Jessica,

Sounds very similar to our county.  I would be HIGHLY interested in anyone's
idea's about how to deal with this situation.  Our volunteer breastfeeding
group would like to approach her about the situation but are unclear as to
how to go about it.  We have the same situation, at least 80% of our calls
are for nipple shield weaning.  There is also no follow up by this IBCLC.  I
know this is not the way that the majority of IBCLC's do business.  I am the
first to recommend that women go to see an IBCLC but have major reservations
about referring to her.  Any suggestions welcome.  Thanks for bringing this
up.  :)

Wendi Jones
breastfeeding advocate
http://www.lactivist.com
breastfeeding information and resources




<No offense on nipple shields, but I have never seen them do any woman any
good.  I have only seen them complicate the whole breastfeeding
relationship.
AHHHGGHHH!!!  This woman seems to hand these things out like candy.  It's
the
cure-all, "Breastfeeding?  Oh, okay, honey.  Here are some nipple shields.
This will make breastfeeding much easier.  You won't have sore nipples, and
your baby will latch on so well."  I can't BELIEVE this woman is an IBCLC!!
Sorry for venting...but her attempt to easily get babies to breast is making
me stressed out, because then I have to deal with undoing the damage!  Are
there any ethical considerations on this subject for IBCLCs?  Is there
something I can do?  I  mean, I wouldn't EVER attempt to tell an IBCLC how
to
do her job.  After all, I'm not there with her and the mother when these
things transpire.  Besides, I'm sure we all approach breastfeeding problems
differently when working with mothers, but CLEARLY something is amiss here!
Any suggestions anyone?

Jessica Harrison Carlyon, MBA, CD, CLE>

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