International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®)

Join IBLCE in celebrating #IBCLCAppreciation Day on Thursday, August 1! We hope you and your organisation take time on August 1 to recognise the impact of IBCLCs on breastfeeding families. Their gold standard lactation care empowers families along the breastfeeding journey. Our toolkit has everything you need to celebrate the day: https://lnkd.in/ePBqVJPT One quick way: Join us in the celebration by sharing why IBCLCs are important to you using #ThanksIBCLCs on social media. We want to hear from you!

No two IBCLCs’ days are the same–they bring their skills to a range of healthcare settings, from large hospitals to private practices to community clinics, and everywhere in between. We asked three incredible IBCLCs from around the world, Julie-Anne Harrison, Annabelle M., and Bayyinah Muhammad, to share what a day in their lives is like and why they’re proud to be an IBCLC. Read the latest!   #Lactation #Breastfeding #MaternalHealth #IBCLCAppreciationDay #ThanksIBCLCs 

As IBCLC Appreciation Day and World Breastfeeding Week kick off around the globe, IBCLCs are celebrating by sharing why being an IBCLC is so special and impactful! You can participate, too—here are some prompts to help you share your “why”: • I became an IBCLC because… • My proudest moment as an IBCLC has been… • IBCLCs are important because… IBLCE is excited to host this special day of recognition for IBCLCs worldwide—stay tuned for more, as this is just the beginning! Find more IBCLC Appreciation Day inspiration on our website: https://lnkd.in/gU4MU4VP #IBCLCAppreciationDay #ThanksIBCLCs

How will you celebrate the 37,000 IBCLCs around the world—or the ones close to your heart and organisation? Join IBLCE this Thursday, August 1, to celebrate #IBCLCAppreciationDay. It’s easy to get involved: post on social media, plan an event, or spread the word. Our toolkit includes free, customisable materials and ideas to celebrate. https://lnkd.in/ePBqVJPT

Behind every breastfeeding statistic is a mother trying to reach her breastfeeding goals. The Global Breastfeeding Collective will host a webinar to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! Join the Collective for a webinar about how monitoring is essential to creating an environment that enables breastfeeding. Hear from mothers about their experiences, learn from experts on using monitoring to create accountability, and get new ideas from countries who have used monitoring to drive improvement. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJXZCGni The webinar, Strength in Numbers, will be held two times: • August 6 at 8 am CEST (find the time in your time zone here: https://bit.ly/4dcAW1O) Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French & Russian • August 6, at 5 pm CEST (find the time in your time zone here: https://bit.ly/3WydhDo) Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and Spanish The Global Breastfeeding Collective is a partnership of more than 20 prominent international agencies, including the World Health Organization and UNICEF, calling on donors, policymakers, philanthropists and civil society to increase investment in breastfeeding worldwide. #WBW2024 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #Breastfeeding

#IBCLCAppreciationDay is around the corner on August 1. Are you ready? The work IBCLCs do matters, and we’ve made recognising their impact easy. Our toolkit has ideas and customisable resources to help you and your organisation make the most of IBCLC Appreciation Day, whether it’s spotlighting your IBCLC colleagues, or spreading the word about the importance of the gold standard in lactation care. Download our IBCLC Appreciation Day toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/ePBqVJPT

Are you taking the September 2024 IBCLC examination in a couple months? You may be interested in the optional IBCLC® Practice Examination, which allows you to experience the look and format of your upcoming timed, computer-based test while answering 100 questions aligned with the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g86Rs3zh The IBCLC Practice Examination is optional, is not required to apply for or obtain certification as an IBCLC, is not the best or only means for preparing adequately for the examination, and does not guarantee any particular examination result, nor does it award a certificate or certification.

If you’re due to renew in 2024, have you taken your CE Self-Assessment yet? Once you do, your Personalised Professional Development Plan will show any specific areas in which you need to earn at least 5 CERPs. In addition to taking the CE Self-Assessment, there are other requirements – including basic life support education, 250 hours of clinical practice, and earning 75 CERPs total. Review all requirements here: https://lnkd.in/gvhRjDi3 Once these are complete, you are ready to submit your recertification application! Applications are open through September 30, 2024. Questions? Contact the region that serves you! https://lnkd.in/gKJf3xBx

There is a new job posting available on the Career Opportunity Centre for IBCLCs! Learn more about opportunities for IBCLCs here: https://lnkd.in/gffvJgCh If you’re hiring for an IBCLC, you can submit your job to be included on the Career Centre here: https://lnkd.in/gqM6kFNU

It’s never too early to prepare for the September 2024 IBCLC examination! You may be interested in the IBCLC® Practice Examination, which allows you to experience the look and format of your upcoming timed, computer-based test while answering 100 questions aligned with the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g86Rs3zh   The IBCLC Practice Examination is optional, is not required to apply for or obtain certification as an IBCLC, is not the best or only means for preparing adequately for the examination, and does not guarantee any particular examination result, nor does it award a certificate or certification.