Ellen,
  I do value the importance of difference diciplines coming together
and becoming the best IBCLC.  I chose to use the most difficult of 
pathways to qualify to sit for the IBCLC. Eventhough I am a certified
Doula and a CNA1 & CNA2. I was a lactation intern for 4 years with 6,000
clinical hours before sitting for the IBCLC boards. I studied under the
supervision of 4 wonderful lactation 
consultants. In a hospital inpatient, outpatient setting. I learned fromthe
best. They had me experience every avenue of lactation. The most difficult of 
cases. I learned inpatient, outpatient consulting.The office skills. Pump
cleanings and keeping records. My exsperience with these ladies is so vast.
 These ladies made the way for me to also intern with 2 other hospitals and
2 county WIC departments.
Every other year I attend a week long Lactation Education program
to keep current at my exspense. I recertified with cerps this year. 
I too worked also as a hospital based lactation consultant, as yourself. As
you well respected. I knew to stay within scope of care 
Never going beyond my scope of care.  Proud to be apart of a nursing 
team.  And them me for I worked for them.
  We are Board Certified Lactation Consultants. 
Why is it not enough to stand on its own merits?  Why must I be more.

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