Done & Dusted for another 5 years

By MissyBoo On July 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Kai, mutterings, Uncategorized, work

Today at 9am (in whatever time zone in the world they were in), 1000+ people sat the annual International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiner’s, IBLCE exam.

Many people for the first time, some for the second or third time. Some for the second or third time because after 10 years you must re-certify by sitting the exam… or some people (like me) re-certifying by sitting the exam after 5 years because they were a) too lazy; b) too time poor; or c) too disorganised to attain the number of credit points required to re-certify without doing the exam!

I’ll have you know, it wasn’t because I was too lazy, and probably not that I was too disorganised, I’ve just had a lot going on in the past 5 years!

It was the day after I first sat this exam that I found out I was pregnant with Kai. The results came out in October… Kai was born in October. It was not until after Christmas of that year that I chased up my results which had been sent to Abu Dhabi, and then returned to the European IBLCE office.

The lead up to this exam was not your run of the mill procrastination… it was more a case of emotional avoidance!

I’m pretty certain I passed, and can safely avoid the exam for another 5 years.

0 Responses to Done & Dusted for another 5 years

Sunny Road says:

July 27, 2009 at 15:40

I'm glad you finally have that out of the way and shouldn't have to worry about it for another 5 years. ((hugs))

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Melody says:

July 27, 2009 at 16:53

The thought of having to do an exam makes me gag. Hope all went well and it is a long time before you have to sit another one.

Good on you. x

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LceeL says:

July 27, 2009 at 20:04

What on earth does a lactation consultant do? Is this a job *I* want?

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Dina says:

July 27, 2009 at 20:09

I just read your Kai story for the first time. It's so heartbreaking, but beautiful in a very sad way.

I'm betting you're right and that you did great on the exam.

I didn't realize you were a lactation consultant. There's a lot I don't know about you!

So, are you a midwife and lactation consultant? Are you a nurse too? That's what I thought you were.

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jeanie says:

July 27, 2009 at 20:45

Oh goodness, have I known you for that long?

Congratulations on passing yesterday's exam (because I just know it) – I may be calling upon you

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M+B says:

July 30, 2009 at 01:56

Sunny – Maybe in 5 years, I might decide I really don't want to re-certify???

Melody – The thought of an ezam 'literally' made me gag a couple of weeks ago

Lou – Sort out breastfeeding issues! Not a job for you though I think you would probably enjoy certain aspects of it

Dina – I sometimes mascarade as a midwife and lactation consultant! My real job is a bit more difficult to explain, though am thinking about doing some private Lactation work when Boo starts school in a couple of years???

Jeanie – Yes, you have known me that long… we really should meet IRL (one day when the moons align)

Will be more than happy to give my advice if you require it

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