The perfect lactation consultant: She would be a MD, pediatrician,pharmacisit,OT,RT,RN,RD,PT,IBCLC,PhD, Anthropologist, (any thing else I can't spell needed?) married to an OB that educates all his patients on bf of course. She would have to have at least 7 children, 1 normal full term delivery, 1 set of triplets,1 premie, 1 emergency c/s with a baby that was bottle fed for 3 days and refused the breast for 3 weeks, and 1 adopted baby. All of course bf for at least 3 years. The triplets did without solids or other foods for 1 year. All are now full grown, graduated from schools of choice and make enough money that mom doesn't have to charge her LC pt's for supplies or vs., and can rent pumps as needed for free. She also runs a day care for working moms that breastfeed only. She runs a milk bank so that anyone running low doesn't have to worry about any bad stuff being given to their baby. She grows her own food organicaly, and of course makes every stitch the kids wore growing up. She stayed at home until the kids were all grown then went back to school. She is probably around 55 (ha!) Her kids and pts all call her MOM, but her real name is KATHLEEN, KATHERINE, CHLOE, MAUREEN, JANE, MARSHA, JEANNINE,MARY, JACQUELINE, CINDY, ANNE DOE. All of her pts bf for several years and so her practise is mostly well baby visits. I know women who sound close to this, but none who really match it. I think as a RN it has helped me with many things in my practise as IBCLC. I wonder why we can't have "specialties" like other professions. Lc's that specialize in neuro, premies, clefts, etc. We ea have our strong points, and weak points. Evonne