Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Hannah Johnson
My love for lactation began as a young nurse on a busy postpartum ward. It wasn’t long before I discovered lactation as an opportunity to empower my n...
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Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Gail Duilio
When I was pregnant with my first girl, I started reading about breastfeeding and its benefits where I joined also a breastfeeding group on Facebook. ...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Dr. Faten Tamim
"It was going natural as well as with my 1st baby, but things did not seem to be well. Lots of pain, suffering with each feed, frustration and upset m...
Guest Blog by Diane Procaccini RN, MSN, IBCLC
I remember my experience following around Lactation Consultants at Georgetown University Hospital over 20 years ago. Those LC’s made a huge impression...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant By Sandra Brown
When I had my third baby, I wasn't successful with breast feeding my first two, so I decided not to even attempt it. All over my medical record, "Form...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant By Hailey Houston
In February, I had my first child and knew very little about breastfeeding. From the first time I held her, she latched on perfectly. I then became ve...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant By Jeanette Panchula
In 1985, I was a La Leche League Leader of 11 years and knew that some mothers needed another level of care in addition to what I was providing. The d...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant By Gale Touger
For me, becoming an LC was a natural evolution. Growing up I only once saw a woman breastfeeding. Yet, coming of age in the time of Women's Liberation...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant By Susan Weyer
I have had the privilege of helping mothers and babies for approximately 28 years now. I always share with my Moms that the reason I most likely becam...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Maria Tarafa
"My name is Maria. When I had my child 26 years ago, I had a little experience about breastfeeding since I was living in Cuba. When I came to the U.S ...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Jane Squires
Why an LC? I read everything I could about breastfeeding before the birth of my first child. He would not nurse in the hospital, and I was told I was ...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Jessica Harper
At the age of 24, I delivered my twins at 37 weeks. I thought I would "try" breastfeeding like so many moms say they will. Babies were expensive and s...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Dalaney Young
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” This statement has been my go to through many times throughout my life, so it seemed only natural that I ...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Debbie Frye
I breastfed my first 2 children with ease for almost 9mo each. When I had my third child I got a very serious nipple wound from improperly pumping. Ev...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Sabrina Ganaway
My first baby, born in 1975, was premature at 34 weeks gestation, cared for in an excellent NICU for its time. There was little communication to paren...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Rosemary Shikari
"Given a chance, I could have been a Lactation specialist right from the word go. Having an exposure with HIV positive mothers for over seven yea...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Elizabeth Kosmetatos
'I became a pediatrician because I wanted to help children and their families. After almost a decade spent in private practice, I realized that I woul...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Priya Shashank
I am a birth coach, Lactation Consultant, physician, a mother of two. I failed to breastfeed my first born, despite of all my resolves and intentions....
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Shyamala Sathiaseelan
I was a breastfeeding mother. I have two children who are now 10 & 8. What motivated me to do the CLC course was the fact that I got loads of advi...
Guest Blog: Why Did I Become a Lactation Consultant by Bobbi Jo Hudson
My name is Bobbi Jo Hudson and I have worked in a busy pediatric office as a LPN for the past 14 years. I work under 9 providers and we are located in...
