when lc is sick

[Guest guest]

I am blessed to have three IBCLC's close to me - one was my mentor and still a close friend. Another was an intern of my mentor and a close friend now also. And the third is a LLL that is also IBCLC. We all cover for each other - sometimes just by giving moms numbers and saying could you see her - or at times fwding our phones to each other. We also "share" pumps if need be.

I feel lucky to not have to be worried when we go away. Others might think we are too close to our competition - we don't look at it that way - we all have our own businesses and have our own contacts - referral base. There are enough moms to go around here for sure.

As far as being sick - If I feel sick and it is a contagious type thing I referr to someone else. When I was nursing my daughter I felt I never got sick - this last fall I was sick alot - I only had to refer once though - almost seemed like they knew not to call me .

Looking fwd to Disney in a few weeks - need the rest ?!?!

Regards, Donna

[Guest guest]

I am the only IBCLC in town, and have worried about this problem.

In the past 2 years I have held my breath that I wouldn't get sick.

When I left town, I would call and retrieve my messages once or

twice a day, call mom's back and if they couldn't/shouldn't wait

until I returned, I would refer them to the local LLL. Now the

local LLL leader (she's the only one) is 8 months pregnant with her

3rd, she does not do house calls, though she has had mom's come to

her home. I'm worried about overloading her with her new baby.

Recently I met someone who is an RN, she worked with a physician I

highly regard as bf friendly (he actually called her and introduced

us). They increased the rate of bf on the local airforce base from

28% to 72% in 3+ years, she was educated for her Lactation

Education at the UCLA program. When we met, we discussed philosophy

of bf, and swapped stories about cases that we worked with. I have

never worked with her, but did feel comfortable with the information

that I obtained. I am considering having her as a back up when I

leave to go out of town, or when I am sick.

I was wondering if any of you would share (off board) what your

finanical obligation with your " on call " person? Do you give her

a " on call " fee? what do you pay her if she see's a client?

Thanks

Dalton RNC, IBCLC, RLC