membership in nmc
NMC members are volunteers who go through extensive training to become skilled counselors. Each member has breastfed her baby for at least six months, receives 21 hours of breastfeeding education, completes extensive reading requirements, attends an NMC breastfeeding community class, shadows on hospital rounds with a lactation consultant or participates in a home visit, counsels moms, and takes a comprehensive exam to fulfill the requirements of becoming a fully trained counselor.
New members serve a provisional period for six to twelve months, under the guidance of an experienced member who serves as her advisor/mentor. New members are often women who received assistance from NMC counselors and want to provide support to other new moms so they, too, can have a successful and positive breastfeeding experience.
If you are interested in joining nmc as a counselor, and meet the requirement listed above, you may indicate your interest online. Contact our membership coordinator via email at membership@nursingmothers.org, for more information.
santa cruz training information
Date: Weekly, Wednesday evenings from October 27–December 8, 2010 (no meeting November 24)
Time: 6– 9 p.m.
Location: Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz
To reserve your spot, please download and return the interest form. For your convenience, you may also download the Santa Cruz chapter membership application to be completed and brought to the pre-training orientation at Dominican Hospital on October 6, 7–8:30 p.m.
