The Midwife's Guide to Lactation Education:
A free guide from LER, designed specifically for CPMs
You already provide lactation support. This guide is for midwives who want to increase their lactation care confidence, pursue a credential, or simply understand what their options are.
Whatever stage you're at, this guide is a good place to start.
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Get instant access to "The Midwife's Guide to Lactation Education" and discover:
How your CPM credential already qualifies you for the IBCLC pathway
Where to start when you want stronger lactation skills for home birth and birth center care
How to fit training into an on-call life
NARM continuing education credits that count toward recertification
What CBS and IBCLC certification look like for midwives, practically speaking
What's Inside Your Free Guide
Assess Your Starting Point
Understand what lactation knowledge you already have and where targeted training would make the biggest difference.
Understand Your Pathways
Your CPM credential already qualifies you for Pathway 1 to the IBCLC. This section explains exactly what that means, what lactation-specific education hours you need, and how the CBS pathway works as an alternative or a stepping stone.
Choose Your Training
An overview of LER courses designed around the cases that come up most in community-based practice: tethered oral tissues, slow weight gain, pumping and return-to-work support, counseling skills, and more.
Earn Credentials
CBS and IBCLC certification explained for midwives, including what each credential makes possible in your practice and how lactation support can add a meaningful income stream.
Fit Learning Into Your Life
On-call life is unpredictable. This section covers how LER's self-paced, extended-access courses are designed around that reality, and how other midwives have made it work.
Why Midwives Choose LER
Nearly 30 years of lactation education, instructors active in the field, and content grounded in physiologic breastfeeding and community-based care.
Ready to Strengthen Your Lactation Skills?
"The Midwife's Guide to Lactation Education" is free, it's yours, and it's a great place to start.
