Nursing Stories: Why I don't like Lactation Consultants

I've had this post sitting in draft since February 21st. I've come back to it multiple times, but this is the first where I'm not in tears or angry about how things are going. Now I'm talking about the issue instead of just incoherently venting about the frustration. Please know that I'm not bashing Lactation Consultants as a whole, I think it's a wonderful profession and doesn't have the regard or the influence that it should have. However, I am talking about my experiences which were less than stellar. I think if there were more demand for LC services then by sheer experience the LCs I have come in contact with would have been better equipped to handle my particular problems. I hope that my negative experiences will not steer women away from using an LC, but encourage them to ask for second opinions and keep looking for answers until a problem is dealt with. I also hope that if I have problems with future children that I will not allow these experiences to keep me from asking for help.

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First nursing

My experience with Lactation Consultants (LCs) has not been a good. I've seen or talked to 3 different women and none of them were able to help in any way, any of the time. One of them even honestly told me that I was so well informed that I could probably do her job. I've visited my local La Leche League meeting and at my first meeting was answering more questions more thoroughly than the leaders. I've researched a lot I've read books, googled my mind out, watched videos. But either I'm weird or women with similar problems are keeping their mouth shut. Or like me, told that what they're experiencing was part of the process. Or unlike me, giving up breastfeeding.