Yet another IBCLC squared: I was wondering how other LCs would feel about having recertifying by exam every ten years. Having been in the first group to have to mandatorily sit the test in 1996 I was very hopeful that I would not have to retake it on my 20th anniversay. I will admit that I did not study for the exam because I wanted to see if the my efforts to stay up to date were valid since I was part of the research group. The arguments for sitting the test make sense to me but in the boonies of ND getting CERPS and sitting the exam can be costly...luckily my health unit is so supportive! And this year I did voluntarily proctor the exam in so there will hopefully be someone to do so for me when the time comes...which raises another question? When will I be ready to quit? 24 years of breastfeeding support work and I am just as committed as when I signed my LLL Leader commitment letter. Hope to meet some of you in Pocatello, ID this weekend. Now for the real reason I posted: the following came to me via the internet and I have not a clue. Do you know if swimming in a pool that is treated with Bromine instead of Chlorine is bad for a breastfeeding mom? I'm wondering if the bromine is absorbed and will get into the milk supply; I have heard that iodine washes are not good for breastfeeding moms since even a small amount gets into the milk and is bad for the baby. These are all related on the periodic table, of course. My son is 4 mo old and weighs about 14 pounds I think. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html