In this special episode, Nicole sits down with one of her idols, Christine Staricka, an IBCLC who has been in the lactation support field for over 2 decades. They'll talk about mentorship, social media, why the first 100 hours of breastfeeding matter so much, ethics in lactation, and Christines MUST READ new book that is coming out April 2!
About Christine:
Christine Staricka is a Registered, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and trained childbirth educator. Christine is the author of the upcoming book, Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours. She developed the concept when she worked as a hospital-based IBCLC for 10 years.Christine has over 22 years experience providing clinical lactation care and support both in the hospital and the community. She has been the facilitator of Baby Café Bakersfield since 2014, which was the first licensed Baby Café to open in California. As the host of Evolve Lactation Community, a membership and coaching program for aspiring and new lactation consultants, her current role focuses on training and coaching current and aspiring lactation care providers. Christine also hosts Evolve Lactation Podcast and writes a blog on Substack called Evolve Lactation. Christine is a Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Phoenix. She has been married for 30 years, lives in California, and is the proud mother of 3 amazing daughters.You can find more information about Christine and access free resources and downloads at www.ChristineStaricka.com.