We could even reason the other way around: those who are distracted by the
noise of a baby, are the good lc's, because they cannot ignore a baby that
babbles away or is restless. ;o)
It doesn't make sense either way, though; taking an exam is not comparable
to 'normal' live.
And even then... as I taught my girls, something they sometimes repeat in a
teasingly nagging tone: "Normal is a relative concept." :-)
We all carry our own history, in which we may not have been taken care of as
ideally as we would like and/or as we now know is best for brain
development.
That may even be one of the reasons why we chose our profession in the first
place, but we have to deal with our own brain/concentration (in)abilities
nevertheless.
We want to learn in order to be able to help other women through; for that
reason, we sit the exam and we hope to pass, which can greatly enhance
self-confidence.
Most rights come with duties, at least when we are adults. Let's give
everyone a fair chance to pass

Bye,

Marianne Vanderveen IBCLC, Netherlands

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernshaw" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 2:50 PM
Subject: [LACTNET] IBLCE exam and exam/individual limitations


> Whereas some people can sleep through a thunder and lightening storm,
> others are extra sensitive to the noise of crackling paper and baby
> noises. I do not feel that it is our place to judge the suitability of
> anyone to be a lactation consultant - the only criterion being passing
> the Exam - and I am distressed at the lack of tolerance of other  people's
> limitations.
>
> Nicole Bernshaw, MSc, IBCLC
>
>>
>> -----------------------------
>> Date:    Fri, 28 May 2010 09:43:34 +1000
>> rom:    Karleen Gribble <[log in to unmask]>
>> ubject: Re: IBLCE exam and breastfeeding
>> Indeed Norma. And I would think that anyone who objected to a baby  being
>> round because it was "distracting" or "annoying" perhaps is not well
>> suited for being a lactation consultant.

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