I am both passionate about breastfeeding (just ask anyone who knows me) and realistic. I think we all know that sometimes we can gently and with respect give a reason for why what we recommend is the way it is meant to be BUT if we go too far and get too invested in changing everyone, we will go crazy. Been there, bought the tee shirt. I do my best to give latest info, then it is the mother's responsibility and I must let it go. Sometimes the statements you mentioned below are a way an LC is letting go. Many of us have large flat spots on our foreheads from years of beating on walls. Some are tired of the headaches. We all do our best, I hope, to light a candle in the dark and also remember we may not have the entire picture for the mom. I think changes in laws, attitudes, better research, etc will change the climate. I hear it in my nurses' classes - some are blasé about breastfeeding (I got a diss the other day on my class evaluation stating I was just not being fair to bottlefeeding! This in a hospital where the postpartum nurse manager prominently posts all Ross goodies and removes breastfeeding info!) and others love the info. I'm going to keep it up and I hope others will. People do change, you know, and times also.
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Royce Anderson
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: IBCLC vs RN
Karyn-grace states "NOT everyone sitting for the IBLCE exam is passionate
about breastfeeding. I'm sorry if that sounds inflammatory - I do not mean
it to. It's just that experience has shown me (in talking with many other
IBCLC's and hcp who do breastfeeding work) that for some hcp's, the IBCLC
designation is just that: A designation. Not necessarily a passion or a
calling. Just an addition of education and knowledge. Not necessarily
practice."
Well, guys, I said I was off my soapbox, but I guess I lied about that! :-)
I agree with you, Karyn-grace, I know several RN, IBCLC's that are NOT
nearly as passionate as I. They will say, "Oh, whatever mom wants, if she
wants to pump & bof that's OK with me", or "Oh well, she's changed her mind,
BRF's just not for her." That kind of thinking makes me CRINGE!
I do hope that a compromise can be made and a good SOP will surface that
will accommodate both HCP's with IBCLC credentials and the IBCLC that is not
an HCP. We are for the most part in it for the same reason. I don't know
that IBLCE has made it "easier on the HCP" to obtain an IBCLC, but it is
easier for a person with higher degrees in education and you most definitely
need to have mom/baby experience which I had from the nursing profession.
Royce Anderson, RN, IBCLC, RLC, CD (DONA)
An RN that IS passionate about breastfeeding!
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