You hit that nail square on the head, Debbie!



Holly McSpadden, IBCLC

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Date:         Wed, 3 Aug 2011 11:23:21 

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Subject: Nine complaints in two weeks



In a message dated 8/3/2011 9:56:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

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I would  suggest contacting the clinic manager of the pediatric group 

that treated  the 9 women who were upset with their lactation management. 

The  pediatricians would likely value your feedback and suggestions on  

improving their management. I think you could forge a healthy  

relationship with the pediatric group, so that you are caring for women  

as a team, and you no longer are an emergency  worker.>>>>

 

Thank you for this reply and I agree, this is exactly right and an  

excellent suggestion, ...and yes, most peds would welcome and appreciate, and  this 

is exactly what any dedicated LC with *ample time and energy* would do/does 

 do.

 

An LC in most locations in the US could do this all day all week, educate  

fellow healthcare providers in hospitals and in communities whom have caused 

 their clients problems that lead to more problems. After a few or several 

years  it can become too frustrating and exhausting. LCs in private practice 

 trying to make a living or just break even may find it just too 

time-consuming  in spite of the potential longer-term benefit of developing a great 

relationship  with the peds practice.

 

I hope Susan can find a way to manage this shell shock, which can seem  

relentless at times or thank-fully just intermittent, before burnout sets  in.

 

Suggestion for an conference session: Lactation Shell Shock: prevention and 

 treatment, acute and long-term, how to cope, how to survive.

 

 

 

Debbie Tobin

RN BSN 

Fairfax County, Virginia suburbs outside the Washington DC  beltway



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