Hospital IBCLCs Are Not Your Villain

Hospital IBCLCs are getting dragged.

“They didn’t help.” “They pushed formula.” “They missed the tie.” “They were in the room five minutes.”

But what if we’re blaming the wrong person?

In this episode, I’m calling out the growing frustration and misinformation surrounding hospital lactation consultants. We’re unpacking what a hospital IBCLC shift actually looks like, the structural constraints they work under, and why six-week breastfeeding struggles often get pinned on someone who had ten minutes inside a discharge timeline.

If you are a birth worker, nurse, private practice IBCLC, or aspiring lactation consultant, this is a needed mindset shift.

We’re talking about: • Hospital lactation consultant realities • Why early newborn physiology is different from a two-week visit • System pressures that families never see • The difference between individual care and structural barriers • And how to think critically instead of react emotionally

If you want to become an IBCLC who understands systems, settings, and power dynamics instead of just latch mechanics, this episode is for you.

Because the future of lactation leadership requires nuance.

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