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Post by Rivka P on Apr 22, 2009 21:22:40 GMT -5
www.childbirtheducation.orgThere's a seminar for Lactation Counseling on May 11th and 12th! I am seriously considering going. It's only $375
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Post by Rivka P on Apr 22, 2009 21:33:28 GMT -5
While this course is still exciting, I just figured out that I would need 1,000 clinical experience hours assiting breastfeeding families in order to apply to take the board certification exam.
I work Med Surg! lol. suggestions?
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Post by medic09 on Apr 22, 2009 22:39:24 GMT -5
Can't you count breastfeeding your own child?  I did only seven weeks in NICU, but I was amazed at how important and subtle the issues around breastfeeding can be. Feeding in general, actually. It was a real eye-opener. There was an older (my age) nurse there who was a real feeding guru. What she was able to do with each baby and family was awesome. In Yerushalayim years ago, one of the really knowledgable people on feeding was a Gerer mohel, Rav Schwartz. He used to instruct all the new mothers of the babies he circumcised. Of course, he didn't actually coach them, but he provided them with genuinely good information and guidance during those first two weeks or so. |
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Post by Rivka P on Apr 23, 2009 11:11:15 GMT -5
I really wish I could count breastfeeding my own child because I definitely spend numerous hours doing that!
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Post by achot on Apr 23, 2009 11:59:49 GMT -5
I think you should go and enjoy , eventually you will get your 1000 hours, Why not? If this is something you want to do and you have the time, energy and support from your husband- then I say- GO FOR IT, let the rest take care of itself!!
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Post by medic09 on Apr 23, 2009 13:49:24 GMT -5
Ya know, Rivka, even to my guy's perspective this seems like such a sweet kind of patient care/service and hesed. I vote with Achot.
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Post by samg on Apr 23, 2009 15:45:02 GMT -5
Rivka, lactation is my number one area of interest. When I finish nursing school I am looking forward to getting my certification as a lactation specialist. I have so many ideas on the topic and I think it is an amazing opportunity- you may not be in med-surg forever, the price sounds right, and it could enhance your professional and personal experiences. Good luck and enjoy, if you go! I want to hear all about it!
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 10, 2009 13:34:28 GMT -5
I didn't end up going. Next one:
March 15 & 16, 2010(A)
Voorhees, NJ (Philadelphia area)
Virtua Health, Barry D. Brown Health Education Center
100 Carnie Blvd.
maybe I will go... It's a Monday and Tuesday. So cool that it isn't on shabbos!
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Post by chavamom on Dec 11, 2009 1:27:01 GMT -5
Maybe get involved with La Leche League? Contact hours are easy to come by if you become a leader.
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 11, 2009 11:36:00 GMT -5
well, since I am working on weaning my daughter, I think that may have to wait until the next one B'ezrat Hashem.
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 11, 2009 11:36:43 GMT -5
though, chavamom, I think that my community would appreciate a frum la leche league group, so that could work out quite well!
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Post by chavamom on Dec 15, 2009 12:50:36 GMT -5
If you are an experienced nursing mom and are interested in being a leader or counselor, you don't have to be nursing a baby currently to get involved.
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 16, 2009 1:32:14 GMT -5
i guess i am experienced, i nursed for a little over a year. maybe...
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Post by psyched on Dec 16, 2009 12:34:30 GMT -5
You can try volunteering... Here's another vote for breastfeeding counseling~! I'm actually also looking for something like this in my area, as a component of my doula certification.  |
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 17, 2009 2:06:17 GMT -5
psyched, did you look on their website for possible instruction sites near you?
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