I'm wondering very much whether some of the posters about the credentialling process are 
really so disheartened about the profession as a whole.  I think it may really be about the 
possibility that our professionality may become diminished by a scope of practice that limits 
our professionality.  I think there are many passionate IBCLCs who thought our profession 
was exactly that --- a profession in its own right.  I love what I do with mothers.  There is 
no question in my mind about that.  I also feel that it is important to maintain professional 
standards and go to conferences and constantly try to learn new things from others.  There 
again is no question in my mind about that.  And I seriously doubt that many others 
question that either.  However, there is a question in my mind when we are handed a scope 
of practice that puts hurdles in the place of our ability to practice as a PROFESSION and 
actually diminishes our legal capacity to do so.  

Best, Susan

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