What I always tell moms interested in becoming an LLL Leader is that it is 
just about all "GIVE". It is all giving to others, of the Leader's time, her 
energy and her empathy. One has to want to give back to LLL or leadership 
becomes draining rather than inspiring.

People think LLL leadership is the easy way to become an IBCLC because one 
has mothers calling for BF help and thus one can accrue BF consultancy hours 
under supervision more easily. The reality is that leadership is a lot of 
time and effort for no pay, and constant giving to others.

People that only want to become Leaders to become IBCLC tend not to last 
through the initial training, which is usually a year or more depending on 
how fast one works at it.

And I think the UCLA program in lactation consulting is a good model but the 
problem is that it is just one program and most people probably can't afford 
to up and move away from their families for the training. Wish we had these 
in every state.

Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC (LLL Leader) 

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