Hi there lactnetters.  I am alittle bit confused about the requirements for
IBCLC.  A few months ago, I was told that Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and
La Leche League Leaders were automatically credited 500 of hours towards
their IBCLC requirements.  The other day, I called IBCLC and they told me
that it was only La Leche League Leaders.  I am confused as to what is
right.  I hope that as a Peer Counselor, I can get the 500 hours--if not it
will take me years to get the hours that I need.  I work 16 hours a week--I
was told that you could only count actual 1-1 counseling.  Well, I may have
some days where I have someone to counsel one after another.  Other days
that is not the case.  Everything that I do is related to breastfeeding
though.

Can anyone clue me in.

Thanks,
Carrie
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