People don’t know what they don’t know about breastfeeding.  As a lactation consultant, you have the unique opportunity to educate families, other healthcare providers, and members of your community about the different feeding methods. By increasing awareness and understanding for breastfeeding, chestfeeding, formula feeding, and supplementation, you are making your job easier down the road when people feel more comfortable coming to you for help when they feel they need it. “You’re building a community that values infant feeding and values continuing education about lactation…creati ..read more

Registration is open for Understanding Infant Reflux and Related Conditions in Lactation Practice  (8 L-CERPs) taught by Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC. Early bird pricing through 5/15! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/reflux It's so important for IBCLCs to be seen as part of the care team for the breastfeeding families we serve. One way we can impact our presence in the care team is to communicate with the other providers working with the breastfeeding family.  Today we will discuss what we need to send to the other providers on the care team as well as strategies to ..read more

Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing you this snippet today to give you a taste of what these deeper dives are all about. This month, we got to chat with Tenise N. Hordge MBA, IBCLC about planning. She dives into time blocking, setting priorities, learning to say no, and delegating. Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests, and each other + get lifet ..read more

Registration is open for Understanding Infant Reflux and Related Conditions in Lactation Practice  (8 L-CERPs) taught by Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC. Early bird pricing through 5/15! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/reflux Are you a risk taker or do you tend to overthink before taking action? In this episode, we dive into the nuanced world of risk-taking, particularly in the context of growing a private practice. Leah shares her tendency to be risk-averse and the overthinking spiral that can result from facing risky decisions. Annie, on the other hand, describes herself ..read more

Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing you this snippet today to give you a taste of what these deeper dives are all about. This month, we got to chat with Cathy Watson Genna about reflux. She dives into what reflux is, the causes of reflux, and strategies for IBCLCs to support families when dealing with reflux. Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests ..read more

Sign up for Just One Drop: Supporting the Immune System with Human Milk: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/immune-system-human-milk Today we are discussing how hard it can be to keep up to date with all the new information that is thrown at us. Not to mention all the misinformation that is out there! Deciding what to implement in your lactation business and what you shouldn’t can cause such a headache. Listen in as we go down memory lane, reminiscing about our own learning adventures and the ever-present quest to fill our brains with more knowledge. “There’s so much out there to ..read more

Each month, we  host a Deeper Dive, which is a live Q& A with an expert in the field of lactation, business, or personal development. The following snippet is from our most recent Deeper Dive.  This month, we got to meet with Hope Lima  and we talked about all things allergies. Hope helped us understand what an IBCLC needs to know about allergies, the difference between intolerance and allergies, and symptoms to look for in infants. We hope you enjoy! Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests, and each other + get lifetime access t ..read more

Charting GPS: Navigating And Documenting Private Practice Lactation Consults taught by Rebecca Costello MPH, IBCLC -- 8 CERPs https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/charting In today’s episode, we're tackling a subject that can make hearts pound and palms sweat: raising your rates in your business.  We open up about the challenges of pricing our services, sharing personal experiences and insights into the uncomfortable yet necessary discussions about when and how to raise rates.  Listen in as we unravel the complexities of money mindset, emphasizing the significance of charg ..read more

Charting GPS: Navigating And Documenting Private Practice Lactation Consults taught by Rebecca Costello MPH, IBCLC -- 8 CERPs -- Early Bird Pricing through 2/15/24 https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/charting In our lactation businesses, we want to plan long-term while also remaining open to new challenges and opportunities. Now of us can predict the future, but having a plan in place is a great way to know what you want your business to look like as it grows. In this episode, we are diving headfirst into the wild ride that is running your own lactation private practice and letting ..read more

Charting GPS: Navigating And Documenting Private Practice Lactation Consults taught by Rebecca Costello MPH, IBCLC -- 8 CERPs -- Early Bird Pricing through 2/15/24 https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/charting In this bonus episode of one of our very first Deeper Dives, we're talking about our charting adventures and spilling the tea on all the electronic charting platforms we've tried. Plus we share our top-secret strategies for nailing that documentation, and let me tell you, customizing those charting templates is a game-changer. And checkboxes for intake? Total lifesavers! This ..read more