Feb 5, 2027 - Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC "Bridging the Gap: How IBCLCs and OBs can Team Up Before and After Baby Arrives"
Join us on February 5th at 7 pm PST on Zoom for a live presentation from Dr. Jennifer Lincoln *if you are having trouble registering, Zoom recommends trying a different browser or incognito mode
OWLA meetings are free to join and we provide CERPs for current members who attend live sessions, as approved by IBLCE. Bio: Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is a board-certified OB/GYN who is passionate about helping women understand their bodies and feel empowered to advocate for themselves. She practices as an OB Hospitalist in Portland, Oregon, and uses her social media platforms to educate and advocate to her 4M+ followers. She is an author, frequent media contributor, past President of the Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists, and has been an invited guest and speaker at the White House and the United Nations. She received her undergraduate degree from Washington College, her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at Oregon Health and Science University. Her second book, The Birth Book: An OB- GYN's Guide to Demystifying Labor and Delivery, was published in March 2026, and is available for order now on her website, DrJenniferLincoln.com, or wherever you get your books.
Abstract: Obstetric practice has changed dramatically over recent years, shaped by rising complication rates, litigation pressure, staffing shortages, and mounting external pressures. Most OBS also receive limited formal lactation training in residency, leaving gaps that IBCLCs are well-positioned to fill -- if communication works! Add to this a rising tide of medical misinformation and declining trust in physicians, and postpartum conversations can get complicated fast. This talk walks through the current state of obstetric care, including how postpartum complications like hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and mastitis affect clinical decision-making and OB bandwidth. We'll cover why OBS communicate the way they do, and give IBCLCs concrete, collaborative language for raising postpartum concerns, including maternal mental health, in ways that build partnership rather than friction between disciplines.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Describe at least three systemic factors currently shaping obstetric practice that can affect antenatal lactation education and postpartum referral timing
Identify two communication strategies for coordinating postpartum care plans with OB providers around maternal complications (e.g., PPH, pre-eclampsia, mastitis, low milk supply)
Apply one strategy for initiating collaborative, non-adversarial communication with an OB when a maternal mental health concern arises postpartum
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