https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:45:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-348481 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:27:36 +0000 Andrea 348481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Ok, thanks! Well, that sounds like a good amount of training. Plus she breastfed her 2 kids for a year each so I'm not sure why she brushed me off like that. I am going to follow up with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-348466 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:25:48 +0000 Arden 348466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: There is such thing as a Breastfeeding Specialist, but it's a different (less in depth) certification. It usually requires 6-12 months of training.<br /> The most highly trained breastfeeding consultants are IBCLC's - International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Those are the kinds you'll find working in hospitals or running private breastfeeding practices including home visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346641 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:58:13 +0000 prettylizy 346641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Doula stayed with me until she nursed after she was born, and did 2 post partum visits plus I was able to text her with questions when I had them come up. She's just the BEST!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346626 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:54:49 +0000 Andrea 346626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I just checked her online profile again and it says this:</p> <p>Breastfeeding Certifications -<br /> Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (Lactation Education Resources)<br /> Doña lactation management course obtained 9/1/09</p> <p>Is there such a thing as a breastfeeding specialist? I thought it was called lactation consultant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346604 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:50:04 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 346604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she stayed with us two ours postpartum to make sure we got breastfeeding down... and then I was able to call her anytime if I had questions. She was very supportive - I didn't even need the hospital lactation consultants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346590 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:45:31 +0000 mrsjazz 346590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula (although she was in the process of becoming a lactation consultant) offered breastfeeding support as part of her regular services. She did one postpartum visit as part of the initial package and assisted me with bfing and I paid her separately for 2 more sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346585 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:44:55 +0000 Arden 346585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, that's odd if she was a certified lactation consultant. Maybe she was really busy, or had just been certified and didn't feel confident working alone yet? </p> <p>Typically a doula that isn't even certified will at least have a decent working knowledge and can help you with simple problems, and then defer to a IBCLC if you need more advanced help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-support-from-your-doula#post-346554 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:35:39 +0000 Andrea 346554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I interviewed one doula who is a certified lactation consultant but when I asked her about that she seemed to steer me in the direction of the hospital lactation consultants. I was hoping that I could get some breastfeeding support from my doula. Is this something that your doula did/will do? </p>