Please see this list of possible resources to find the help and support needed. With regard to lactation professionals, there can be vast differences in training and expertise. Not every lactation consultant is an IBCLC. IBCLCs are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants who work in lactation clinics attached to hospitals and/or in private practice. They are healthcare professionals who specialize in the clinical management of breastfeeding. IBCLCs are certified and regulated by the International Board of Lactation Consultants Examiners. Find/verify an IBCLC.

Additionally, donors, other experienced parents, and family members may also be able to provide advice and support. We entertain the idea that in some situations it takes a village to breastfeed a child.

That said, our chapter pages on Facebook are not the place to share advice or suggestions. This needs to be done privately. Our pages are public and the nature of offers and requests can be potentially delicate. Our chapter pages are simply for posting offers and requests.