🔒 Plugged Ducts & Mastitis with Victoria Rothbard, CLC

Breastfeeding Talk

English - January 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB
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In this episode, Jacqueline is joined by Victoria Rothbard, a CLC who faced countless challenges throughout her journey, including recurrent plugged ducts and mastitis. Victoria often received conflicting advice and quickly learned that there is a lot of misleading breastfeeding information out there. Together, Jacqueline and Victoria clear up some key pieces of information around mastitis, pumping, and clogged ducts.

Victoria decided to become a Certified Lactation Counselor to help provide parents with evidence-based support. Jacqueline and Victoria discuss the Academy of Breastfeeding Protocol and its response from other lactation consultants.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

When nipple shields should and shouldn't be usedHow to navigate the weaning processSigns and symptoms of clogged ducts and mastitisWhat to do if you’re experiencing mastitisABM Protocols and the response

A glance at this episode:

[2:20] Victoria shares her pregnancy and delivery while living abroad in Turkey[10:34] Why and how Victoria became a Certified Lactation Counselor[13:40] How she weaned off of using a nipple shield[16:14] Risks of using a nipple shield long term[20:32] Signs and symptoms of plugged ducts that Victoria experienced firsthand[25:18] Tips and guidance to avoid mastitis[34:43] Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol and the response to it from lactation consultants[37:42] Victoria’s thoughts on the ABM Protocol response[43:50] When you might need antibiotics for mastitis[45:26] Victoria’s thoughts on Lecithin[49:58] How Victoria navigated her fear of low milk supply[55:02] What did weaning look like for Victoria