>I know many will disagree but between the cerps,
>testing, and liability I dont know if 2007 will come with testing or not...
>
>Emily Lindsey, BSPsy, CLE
>Private Practice
>Merced, CA
>

Like Emily, I had decided to finally sit the exam this year, but am 
now really reconsidering due to the issues with the scope of practice 
etc.  As an LLLL I am quite experienced at providing mothers with 
*information not advice* in a way that is respectful of other carers 
they may have already worked with.  But I am still giving information 
that may contradict what others have said, and I could not honestly 
practice any other way.

I had already hesitated to sit the exam because I wasn't sure I was 
up for the constant swimming upstream, beating my head against a 
brick wall, and frustrations that are so common in the LC profession. 
I made peace with that, pretty much.  But now, with this code of 
ethics vs. scope of practice issue putting IBCLCs between a rock and 
a hard place as Emily says -- why would I do that?  I am not a 
masochist.  Even though I am very interested in & think I have a lot 
to offer the field of lactation, returning to my pre-motherhood 
profession is looking more likely all the time.

Margaret
mom of 3, LLLL
Longmont, CO

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