Plugged Ducts & Mastitis with Victoria Rothbard, CLC

Breastfeeding Talk

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 used
• How to navigate the weaning process
• Signs and symptoms of clogged ducts and mastitis
• What to do if you’re experiencing mastitis
• ABM 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

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• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Response
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