Lactation Pain Management: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions

This one-day virtual seminar will help participants be better able to support clients who are experiencing and struggling with breastfeeding. The latest research will be shared through presentations, discussions, and activities. Participants will leave the seminar with the skills to help identify possible causes of pain based upon symptoms and an expanded toolbox of potential ways to help. How to make appropriate referrals will be a major point of discussion since many pain problems are out of the scope of WIC staff.

Michigan Peers: This OA Grant Training meets the 2026 Annual Peer Counselor Training Requirement.

2026 Dates & Times

Tuesday, August 25
9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. EST / 8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m. CST

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This is a live, virtual 7.75 hour training with two 15-minute breaks and a 45-minute lunch break.

6.5 lactation contact hours (L-CERPs) have been approved. Participants must attend the live, virtual session, take a short quiz, and fill out an evaluation to have access to their CERPs.

For information on which IBLCE categories are covered in the OA grant-funded trainings, please see the IBCLC CERP Guidance document.

This course is available to WIC peer counselors, CPAs, RD, RNs, and lactation staff in Michigan and Minnesota.

Due to high demand, this year’s OA Grant trainings will be limited to primarily WIC Staff. For more information, please contact MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

  • List the elements of a comprehensive parent and baby assessment.
  • Utilize descriptors to help identify and resolve the cause of breastfeeding pain.
  • Share the latest research on the evolving evidence of breast/nipple thrush.
  • List four uncommon possible causes of nipple or breast pain in breastfeeding parents.

  • Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC, RLC
  • Jessica Beemsterboer, IBCLC, MEd

The deadline for registration is 10-14 days before the start of the training. All registrants will be placed on a short waitlist until approved by the Midwest region breastfeeding coordinators. If there is room available after WIC staff have registered, the training will be opened to maternal child health community partners.

Once registered, all communication will come from Barbara@LactaLearning.com (Barbara Robertson). There is no fee for this training. In the event you need to cancel or reschedule a training, please email MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

This is a live, virtual interactive training with many mandatory breakout rooms during the seminar. Participants need a computer with good internet, Zoom, and camera.