I am trained as a breastfeeding peer counselor and have worked for an organization for a year providing breastfeeding peer counseling services. I do not have a medical degree. I cannot make any diagnosis. I can give educational information about the anatomy of the breast, and the process and science behind how breasts make milk. How to initiate and maintain a healthy milk supply. How to recover a depleting milk supply. I have access to resources on contraindications between both over-the-counter and prescription medicines and breastfeeding . And I am able to assess whether a mother needs to seek the services of a lactation consultant.