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.
upcoming training
The next training will be offered at the Sequoia Health and Wellness Center in Redwood City, February 8–March 28, 2012. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30–9 pm.The class fee is $110, with a $25 depositdue before January 22, 2012. Classes are limited to the first 20 volunteers and four professionals to submit their deposits. There will be an informational meeting on January 22, 2012.
To rsvp for the introductory session, for more information, or to sign up, please contact our membership coordinator via email at membership@nursingmothers.org.
