You're already there for the feeding journey.
LER makes sure you have the skills to support it with confidence.
Education That Expands Your Practice
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Assess and support complex feeding challenges
Fill the clinical gaps that arise most often in home birth and birth center practice
Add a lactation credential that opens new doors
Be the resource your families need, from golden hour through the fourth trimester
Training That Fits Your On-Call Life
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Fully online, self-paced courses that fit between births
Extended viewing windows built for unpredictable schedules
NARM continuing education credits available
Individual courses to target exactly what you need right now
Comprehensive training for when you’re ready for a credential
Lactation Certification Training
A lactation credential builds naturally on your midwifery foundation. LER provides everything you need to earn yours.
Become an IBCLC
The IBCLC is the highest credential in the lactation profession. It allows you to manage complex
lactation cases independently, expands your scope of care, and can add a meaningful income
stream to your practice.
Your midwifery credential already qualifies as an IBLCE-approved health profession, which
means Pathway 1 is open to you. LER provides the lactation-specific education hours and exam
preparation you need to get there.
Become a CBS
The Certified Breastfeeding Specialist credential builds on the lactation training you already bring to your practice, adding structured clinical skills designed for home birth and birth center care. A strong foundation for midwives who want confidence in common postpartum feeding scenarios.
Targeted Training for the Cases That Challenge Even Experienced Midwives
From oral assessment to return-to-work support, these courses address the specific gaps that show up most often in midwifery practice.
Tethered Oral Tissues
Tongue-tie is one of the most complicated conversations in postpartum care. This course gives you a systematic approach to oral assessment, clear language for communicating with other providers, and practical guidance for supporting families through diagnosis and post-operative care.
Slow Weight Gain and Insufficient Milk Supply
When weight gain stalls. The pressure is real. Learn an in-depth approach to evaluating parent and baby, so you're equipped to conduct comprehensive assessments beyond basic latch observation and tailor your care plan to the root cause.
The Proficient Pumper
An area many midwives feel less prepared for, especially in home birth practice. This course covers pump technology, flange fitting, expression techniques, and supporting clients through the return-to-work transition.
Counseling Skills
Strengthens your ability to build care plans that honor client autonomy, communicate
effectively with other providers, and develop the referral relationships that serve your
families best.
Find a Course on a Specific Topic
Every course in our catalog is taught by experts active in the field, grounded in physiologic breastfeeding, and designed for the realities of community-based practice. If you're looking for something specific, it's probably here.
Browse all coursesFree Guide: Your Path to Adding Lactation Credentials
Not sure where to start? We made a guide for that. The Midwife’s Guide to Lactation Education is a free resource designed specifically for midwives exploring lactation training. It covers IBCLC and CBS pathways, how your midwifery credential counts toward eligibility, what training actually looks like around an on-call schedule, and how to figure out which path fits where you are right now.
It's free. It's yours. And it's a great place to start.
Why LER?
LER has been training lactation professionals for nearly 30 years. Many of us on staff are IBCLCs ourselves. We know what it takes to develop these skills, and we know what it feels like to be in a room with a struggling family and wish you knew more.
That's why we build our courses the way we do: evidence-based, clinically grounded, and designed for practitioners who are already doing the work and want to do it even better.
Wherever this journey takes you, we'll be there for it.
Learn More at the LER Blog
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Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're exploring a credential or looking for training on a specific topic, LER has a path for you.
