2000 , I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2000 Report Share Posted August 1, 2000 , I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 In a message dated 8/1/00 9:49:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, morris@... writes: << I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. >> nope, this is not the case. my ibclc is not an rn or lvn. michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 In a message dated 8/1/00 9:49:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, morris@... writes: << I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. >> nope, this is not the case. my ibclc is not an rn or lvn. michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 It certainly makes it easier to get your credits and hours, but being a nurse is not necessary. There are tiers of both items based on your education level. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Amy and Bill [sMTP:morris@...] I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 It certainly makes it easier to get your credits and hours, but being a nurse is not necessary. There are tiers of both items based on your education level. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Amy and Bill [sMTP:morris@...] I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 It certainly makes it easier to get your credits and hours, but being a nurse is not necessary. There are tiers of both items based on your education level. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Amy and Bill [sMTP:morris@...] I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Hi, No you do not need to be a nurse to become a certified lactation consultant. Some ibclc's are nurses, but many are not. Check out: http://www.iblce.org/home.html They explain the different trajectories one can take to become a board certified lc. Margaret Amy and Bill wrote: > , > > I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc > I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation > consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) > > Amy Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Hi, No you do not need to be a nurse to become a certified lactation consultant. Some ibclc's are nurses, but many are not. Check out: http://www.iblce.org/home.html They explain the different trajectories one can take to become a board certified lc. Margaret Amy and Bill wrote: > , > > I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc > I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation > consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) > > Amy Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Hi, No you do not need to be a nurse to become a certified lactation consultant. Some ibclc's are nurses, but many are not. Check out: http://www.iblce.org/home.html They explain the different trajectories one can take to become a board certified lc. Margaret Amy and Bill wrote: > , > > I believe that to become a certified lc you have to be a nurse. (All the lc > I know have been nurses who did their continuing education in lactation > consulting and then went on to get their certifications.) > > Amy Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Some of what I did find looked like you had to have a 4 year degree relating to physiology (I'm a biologist by training) or a two year degree and take specific additional courses. The material I found was explaining that it's important to understand the physiology of nursing a baby. Even that though was relating to the IBLC - can't remember the letters - certification and not general LCs - which is where I'd need to start. I haven't found much yet relating to becoming an LC but I have some more link to check and the hospital to call. Thanks! --- Amy and Bill wrote: > , > > I believe that to become a certified lc you have to > be a nurse. (All the lc > I know have been nurses who did their continuing > education in lactation > consulting and then went on to get their > certifications.) > > Amy Lynn > > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Some of what I did find looked like you had to have a 4 year degree relating to physiology (I'm a biologist by training) or a two year degree and take specific additional courses. The material I found was explaining that it's important to understand the physiology of nursing a baby. Even that though was relating to the IBLC - can't remember the letters - certification and not general LCs - which is where I'd need to start. I haven't found much yet relating to becoming an LC but I have some more link to check and the hospital to call. Thanks! --- Amy and Bill wrote: > , > > I believe that to become a certified lc you have to > be a nurse. (All the lc > I know have been nurses who did their continuing > education in lactation > consulting and then went on to get their > certifications.) > > Amy Lynn > > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they help nursing moms. It is not one of those designations that is protected like M.D. or R.N. It is not right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran into a case online where a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her personally and knew that she was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like me. I reported her to IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner went answered or ignored. I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer counselor, have attended several seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which include twice yearly technical/continuing education sessions; attend monthly LLL meetings; participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups that deal with BF (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the hospital setting. But I am not an LC and would not even think to call myself one. I would like to take some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation consultant) or CBE (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my budget or 'time' allowance right now. There is a list called babyconferences where lactation conferences are announced and you can find out about ones that might happen in your area. It should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me back and I will look it up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. Hope this helps. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] certification and not general LCs - which is where I'd need to start. I haven't found much yet relating to becoming an LC but I have some more link to check and the hospital to call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they help nursing moms. It is not one of those designations that is protected like M.D. or R.N. It is not right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran into a case online where a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her personally and knew that she was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like me. I reported her to IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner went answered or ignored. I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer counselor, have attended several seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which include twice yearly technical/continuing education sessions; attend monthly LLL meetings; participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups that deal with BF (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the hospital setting. But I am not an LC and would not even think to call myself one. I would like to take some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation consultant) or CBE (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my budget or 'time' allowance right now. There is a list called babyconferences where lactation conferences are announced and you can find out about ones that might happen in your area. It should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me back and I will look it up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. Hope this helps. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] certification and not general LCs - which is where I'd need to start. I haven't found much yet relating to becoming an LC but I have some more link to check and the hospital to call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they help nursing moms. It is not one of those designations that is protected like M.D. or R.N. It is not right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran into a case online where a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her personally and knew that she was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like me. I reported her to IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner went answered or ignored. I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer counselor, have attended several seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which include twice yearly technical/continuing education sessions; attend monthly LLL meetings; participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups that deal with BF (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the hospital setting. But I am not an LC and would not even think to call myself one. I would like to take some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation consultant) or CBE (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my budget or 'time' allowance right now. There is a list called babyconferences where lactation conferences are announced and you can find out about ones that might happen in your area. It should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me back and I will look it up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. Hope this helps. Jenn -----Original Message----- From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] certification and not general LCs - which is where I'd need to start. I haven't found much yet relating to becoming an LC but I have some more link to check and the hospital to call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Thanks so much! Would it be ok if I email you privately with a bunch of questions - so that I don't clutter the list? --- JMowatt wrote: > , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they > help nursing moms. It is > not one of those designations that is protected like > M.D. or R.N. It is not > right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran > into a case online where > a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her > personally and knew that she > was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like > me. I reported her to > IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner > went answered or > ignored. > > I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer > counselor, have attended several > seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which > include twice yearly > technical/continuing education sessions; attend > monthly LLL meetings; > participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups > that deal with BF > (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the > hospital setting. But I am > not an LC and would not even think to call myself > one. I would like to take > some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation > consultant) or CBE > (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my > budget or 'time' allowance > right now. > > There is a list called babyconferences where > lactation conferences are > announced and you can find out about ones that might > happen in your area. It > should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me > back and I will look it > up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. > > > Hope this helps. > Jenn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] > > certification and not general LCs - which is where > I'd > need to start. I haven't found much yet relating > to > becoming an LC but I have some more link to check > and > the hospital to call. > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Thanks so much! Would it be ok if I email you privately with a bunch of questions - so that I don't clutter the list? --- JMowatt wrote: > , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they > help nursing moms. It is > not one of those designations that is protected like > M.D. or R.N. It is not > right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran > into a case online where > a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her > personally and knew that she > was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like > me. I reported her to > IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner > went answered or > ignored. > > I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer > counselor, have attended several > seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which > include twice yearly > technical/continuing education sessions; attend > monthly LLL meetings; > participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups > that deal with BF > (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the > hospital setting. But I am > not an LC and would not even think to call myself > one. I would like to take > some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation > consultant) or CBE > (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my > budget or 'time' allowance > right now. > > There is a list called babyconferences where > lactation conferences are > announced and you can find out about ones that might > happen in your area. It > should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me > back and I will look it > up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. > > > Hope this helps. > Jenn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] > > certification and not general LCs - which is where > I'd > need to start. I haven't found much yet relating > to > becoming an LC but I have some more link to check > and > the hospital to call. > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Thanks so much! Would it be ok if I email you privately with a bunch of questions - so that I don't clutter the list? --- JMowatt wrote: > , Anyone can call themselves an LC if they > help nursing moms. It is > not one of those designations that is protected like > M.D. or R.N. It is not > right, but there is no recourse either. I even ran > into a case online where > a woman was calling herself IBCLC. I knew her > personally and knew that she > was not an LC. She was just a peer counselor like > me. I reported her to > IBLCE after repeated requests to the web site owner > went answered or > ignored. > > I took a 12 hour BF course to become a peer > counselor, have attended several > seminars; attend monthly meetings of my group, which > include twice yearly > technical/continuing education sessions; attend > monthly LLL meetings; > participate in about 8 email lists and newsgroups > that deal with BF > (including LactNet) and work with BF moms in the > hospital setting. But I am > not an LC and would not even think to call myself > one. I would like to take > some of the courses to get CLC (certified lactation > consultant) or CBE > (certified BF Educator) but they are not in my > budget or 'time' allowance > right now. > > There is a list called babyconferences where > lactation conferences are > announced and you can find out about ones that might > happen in your area. It > should be listed at egroups but if it isn't email me > back and I will look it > up for you. Low volume, announcement only type list. > > > Hope this helps. > Jenn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Soyster [sMTP:nsoyster@...] > > certification and not general LCs - which is where > I'd > need to start. I haven't found much yet relating > to > becoming an LC but I have some more link to check > and > the hospital to call. > > ===== Soyster Owner, Soyster's Baby Boutique http://babyboutique.safeshopper.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome to the group Penny! That's great that you've lost over 40 pounds! Glad to have you with us. Aimee 277.4/200.2/135 Visit my Site: http://www.AimeesAdventures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome to the group Penny! That's great that you've lost over 40 pounds! Glad to have you with us. Aimee 277.4/200.2/135 Visit my Site: http://www.AimeesAdventures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome ) Great accomplishment to loose by yourself and keep it off for quite some time! That is awsome! I am pretty new here, too and this seems to be an awsome group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome ) Great accomplishment to loose by yourself and keep it off for quite some time! That is awsome! I am pretty new here, too and this seems to be an awsome group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome Penny! This is an awesome group. Congratulations on your weight loss so far, that is terrific. Please post often and join the fun. Make sure you check out the database files, there are a ton of different ideas and recipes. The girls here are great! -- Intro Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks now...and just wanted to send in a short intro. My name is Penny, 37, married, 11 year old daughter, live in Vermont. I have not always been overweight, however after my daughter was born, I just continually went up and up and up!! My highest weight was 250lbs and at 5'2 " it was not a pretty sight!! I managed to get down to 215, and held there for quite a while. I am now ready to lose the rest! I started following the WW plan at home about 3 weeks ago and at my last weighin on Monday I was at 207lbs. I'd love to lose the rest of these 77lbs and get to my goal of 130lbs. I have been following the posts and this seems to be an awesome group...looking forward to meeting everyone... Penny ~There are no strangers here... Only friends that haven't met yet~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome Penny! This is an awesome group. Congratulations on your weight loss so far, that is terrific. Please post often and join the fun. Make sure you check out the database files, there are a ton of different ideas and recipes. The girls here are great! -- Intro Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks now...and just wanted to send in a short intro. My name is Penny, 37, married, 11 year old daughter, live in Vermont. I have not always been overweight, however after my daughter was born, I just continually went up and up and up!! My highest weight was 250lbs and at 5'2 " it was not a pretty sight!! I managed to get down to 215, and held there for quite a while. I am now ready to lose the rest! I started following the WW plan at home about 3 weeks ago and at my last weighin on Monday I was at 207lbs. I'd love to lose the rest of these 77lbs and get to my goal of 130lbs. I have been following the posts and this seems to be an awesome group...looking forward to meeting everyone... Penny ~There are no strangers here... Only friends that haven't met yet~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Welcome Penny! This is an awesome group. Congratulations on your weight loss so far, that is terrific. Please post often and join the fun. Make sure you check out the database files, there are a ton of different ideas and recipes. The girls here are great! -- Intro Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks now...and just wanted to send in a short intro. My name is Penny, 37, married, 11 year old daughter, live in Vermont. I have not always been overweight, however after my daughter was born, I just continually went up and up and up!! My highest weight was 250lbs and at 5'2 " it was not a pretty sight!! I managed to get down to 215, and held there for quite a while. I am now ready to lose the rest! I started following the WW plan at home about 3 weeks ago and at my last weighin on Monday I was at 207lbs. I'd love to lose the rest of these 77lbs and get to my goal of 130lbs. I have been following the posts and this seems to be an awesome group...looking forward to meeting everyone... Penny ~There are no strangers here... Only friends that haven't met yet~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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