Hi everyone!
   
  I am a new member of the list and I thought I would introduce myself after lurking for a week or so.  I am a 33 yr old mom two Charlotte (3.5) and Elizabeth (5.5) with a new baby on the way in March.  I am a registered nurse in a large teaching hospital in Boston and I work in the mom/baby (postpartum) unit.  I had c/sections with both of my girls and really struggled through the early days of nursing.  My experiences with labor/delivery, surgical birth, breastfeeding and transitioning to the role of motherhood provided the impetus for me to go back to school to become a nurse, and I love working with moms- I feel I am in an ideal role to have an impact on families when they are at a transition point and are in real need of education and support.  
   
  I am also interested in becoming an IBCLC.  We have a staff of about 10 LCs at my hospital who provide coverage during the day shifts.  Many of the RNs are Certified Lactation Counselors who are in process of becoming an LC.  I am looking at different conferences/self study options to fulfill the educational piece of the preparation over the next 12-18 months and hope to log enough hours to sit for the exam within 3yrs.  I would love advice on conferences or online options that you all have experience with and found useful, and I would also love to hear about your paths to becoming an LC, with any advice you may have for a newbie!
   
  I have really enjoyed the conversations on the list and am glad to be a member!
   
  Jessica Sattler RN

       
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