The world of lactation is constantly changing and evolving which means it’s critical to be up to date on current practices as well as always working to hone and improve your skills. Continuing education is critical not just for improving your clinical skills, but for the networking opportunities gained from connecting with other lactation consultants. 

In this episode, Annie and Leah share strategies for reaching out, getting support, and finding community.

“You’re never too far in your career that you can’t learn from someone else”

In this episode, we will cover:

• The loneliness of the lactation consultant
• When and how to reach out for advice and support
• Finding continuing education that fits your needs, budget, and time
• constraints
• How if you are not able to get to an in-person conference, it’s not a problem
• Why sharing is caring—not just for kindergarten! Because helping someone
• else can often be the best way to help yourself

Links and Resources

• Small Business Administration
• LCinPP
• IBCLC Masterclass
• ICAP Conference
• USLCA
• Evernote
• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
• Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music.