Kathy Eng wrote:
"I for one sent in my survey saying make it harder not easier.
At most of the hospitals near me, the "LCs" are not IBCLC. Or even 
close
to becoming one. The market for IBCLCs seems to be shrinking here and 
it
is very difficult to make a living doing private practice (some of this
comes from the poorly skilled competition who can not solve mother's
problems and some comes from mothers and physicians not caring about 
BF.)
Like to know what others think, although I think this is a done deal."

I also sent my survey in opposition. It's odd, but I don't know anyone 
who says they supported the idea of a softer credential, and yet here 
it is (is this like the politican who no one claims to have voted for, 
but is clearly elected anyway or were the surveys dismissed?). This is 
just my personal feeling, but I considered not recertifying at all, b/c 
the credential seems to be so insignificant in so many venues (and I 
think it is absurd to retake an entry-level test, but that is another 
rant). In light of the lack of respect we already face on so many 
fronts, I would think action that shores up the IBCLC credential rather 
than dilutes it would be much less short-sighted. A softer, diluted 
credential just validates what is already going on in the field and 
muddies the waters even more. Mothers already hesitate to pay for an LC 
and rarely know the difference between an IBCLC and any other 
"certification", and they often usually have no idea what the 
credential is of the "LC" they have seen. I am very, very disappointed.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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