The thought of the medical field taking ownership of breastfeeding…well, it
honestly scares me.  I can see where there exists, obviously, a
symbiotic relationship between the two; but breastfeeding on a day-to-day
basis is not something that requires any sort of advanced medical degree.  I
see the lactation consultant as someone who has advanced knowledge in
breastfeeding and is able to present that information to a mother at a time
when she most needs it…it doesn’t take phlebotomy to accomplish that.  If
the IBCLC is to become a credential only for those who are trained in
medicine, we will be doing a grave disservice to women, taking away from
them yet another aspect of control of their own bodies.  

I struggle with this…my feeling is so strong that I can’t even coherently
put words to the thoughts and emotions that I have.

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