the community based ibclc ibclc webinar series june 22 2015- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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The Community Based IBCLC
IBCLC Webinar SeriesJune 22 2015- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Project Coordinator- Cortney MacTaggart, MLC, [email protected]
Communications Coordinator- Kelli [email protected]
Contact Information
Corrine Jarecke, RN, BSN, IBCLC• Have been a Public Health Nurse for 14 years doing
home visits to pregnant moms and babies
• Became an IBCLC in 2012
• Currently a supervisor for our Healthy Families America home visitation program
Role as an IBCLC in the community• Work at a local health department and I am the
only IBCLC on staff• Able to make home visits to my clients in a role of a
nurse and an IBCLC• Able to make home visits to other home visitor’s
clients to work on breastfeeding issues• Serve on the NE Breastfeeding Coalition leadership
team
Pathway 1• Designed for someone with clinical experience in
lactation and breastfeeding care• Need to meet 3 requirements• Health Sciences Education Course• Lactation Specific Education• Lactation Specific Clinical Experience
Education Courses
• Recognized Health Professional
• Or complete the 14 courses on the IBLCE website and submit your transcript.
Recognized health professionals include:• Dentist • Dietician • Midwife • Nurse • Occupational Therapist • Pharmacist • Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist• Physician or Medical Doctor • Speech Pathologist or Therapist
• Must submit a copy of your license, registration, transcript, diploma or degree as evidence of completion of the 14 courses
Lactation Specific Education
• Complete 90 hours of lactation specific education within the 5 years immediately prior to exam application
• This may be done in the classroom, online or through distance education
Lactation Specific Clinical Experience• Minimum of 1000 hours of lactation specific clinical
practice within the 5 years immediately prior to exam application
• This lactation specific clinical practice must have been obtained through paid or volunteer work as a recognized health professional and or a recognized mother support counselor.
• Have 3 boys whom I breastfed• Was a teenage mom and didn’t feel I had a lot of
support so wanted to be able to support teens• No other IBCLC’s at my office and have a lot of
support from my workplace
• IT’S MY PASSION!!
Why did I become an IBCLC?
What advice do I have?• Seek out ways to get schooling/ testing paid for• Talk to management about why it is necessary/useful
to have an IBCLC on staff• Don’t be in a hurry, it takes a while
How would I do it different?• I would love to have the time to look into
getting reimbursed for my home visit services
Who should pursue IBCLC status?
• Anyone who has a passion in breastfeeding and wants to increase their knowledge of breastfeeding
• People who are not afraid to ask other professionals for help with breastfeeding concerns
Cortney MacTaggart, MLC, CLC• Have been working a the project coordinator for the
Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition since January 2015• Have been working as a lactation counselor for Elite
Lactation Professionals since March 2014• Completed my Masters in Lactation in March 2015 • Sitting for the IBLCE this July
Role as an IBCLC in the community• Outpatient settings with one-on-one consultations,
prenatal breastfeeding classes, Mommy and Me classes, and home visits for new moms and babies
• Educational programs to different communities, businesses, and employers regarding breastfeeding.
• Work with different communities throughout our state to advocate and promote breastfeeding
Pathway 2Designed for someone who does not fall within the recognized
health professional list
Need to meet 3 requirementsHealth Sciences Education CoursesLactation Specific EducationLactation Specific Clinical Experience
Must have graduated from a recognized academic program in human lactation and breastfeeding within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE
Health Science CoursesThe following 8 subjects must be taken from an accredited institution of higher learning:• Biology• Human Anatomy• Human Physiology• Infant Child Growth and Development• Introduction to Clinical Research• Nutrition• Psychology or Counselling Skills or Communication Skills• Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural Anthropology
Health Science CoursesThe remaining 6 classes can be taken as continuing education courses• Basic Life Support• Medical Documentation• Medical Terminology• Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals• Professional Ethics for Health Professionals• Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control
Academic Program• Must include 90 hours of didactic education
in human lactation and breastfeeding
• A minimum of 300 hours of directly supervised clinical practice in lactation and breastfeeding care
Suggestions on Academic ProgramsCurrently, there are 4 recognized academic programs• Birthingway College of Midwifery• Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute• Drexel University• Union Institute and University• University of California San Diego Extension
Why did I decide on IBCLC?• Have 1 boy that I breastfed• We got off to a really rocky start and I was
extremely under-educated• Missed tongue and lip- tie• I didn’t want any other moms to have to fight
for breastfeeding the way that I did
What advice do I have?• Seek out other IBCLC’s and candidates that are seeking
the same pathway you are
• Don’t be afraid to talk to the IBLCE and ask a lot of questions, this is a confusing process
• Find a setting that you love and pursue it, whether it’s home visitor, out patient, in patient- they all exist for to fill a need
How would I do it different?• I would have decided to be a nursing major in
college rather than a political science major
• I would have worked harder to find other IBCLC candidates that were on similar pathways and picked their brain
Who should pursue IBCLC status? • Anyone who wants to make a difference for
breastfeeding moms and babies and who is passionate
• People who aren’t afraid to work outside of their comfort zone as often the most needed settings for IBCLC’s are the most under-filled
Anne Easterday, LLLL, IBCLC, ALC • Became interested in helping other women
breastfeed after struggling to nurse my first baby
La Leche League
• Leader since 1992
IBCLC• Certified in 2008
The Midwife’s Place• Began working with mom’s and babies in
2012
Milkwork’s O• Opened in March 2015
Becoming an IBCLC Through Pathway 3Candidates following Pathway 3 must demonstrate completion of the following:
• 14 Health Science Courses• 8 Courses taken at an institute of higher learning• 90 Hours of Lactation Specific Education in Last 5 Years• At least 500 hours of lactation specific clinical
experience under the direct supervision of certified IBCLCs.
Higher Learning• Biology• Human Anatomy• Human Physiology• Infant Child Growth and Development• Introduction to Clinical Research• Nutrition• Psychology or Counselling Skills or Communication
Skills• Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural
Anthropology
Additional CoursesMay be taken at an institute of higher learning or as continuing education courses• Basic Life Support• Medical Documentation• Medical Terminology• Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals• Professional Ethics for Health Professionals• Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control
Why I decided to pursue my IBCLC?• Desire to make changes in the community to promote
and support breastfeeding• Wanted to ensure that the role of mother-to-mother
support was recognized as crucial to women’s success in meeting their breastfeeding goals
• Working with health care professionals, I felt the need for an additional credential beyond that of a mother support counselor
How did IBCLC impact my career?• Asked to see moms and babies with
breastfeeding challenges and teach prenatal breastfeeding classes at The Midwife’s Place
• When MilkWorks decided to open a location in Omaha, I was thrilled to go to work for them
• The Dream Job I never looked for!
What advice do I have?• Pursue the Health Sciences Courses
• Attend workshops and conferences
• Read
• Network
• Look for opportunities for Internships or other supervised clinical experience
Workshops and Conferences in Omaha• Olson Center for Women Breastfeeding:
Baby’s Natural Choice Conference • Odd years in August
• Live Well Omaha Kids Breast is Best Conference• Even years
Networking…• Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition
• Omaha Community Coalition – Breastfeeding Council
• Live Well Omaha Kids Breastfeeding Plank Meetings
• International Lactation Consultants Association
Trouble finding an internship or other supervised clinical experience?
Pathway 1 is an option for those who have been volunteering in a recognized mother support organization such as:• La Leche League • Breastfeeding USA • Nursing Mothers’ Council
Pathway 1 for non-health care professionals
• A minimum of 1000 hours of lactation specific clinical practice that was obtained within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination
• Volunteer recognized mother support counsellors who primarily provide in-person group or individual breastfeeding support receive 500 hours of lactation specific clinical practice for each full year of volunteer service. Only full years of service are credited.
• Volunteer recognized mother support counsellors who primarily provide telephone, email or web-based breastfeeding support receive 250 hours of lactation specific clinical practice for each full year of volunteer service. Only full years of service are credited.
Advantage to Pathway 1• Still need the Health Sciences Coursework
• Still need the 90 hours of lactation specific education that was completed within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination
• No requirement for clinical hours supervised by an IBCLC
Who should pursue IBCLC?• Those who have a passion for helping babies
breastfeed
• Those already working with breastfeeding families who want to expand their knowledge and ability to effect change
How things have changed…• In 1992, breastfeeding advocates spent a lot of
time talking about the “advantages” of breastfeeding and why it mattered
• Now most women say they want to breastfeed• 82.4% of babies in Nebraska were “ever
breastfed” according to the 2014 CDC Breastfeeding Report Card
• Only 25.8% were still breastfeeding at 12 months
Need to make changes to support women in their choices to breastfeed
• Need IBCLCs• Need more consistent insurance coverage for lactation care for
mothers and babies who need assistance• Need better coordination between health care and the community• Need better workplace support for mothers combining
employment and breastfeeding• Need better acceptance of breastfeeding as the normal way that
babies are fed!
Contact InformationProject Coordinator- Cortney MacTaggart, MLC, CLC
Communications Coordinator- Kelli [email protected]
Thank you for joining us. Following this Webinar, a link will appear for a short survey. We would greatly appreciate your participation in this survey. Thank you!
