From the Field - Three Seeds of Inspiration: How I Published My First Case Study Without a PhD

Abstract

This article narrates a lived experience of how to write a case study. The essential ingredient to get started is wonder—some sparkle of awe. As International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, we are in privileged position as we witness how families find the strength and courage to overcome puzzling situations to forge their own breastfeeding paths. In addition to a story, the author explains that she also needed a map and compass to write her first case study. She explored the medical literature and read many cases studies where she found guidance on developing the backbone of her first case study. This article explains how writing should be accessible to all—even to those who are not in academia. One does not have to have a PhD to get published.