> There seemed to be a question whether 5 yrs as  LLL leader qualified
> even though that person may have done little counseling during that
> time. In that case, I doubt if she'd pass any more than someone who has
> simply worked in OB or taken one short lactation workshop.

I know that I've got a long way before I can get my qualifications for
"the exam", because I've just started volunteering.  However, I have
been reading up on bf since before I conceived, and I know I can answer
a lot of questions that even the LLLL here in Victoriaville doesn't
know.  I've probably been reading for about 3.5 yrs, and nursing for
almost 2 of those.

As I've mentioned before, most of the original group of ressource
persons with Allaitment Québec, the bf support group I belong to, are
retired LLLL's.  Some of them have many years of experience, and yet I
know I bring a lot of new ides to them, and can answer some of the
biology-type questions more easily than they can.  Maybe this is in part
because I'm slowly learning from you folks too!  ;-)

Anyhow...I am wondering:  There is a set of "sample questions" on the
IBLCE site.  24 of them (I relize the real exam is A LOT longer!).  Is
this a realistic set of questions with respect to their difficulty?  I
am just wondering because I got 18 out of 24 (75%) on those, but if they
are fairly easy compared to the real exam, then I'd better study some
more.  ;-)  I know I'd better study some more ANYHOW, but it'd be nice
if they were on a similar scale of difficulty to the real exam, because
then I'd know that when I eventually get my hours up, I'll have what it
takes...

Thanks,
Fio.
ressource person with Allaitement Québec
Mama to Sandrine Leïlou, 13/03/00, toddler nursling.

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