Breastfeeding Talk
Breastfeeding Talk is a conversational podcast that explores the breastfeeding journey with a focus on new motherhood. Stock broker turned lactation consultant, and host, Jacqueline Kincer, IBCLC, CSOM shares with you her best advice for navigating this stage of motherhood with a mix of humor, realness, science, and compassion. On the Breastfeeding Talk podcast, you can expect honest conversations with leaders in breastfeeding health, raw talk about breastfeeding your baby, and most importantly: tips and strategies to create a breastfeeding journey that brings you joy.
Breastfeeding Talk
Plugged Ducts & Mastitis with Victoria Rothbard, CLC
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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