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 [log in to unmask]